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Hillsborough Township Board of Education Member

What does this office do?

  • Deciding how school district money is spent
  • Picking the superintendent
  • Choosing curriculum, within state rules

Affects: Government Efficiency, Government Spending Reduction, Public Safety and Crime Control,

Candidates:

Nonpartisan · Incumbent

Cindy Nurse has served on the Hillsborough Township Board of Education since 2021 and works as a teacher and reading intervention specialist. Her priorities are open communication with families and staff and smaller class sizes.

Records: Government Spending Reduction 3 against, Public Education Quality 3 for, Government Efficiency 1 for

Nonpartisan

Daniel Sexton is a Hillsborough lawyer who runs his own firm, with a practice that includes employment law and civil rights. His ballot slogan calls for cutting taxes.

Nonpartisan

Diane Braungard-Galayda is a school counselor and counseling supervisor with a doctorate in education. Her priorities are full-day kindergarten for all students and more mental health support for students and teachers.

Nonpartisan

As of September 2026, we found no public information about James Soi Mwanza's job, background, or goals.

Nonpartisan

As of September 2026, we found no public information about Joseph A. Petrosino's job, background, or goals.

Nonpartisan · Incumbent

Paul Marini is vice president of the Hillsborough Township Board of Education and has worked as a corporate compliance director. He has also served on the township's Parks and Recreation Commission and first ran to improve teacher relations and how the board is run.

Records: Government Spending Reduction 1 for, 2 against, Government Efficiency 2 for, Public Education Quality 2 for

Sources: htps.us · nj.gov