Long Valley School Board Election: See Who's Running In 2022

LONG VALLEY, NJ — Four candidates have filed to run for Washington Township's Board of Education this November, according to the Morris County Clerk.

The Washington Township Schools Board of Education will hold a contested election this fall as there are three open seats on the board for three-year terms.

Jessica DeCicco, the current board president, is running for re-election to keep her seat on the board. Kelly DeMayo and Kiera Mitchell, both of whose terms expire this year, did not file to run again.

Challenging DeCicco this year is Lyndsay Suchy, John Holly, and Ryne Barry, who are all running under the "Kids First" slogan.

Three town-specific seats on the West Morris Regional High School District Board of Education are also up for election in November, representing three of the regional district's towns.

In Long Valley, incumbent Lisa D. Woodring is seeking re-election and is being challenged by Dominic D. Esposito, who is running under the "Empowering Our Families" slogan.

The local school board elections have heated up in recent years, becoming much more politicized last year as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The school board makes important community decisions such as hiring administrators and handling property tax money. Until 2012, all school boards held elections in April, when a state law was passed allowing districts to switch to the November general election.