Lacey Board Of Education Election Results For 2020

LACEY, NJ — Five people are running for two available positions on the Lacey Township Board of Education. See the latest results as they come in.

See the live results below (last updated at 12:01 a.m.):

18 of 18 districts reporting

• Frank T. Palino: 4,166
• Jamie Fraser: 2,632
• Ashley Larsen: 3,745
• Kimberly Klaus: 5,993
• Salvatore Armato: 3,321
• write-in: 77

Key issues include special education, navigating the coronavirus and dealing with cuts in state aid that preceded COVID-19.

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Lacey schools began the year all-remote before moving to a hybrid model Sept. 21. The district has much to consider before entering the second phase of reopening for in-person learning, according to Superintendent Dr. Vanessa Clark.

"We don't know how the pandemic is going to progress," Clark said. "I've said this before: it appears to have some longevity." Read more: Lacey Considers Many Factors Before 2nd Phase Of School Reopening

Since the change to this year's election was announced by Gov. Phil Murphy because of the coronavirus, there have been many questions about how the process will work.

Every the ballot sent through the mail had to be postmarked by Nov. 3. It must be received by your county's election boards by 8 p.m. on Nov. 10.

"Every vote should be safe. Every vote should be secure. Every vote should be counted," Murphy said of the process.

For full coverage of the 2020 election in New Jersey, go here: New Jersey Elections 2020

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