New Brunswick City School Board

New Brunswick, NJ

Local Nonpartisan

Next Election

Nov 2, 2027

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.

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