Jersey City School Board
Jersey, NJ
Local
Nonpartisan
Current Incumbent
Afaf Muhammad
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
257 Cornelison Ave. 4th Floor, Jersey City, NJ 07302
Phone: 201-369-3470
Fee & signature requirements
No filing fee; petition signature requirement of 10 signatures.
Filing instructions
Submit paperwork to the County Clerk's office.