School Board petitions due July 28th

School Board petitions are available on the County Clerk’s Election Forms Page. Candidates should note that the number of minimum signatures needed on a school board petition increased in 2025 from 10 to 25. Completed petitions are due to the County Clerk no later than 4 p.m. on Monday, July 28th. Petitions should be properly notarized PRIOR to submission. Call the Clerk’s Election Office with questions: 973-579-0900, ext. 1501.

New Signature Requirements for 2025 petitions!

Effective (retroactive to) Jan. 1, 2025, Governor Murphy signed legislation increasing petition signature requirements across most office levels. Following are charts to help decipher the new legislation:

New County-Level Petition Signature Requirements (includes Constitutional Offices, County Commissioners, Members of State Committee)

New Municipal-Level Petition Signature Requirements (Municipal and Party County Committee candidates should contact their respective municipal clerk for signature requirements.)

Summary of New Petition Requirements

Notice to Primary Candidates!

On Mon., Feb. 3, 2025 Governor Murphy signed A5117/S3994 into law. This new legislation changes the number of signatures required on Primary and non-partisan petitions. The law is effective retroactive to Jan. 1, 2025, meaning ALL 2025 Primary petitions have to comply with the new signature requirements.

We encourage all primary candidates to read the full language of A5117. A new “Signature Requirements Chart” will be posted by the County Clerk’s Office asap.

The 2025 “Signature Bill” also changes filing requirements for Faulkner/Non-Partisan election candidates. Faulkner candidates should contact their municipal clerk for petitions and petition requirements.