Yolanda Marrero-Lopez
NJ · Member, Trenton Board of Education
Yolanda Marrero-Lopez is a Trenton Board of Education member who first joined the board as a mayoral appointee and was elected to a three-year term in 2023, in the board's first election. She served as board president in 2024.
Where Yolanda Marrero-Lopez stands, based on their records
Supports
Public Safety and Crime Control (1 record), Public Education Quality (7 records), Public Infrastructure (1 record)
Opposes
Government Spending Reduction (8 records)
Track record
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 8 oppose
Voted to extend Superintendent James Earle's contract from 2026 to 2031 with a starting salary of $287,000. It passed 8-0, with one abstention.
April 27, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: trentonk12.org
Voted to approve a deal to buy 127 Academy Street and 140 East Hanover Street in Trenton for up to $2.5 million. No member voted against it.
November 25, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: trentonk12.org
As board president, voted to extend Superintendent James Earle's contract through 2028. It passed 7-0.
June 26, 2023Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: trentonk12.org
Voted to approve the district's $424.2 million budget for 2023-24, including a $24.7 million local property tax levy. It passed 5-0.
April 24, 2023Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: trentonk12.org
Made the motion to hire James Earle as superintendent under a contract from July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2024. It passed 6-0.
May 24, 2021Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: trentonk12.org
Voted for an early exit agreement with the superintendent and to appoint Ronald Lee as interim superintendent. Both votes were unanimous.
August 26, 2019Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: trentonk12.org
Made the motion to approve a 2019-20 agreement with the City of Trenton for Class III officers (retired police officers) in schools. It passed 8-1.
August 26, 2019Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: trentonk12.org
Seconded and voted for a $24,885.58 merit bonus for Superintendent Fredrick McDowell Jr. for meeting his 2017-18 goals. It passed with 6 yes votes and 2 abstentions.
December 17, 2018Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: trentonk12.org
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 1 support
Made the motion to approve a 2019-20 agreement with the City of Trenton for Class III officers (retired police officers) in schools. It passed 8-1.
August 26, 2019Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: trentonk12.org
Track record — Public Education Quality
Public Education Quality · 7 support
Voted to extend Superintendent James Earle's contract from 2026 to 2031 with a starting salary of $287,000. It passed 8-0, with one abstention.
April 27, 2026Supports Public Education Quality
Source: trentonk12.org
As board president, voted to extend Superintendent James Earle's contract through 2028. It passed 7-0.
June 26, 2023Supports Public Education Quality
Source: trentonk12.org
Voted to approve the district's $424.2 million budget for 2023-24, including a $24.7 million local property tax levy. It passed 5-0.
April 24, 2023Supports Public Education Quality
Source: trentonk12.org
Voted to approve new school grade groupings for 2022-23 under the district's redistricting plan: grades K-3, 4-6, and 7-8 in separate schools. It passed 5-0.
December 20, 2021Supports Public Education Quality
Source: trentonk12.org
Made the motion to hire James Earle as superintendent under a contract from July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2024. It passed 6-0.
May 24, 2021Supports Public Education Quality
Source: trentonk12.org
Voted for an early exit agreement with the superintendent and to appoint Ronald Lee as interim superintendent. Both votes were unanimous.
August 26, 2019Supports Public Education Quality
Source: trentonk12.org
Voted to appoint Hope Grant as interim superintendent. The motion failed, 3 votes to 4.
July 16, 2019Supports Public Education Quality
Source: trentonk12.org
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 1 support
Voted to seek bids to lease land on the Trenton Central High School campus for a cell phone tower. It passed 8-0.
December 15, 2025Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: trentonk12.org
Track record — General
General · 7 records
Recused herself from all board votes on items involving Isles, Inc..
March 24, 2025
Source: trentonk12.org
Was kept on as board president for 2024 in an 8-0 vote at the board's first meeting as an elected body.
January 4, 2024
Source: trentonk12.org
Won a three-year seat in the first elected Trenton school board race, placing first of six candidates with 2,962 votes in official county results.
November 7, 2023
Source: results.enr.clarityelections.com
Was elected president of the Trenton Board of Education for 2022-23 by all members present.
May 16, 2022
Source: trentonk12.org
As chair of the board's Human Resources Committee, reported on plans to hire more early childhood teachers because of rising enrollment.
February 28, 2022
Source: trentonk12.org
Was elected vice president of the Trenton Board of Education for 2021-22 in a unanimous vote.
May 17, 2021
Source: trentonk12.org
Cast the only no vote against removing the $685-a-day pay rate from the interim superintendent job posting. The change passed 6-1.
July 16, 2019
Source: trentonk12.org
Past race Yolanda Marrero-Lopez ran in:
- Trenton Public Schools Members of the Board of Education (3 Year Term) · November 3, 2026 · Trenton City School District, New Jersey · incumbent