For Jersey City BOE, expect another bloody war during this election season

August 6, 2016 - Jersey City, News

With 13 candidates set to slug it out over three seats on the Jersey City Board of Education this fall, expect a bloody, political war that was uncharacteristically absent in 2015.

For a quick recap, recall that retired NJ Transit cop John Reichart was the only new member to join the board last year, where BOE Vice President Marilyn Romano and BOE President Vidya Gangadin expectedly getting re-elected.

Former board President Sangeeta Ranade decided not to run again and perennial underdog and education advocate Gina Verdibello came up short again against the Jersey City Education Association/Mayor Steven Fulop-endorsed slate, though she had her strongest showing to date with 5,277.

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