This article was updated at 9:16 p.m. on Nov. 3
SOUTH ORANGE-MAPLEWOOD, NJ — A local board of education race has reached the finish line in the South Orange-Maplewood Public School District.
Voters in South Orange and Maplewood cast ballots for new school board members on Tuesday as part of the 2026 midterm election. The district serves students in both towns.
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There are three seats available on the South Orange-Maplewood Board of Education. The candidates are: Kevin Diaz, Elizabeth Callahan, William Meyer, and Trish Azeez.
According to the Essex County Clerk's Office, here are the latest uncertified results with 81.82 percent of districts reported (check back here for updated totals):
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