NINE CANDIDATES RUNNING FOR SCHOOL BOARD, SO FAR

Raab, Roberts and Malespina

On this final day for candidates to file for the South Orange Maplewood school board race, the field has grown to nine people seeking one of the three seats up for grabs.

Incumbents Wayne Eastman and Madhu Pai have filed to run again, while incumbent Jeffrey Bennett has said he will not run.

That open seat has sparked a flurry of interest.

Sabin and Maini

We told you this weekend about challengers AnneMarie Maini of South Orange and Chris Sabin of Maplewood running together.

Since then, five more challengers have filed to run, according to the Essex County Clerk. Among them are Marian Raab and Shannel Roberts of Maplewood, and Elissa Malespina of South Orange who are running together. 

See their website HERE and announcement HERE.

Also filed to run are Dorcas Lind of Maplewood and Margaret Freedson of South Orange.

Would be candidates have until 4 p.m. today to file their paperwork. The election is set for November 3.