Board of Education Member, Freehold Regional High School District
November 3, 2026 · Freehold Regional School District, New Jersey · Secondary school district · general
How do we calculate vote impact?
Vote impact = representation (how much weight one vote carries here, the smaller the district's population, the higher the representation) + decisiveness (how likely this race is to be close, based on past results and number of candidates).
Representation: Low · 0 out of 100
This district is large for its type, so each vote is a smaller slice of the outcome. About 197,816 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(197,816 ÷ 197,816) ÷ ln(197,816 ÷ 8,928) = 0, comparing secondary school districts in NJ (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
Low representation + unknown decisiveness → Below average vote impact.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
School Board Member is responsible for:
- Setting policy for the school district
- Approving the district budget and spending
- Hiring and reviewing the superintendent
- Deciding school boundaries, calendars, and curriculum choices within state rules
Affected Areas: Government Efficiency, Government Spending Reduction, Public Safety and Crime Control, Public Education Quality, Data Privacy, Civil Rights, Public Infrastructure
Candidates
Amanda McCobb
Nonpartisan · Incumbent · declared
Amanda McCobb is an incumbent member of the Freehold Regional High School District Board of Education, representing Freehold Borough, and is running in 2026 for a one-year unexpired term.
Carl Accettola
Nonpartisan · declared
Carl Accettola is a 2026 candidate for the Freehold Regional High School District Board of Education, representing Colts Neck. He is a former member and former president of the board.
Elizabeth A. Higley
Nonpartisan · Incumbent · declared
Elizabeth A. Higley is an incumbent member of the Freehold Regional High School District Board of Education, representing Freehold Township, and is seeking reelection in 2026.
Records: Civil Rights 1 for, Public Education Quality 1 for
Michael Messinger
Nonpartisan · Incumbent · declared
Michael Messinger is the president of the Freehold Regional High School District Board of Education, representing Marlboro, and is seeking reelection in 2026.
Election sources
Source: patch.com
Source: frhsd.com