Want to Run for Plainfield Board of Education? Candidate Filing Deadline Is July 27

The Union County Clerk's Office has issued an official notice reminding Plainfield residents interested in running for the Plainfield Board of Education that candidate nominating petitions must be filed by 4:00 p.m. on Monday, July 27. The upcoming annual school board election will take place during the November general election.

Plainfield voters will elect members to open three-year terms on the local school board. Union County Life confirmed that nominating petitions require at least ten valid signatures from registered Plainfield voters, along with completed candidate oaths and campaign reporting disclosures required under New Jersey election law.

Candidate petitions must be submitted directly to the Union County Clerk's Election Division in Elizabeth before the strict 4:00 p.m. deadline. School board members serve uncompensated terms, overseeing district budget approvals, educational policies, and administrative personnel appointments across the Plainfield Public School District.

To qualify for candidacy, applicants must be United States citizens, registered voters residing in Plainfield for at least one year, and able to read and write English. Candidates cannot hold conflicting municipal offices or hold a direct financial interest in school district contracts.

Plainfield residents seeking nominating petition packets, signature guidelines, or candidate filing instructions can contact the Union County Clerk's Election Division at nine zero eight five two seven four nine nine six or visit unioncountyvotes.com.

FAQ

Q: When is the candidate filing deadline for the Plainfield Board of Education election? A: Nominating petitions must be received by the Union County Clerk's Office no later than 4:00 p.m. on Monday, July 27.

Q: How many signatures are required on a Plainfield school board petition? A: Candidates must gather at least ten valid signatures from registered voters who live within the City of Plainfield.

Q: Where are Plainfield Board of Education candidate petitions filed? A: Completed petitions must be filed in person or by mail with the Union County Clerk's Election Division at 2 Broad Street, Room 113, in Elizabeth.