Meet The Candidate: Vimal Parikh For Edison Board Of Education

EDISON, NJ — Vimal Parikh is among nine candidates vying for three seats on the Edison Board of Education. Election day is Nov. 2.

Read below to learn more about Parikh and her platform for the upcoming election:

Name: Vimal Parikh

Position Sought: Member, Edison School Board

Age (as of Election Day): 48

Party Affiliation: Non-partisan

Does anyone in your family work in politics or government?: No

Education: Bachelors of Science in Accounting, Business Administration in Accounting

Occupation: Senior Claims Analyst with numerous years of experience and an ongoing interest in the healthcare industry.

Previous or Current Elected or Appointed Office: None

Campaign website: None

Why are you seeking elective office?

I have been involved in multiple non-profit organizations and have been a PTO/PTSO member for many years. As a parent and PTO/PTSO member, I have had a front-row seat to the many issues facing our students, teachers, and school district. That is why I decided to step up and run, and as a School Board member, I will put to use my analytical skills, experience in finance/accounting, and ability to mitigate and resolve challenging issues to improve our school district for our children and teachers.

The single most pressing issue facing our board, the district is _______, and this is what I intend to do about it.

Zero percent tax increase in 2021-2022 is the sole purpose and that is the most important topic.

What are the critical differences between you and the other candidates seeking this post?

My PTSO/ PTO membership and experience in being involved in multiple non-profit organizations.

Describe the other issues that define your campaign platform.

Improve school district services and focus on safety, mental health, and drug prevention.

In anticipation of the upcoming election, Patch asked candidates to answer questions about their campaigns. We will be publishing candidate profiles as election day draws near.

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