Schools
Wayne School Board Hopefuls To Participate In Candidate's Night
Meet all 8 candidates hoping to secure the 3 available seats on the Board of Education in this upcoming election.

WAYNE, NJ — With a packed election for the Wayne Board of Education hitting the final stretch, voters will have a chance to meet and hear from all eight candidates.
The Wayne Council of PTOs will hold candidate's night at 7 p.m. Thursday. The event will take place at the Municipal Building Chambers and will air on Channel 77.
The following candidates are running for three available school board seats:
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- Wilson Alequin
- Ryan Battershill
- Barbara Rigoglioso
- Matthew Giordano
- Jacob Van Lunen
- Suzanne Pudup
- Stacey Scher
- Cynthia P. Simon
Wayne doesn't have elections for mayor or Township Council this year, so the school board race represents the biggest local matter in this election cycle.
Election Day is Nov. 8. Some voters around New Jersey have already submitted ballots via mail. The early, in-person voting period will run from Saturday through Nov. 6. Read more: Early Voting In Wayne: How To Vote In-Person Before Election Day
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