UPDATED: 'Kids First' ticket of three moms sweeps Hoboken race
Apr 21, 2009 | 1599 views | 3 3 comments | 16 16 recommendations | email to a friend | print

The three mothers running for Hoboken school board on Tuesday have swept the election. That means incumbent Frank Raia is out, and new blood is in.

Theresa Minutillo, Ruth McAllister, and Maureen Sullivan are the winners. Approximately 5,645 people voted.

The school budget vote was extremely close, and as of Wednesday morning, there was still some confusion. While it was deemed to have passed by the city clerk's office on election night, as of Wednesday morning, the county said that it FAILED.

The final numbers for the candidates from the county website are:

Theresa Minutillo (incumbent) - 2907

Maureen Sullivan - 2742

Ruth McAllister - 2647

Frank Raia (incumbent) - 2075

Hector Irizarry - 1786

Anthony Oland - 1770

And what of the budget?

According to the county website, the budget went down, 1,834 to 1,724.. The city clerk's office had these numbers on election night: 1,999 yes, 1,885 no. With the numbers that close, a recount may be in order anyway...we'll let you know the results.

The Kids First slate was openly endorsed by mayoral candidate Dawn Zimmer, so some may see this victory as a good sign for her mayoral prospects on May 12. But she still faces stiff competition from Beth Mason, Peter Cammarano, and three independents.

Meanwhile, here is the county clerk's election website for results countywide.

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BluePoint
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April 22, 2009
Congratulations to Theresa, Maureen and Ruthy for the impressive win! They stayed positive all the way.
realstuff
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April 22, 2009
The new board should support the School Choice porgram to it's fullest extent. We have the space in our high school. By expanding the enrollment, we reduce our cost per student. This way, the students are properly enrolled, given the opportuninty for a better education and taking advantage of what this program offers for their future.
Schoolwatchr
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April 22, 2009
Congratulations to the parents and congratulations to the Zimmer campaign for seeing the widsom in supporting them. What I worry about is how Sullivan has made an issue out of the children from other schools coming to Hoboken, I understand its a financial issue but why punish the kids for what their parents do when there is a better solution? Since the distrtic has an 'open' policy why not invite these children in and get the state aid $$$, so the schools have more money and taxpayers get a break. Plus these tend to be the better behaved kids who want a better atmosphere than Jersey City. By targeting little kids, Sullivan comes across a bit cruel. Is there a better way?