Virtual School Board Candidates Night For Westfield Is Thursday Night

WESTFIELD, NJ — Residents will have a chance to meet the candidates running for the Westfield Board of Education as the Parent Teacher Council (PTC) holds a virtual Candidates Night on Thursday, April 13 from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.

The evening will be moderated, with candidates asked a variety of questions to be gathered from the public prior to the forum. Questions may be submitted to ptc@westfieldnjk12.org by April 9.

To virtually attend the Candidates Night, register here. A link to the virtual forum will be provided on the day of the event to everyone who has registered.

Candidate bios and more information can be found on the April 2023 School Board Election page under the Board tab on the Westfield Public School District website at westfieldnjk12.org.

The following Westfield residents are seeking re-election/election to three seats on the Board of Education in the Board Election on April 25. They are:

• Brian Crawford (Bio)
• Kent Diamond (Bio)
• Brendan Galligan
• Charles Gelinas (Bio)
• Dyanna Pepitone (Bio)

The 3-year terms of the following Board members expire on May 9:

• Michael Bielen
• Brendan Galligan
• Amy Root