Seven Candidates Throw Hats into School Board Ring

The names of those running for a seat on the Board of Education are in.

Two seats are open for representatives from Chatham Borough to serve for three years. Incumbent Richard Connors will run to keep his seat; Borough residents Albert Bozzo, Jeff Truppo and Jill Weber are the other candidates.

In Chatham Township, one seat for a term of one year is available, and incumbent Lata Kenney will run unopposed for that seat. Kenney took over the seat vacated by Lora Yates, who stepped down in January 2010 after she announced that her family would move to the midwest.

One other seat with a term of three years is available to a Chatham Township resident. Incumbent Alan Routh will run against Kim Cronin.

Elections for the Board of Education, and on the budget for the School District of the Chathams, will be held on April 27 from 2 to 8 p.m. Borough residents will vote at Chatham Middle School, and township residents will vote at Gymnasium C at Chatham High School.

April 6 is the last day to register to vote for school elections. Residents who wish to vote using a mail-in ballot, which is available through the Morris County Clerk's office, must send in their requests by April 20. The application can be picked up in person until April 26 at 3 p.m.