Candidates for Board of Education are required to submit their petitions to the Burlington County Clerk’s Office with at least twenty five (25) valid signatures from registered voters residing in the district that they are running for office for, and the petitions are due to the county office at 50 Rancocas Rd, 3rd Floor, Mount Holly, by 4:00 PM on the last Monday in July (N.J.S.A. 19:60-7; N.J.S.A. 40A:14-71b) .

November School Board Petition (PDF)

From the New Jersey School Boards Association...

NJSBA will post the 2026 November Election Candidates Kit online at NJSBA Candidates Kit on the NJSBA website.

Residents interested in board member candidacy can download the free kit, which includes information on:

• Important Dates

• Nominating Petition

• Vote Poster for Downloading

• How to Become a School Board Member

• Frequently Asked Questions

• Requirements of the New Jersey School Ethics Act

• Criminal Background Checks

• Campaign Reporting Requirements

For more information please visit Election and Voter Services.