Candidate Petition Deadline for Clark BOE Positions is July 27

Those interested in running for the Clark Board of Education (BOE) this year must file their candidate nominating petitions with the Union County Clerk's Office no later than 4 p.m. on Monday, July 27, 2026.

Prospective candidates are encouraged to file their petitions well in advance of the deadline to allow time for the Union County Clerk's Office to review them and notify candidates of any issues or errors that may need to be corrected.

A recent change in New Jersey law took effect on February 3, 2025. Under the new law, the number of valid signatures required on a school board candidate nominating petition increased from 10 to 25. All petitions must now contain at least 25 valid signatures to qualify for placement on the ballot.

The Union County Clerk's Office provides a video explaining the petition filing process. For more information, candidates can contact the Union County Clerk's Office at 908-527-4996 or email ucvote@ucnj.org.

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

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