Edison Township School Board
Edison Township, NJ
Local
Nonpartisan
Current Incumbent
Xiaohan "Shannon" Peng
Nonpartisan
In office since January 2026
Next Election
Nov 7, 2028
Term Length
3 years
Number of Seats
3
About this position
Local school board members are responsible for overseeing school operations within the district, typically including employment decisions regarding a district superintendent.
Eligibility requirements
- Must be at least 18 years old
- Must be a registered voter
- Must be a resident of the district
- Candidate must be able to read and write, hold U.S. citizenship and one year’s residency in the school district, be registered to vote in the district before filing the nominating petition, have no interest in any contract with, or claim against, the board, not hold office as mayor or member of the municipal governing body or, in the case of county school districts, the county governing body, not simultaneously hold two elective offices, not be disqualified from membership for the conviction of certain crimes.
Filing information
Elections office
75 Bayard Street, 4th Floor, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Phone: 732-745-4202
Fee & signature requirements
No filing fee; petition signature requirement of 10 signatures.
Filing instructions
Submit paperwork to the County Clerk's office.