Alpa Patel
NJ · Trustee, Jersey City Board of Education
Alpa Patel is a Jersey City Board of Education trustee with degrees in pharmaceutical sciences and business administration.
Track record
Track record — General
General · 8 records
Spoke in favor of Superintendent Norma Fernandez before the board voted 6-2 to extend her contract by five years.
July 16, 2026
Source: hudsoncountyview.com
Voted yes on the $1,096,541,152 school budget for 2026-2027. It passed 5-3.
April 30, 2026
Source: hudsoncountyview.com
Voted yes to ban former board president Mussab Ali from school district buildings. The board said he urged students to skip class for a political rally. It passed 5-3.
February 19, 2026
Source: go.boarddocs.com
Nominated Noemi Velazquez for school board president. The board elected Velazquez 5-2, and 2 trustees abstained.
January 7, 2025
Source: hudsoncountyview.com
Voted no on removing Noemi Velazquez as school board vice president and called the move a coup. The board removed her 5-4.
March 19, 2024
Source: hudsoncountyview.com
Walked out of a chaotic school board meeting with the board president and others after a recess was called. Other trustees then tried to replace the board's leaders.
February 29, 2024
Source: hudsoncountyview.com
Won a seat on the Jersey City Board of Education as the top vote-getter, with 5,297 votes.
November 8, 2023
Source: hudsoncountyview.com
Received the backing of Jersey City Councilwoman Amy DeGise for her school board slate. County Commissioners Bill O'Dea and Jerry Walker also endorsed the slate.
October 29, 2023
Source: hudsoncountyview.com
Past race Alpa Patel ran in:
- Jersey City Board of Education Member · November 3, 2026 · Jersey City School District, New Jersey · incumbent