The four candidates vying for three seats on the South Orange-Maplewood Board of Education — Patricia Azeez, Liz Callahan, Kevin Diaz, and Will Meyer — will meet at three forums this fall.
- Hilton Neighborhood Association Board of Education Forum, Thursday, September 17, 7:30 p.m., at the DeHart Community Center, 120 Burnett Avenue, Maplewood, NJ. Community members can submit questions in advance by emailing [email protected]. Deadline for question submission is Sunday, September 13. All community members are welcome and encouraged to attend.
- South Orange-Maplewood Community Coalition on Race Candidates Forum, Tuesday, September 29, 7:30 p.m., in the meeting room of the South Orange-Maplewood Administration Building, 525 Academy Street, Maplewood, NJ.
- League of Women Voters/Presidents’ Council of the PTAs/HSAs Candidates Forum, Thursday, October 8, 7:30 p.m., in the meeting room of the South Orange-Maplewood Administration Building, 525 Academy Street, Maplewood, NJ.
Links for streaming for each forum will be provided when available.
Read the candidates’ campaign announcements here:
- Patricia Azeez Announces Candidacy for South Orange-Maplewood Board of Education
- Kevin Diaz Declares Candidacy for South Orange-Maplewood Board of Education
- Liz Callahan, Will Meyer File to Run for Reelection to South Orange-Maplewood Board of Ed
Visit the candidates’ campaign websites here:
For information on voting by mail, early voting, voter registration deadlines and more for the November 3 general election, visit the Essex County Clerk’s website here: https://www.essexclerk.com/
The local progressive grassroots organization SOMA Action has interviewed three of the four candidates for its voter guide: https://www.somaaction.org/voter-guide
Top left: Patricia Azeez; top right: Liz Callahan; bottom left: Kevin Diaz; bottom right: Will Meyer.
