The League of Women Voters (LWV) of Monmouth County is hosting a virtual candidates' forum for all candidates running for the Long Branch Board of Education to take place on Thursday, September 24, 2026, at 7 pm.
The program will be via a Zoom Webinar platform that accommodates a live audience of 500 and registration is required. Register in advance by visiting bit.ly/LWVLongBranch.
Questions may be submitted during the registration process or by email at lwvforum2026@gmail.com by putting "Long Branch Boe" in the subject line. Questions should be submitted by September 17 to be considered for the forum.
THE CANDIDATES ON THE BALLOT ARE:
(Listed Alphabetically)
For Full Term:
Shawanda Davis - Community Connection Communication
Armand R. Zambrano Jr.
Gary Chasser - Accountability. Efficiency. Excellence.
Noah Gindi - Accountability. Efficiency. Excellence.
Elsa Pereira - Accountability. Efficiency. Excellence.
Nichelle Douglas
Meghan Doyle Decker - Community Connection Communication
For Unexpired One-Year Term:
Wesley Mayo Jr. - Community Connection Communication
Raymond Garland Jr. - Accountability. Efficiency. Excellence.
All candidates have been invited but may not all appear.
The League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan political organization, has an established record for fair and informative forums. A trained League moderator from outside the voting area will preside.
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