George Blount
NJ · Trustee, Jersey City Board of Education
George Blount is a Jersey City Board of Education trustee, educator, and president and owner of the National Career Institute.
Track record
Track record — General
General · 5 records
Spoke in favor of giving Superintendent Norma Fernandez a new five-year contract. The school board approved the extension 6-2.
July 16, 2026
Source: hudsoncountyview.com
Voted against the $1.1 billion school budget for 2026-2027, which raised school taxes. He changed his vote to no, and the budget still passed 5-3.
April 30, 2026
Source: hudsoncountyview.com
Was named vice president of the Jersey City Board of Education, replacing Trustee Younass Barkouch.
March 27, 2024
Source: hudsoncountyview.com
Voted against removing Noemi Velazquez as school board vice president. The board removed her 5-4.
March 19, 2024
Source: hudsoncountyview.com
Walked out of a school board meeting during a recess with the board president and other trustees. He had said the board should not vote without knowing the legal effects. The five trustees who stayed then replaced the board's leaders.
February 29, 2024
Source: hudsoncountyview.com
Past race George Blount ran in:
- Jersey City Board of Education Member · November 3, 2026 · Jersey City School District, New Jersey · incumbent