Toms River Township, New Jersey

Toms River Regional Board of Education, Toms River seats

7 candidates are tracked for Toms River Regional Board of Education, Toms River seats on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ashley Lamb, Gerard Nappi, James Capone, Anthony L. Colucci, Laura Picurro, Elizabeth Huber and Kristen Hanson. Candidate information follows official Toms River Township election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

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Ashley Lamb

Nonpartisan · Incumbent

Biography

Ashley Lamb is a small business owner and has served on the Toms River Regional Board of Education since 2020, per the district's board page. She is the board's president, per the district's board page. The ballot slogan filed with the county clerk is "Protect What Matters." No campaign website was found as of September 29, 2026.

Gerard Nappi

Nonpartisan

Biography

Gerard Nappi works as vice president of sales and business development at MicroTech, per Patch (Aug 4, 2026). The ballot slogan filed with the county clerk is "Protect What Matters." No campaign website was found as of September 29, 2026.

James Capone

Nonpartisan · Incumbent

Biography

James Capone is a restaurateur and a 1996 High School South graduate who founded Capone's, per the district's board page. He is the board's vice president, per the district's board page. The ballot slogan filed with the county clerk is "Protect What Matters." No campaign website was found as of September 29, 2026.

Anthony L. Colucci

Nonpartisan

Biography

Anthony L. Colucci is president of the Ortley Beach Voters and Taxpayers Association, per Patch (Aug 4, 2026). The ballot slogan filed with the county clerk is "Finance, Education Accountability." No campaign website was found as of September 29, 2026.

Laura Picurro

Nonpartisan

Biography

Laura Picurro is director of Human Services for Toms River Township and oversees the Senior Center, per Patch (Aug 4, 2026). The ballot slogan filed with the county clerk is "Finance, Education, Accountability." No campaign website was found as of September 29, 2026.

Elizabeth Huber

Nonpartisan

Biography

Elizabeth Huber appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Toms River Regional Board of Education, Toms River seats, per the county clerk's official candidate list. The ballot slogan filed with the county clerk is "Finance, Education, Accountability." No campaign website was found as of September 29, 2026; the county clerk's official candidate list is the only verifiable source for Elizabeth Huber.

Kristen Hanson

Nonpartisan

Biography

Kristen Hanson is a former director of special services for Brick Township Schools and former assistant superintendent for Ocean Township Schools, and currently works part time as interim director of student services for Rahway Public Schools, per TomsRiver.org and Patch. The ballot slogan filed with the county clerk is "Educating Students Responsibly." No campaign website was found as of September 29, 2026.

About this race

Voters in Toms River Township choose three members for 3-year terms from seven names on the November 3, 2026 ballot. The names are listed in the order of the Ocean County Clerk's official candidate sheet, which does not give ballot positions. Ashley Lamb and James Capone are sitting board members, per the district's board page. School board seats in New Jersey are nonpartisan.

What this office does

School board member. The school board is the governing body of a public school district. It hires and evaluates the superintendent, adopts the district budget, sets policies on curriculum, discipline, attendance boundaries and facilities, and approves contracts and collective bargaining agreements. Day-to-day operations belong to the superintendent; the board sets direction and holds the administration accountable.

This race. Nonpartisan: candidates appear without party labels. Every voter in Toms River Township votes on this seat. Sitting officeholders on the ballot: Ashley Lamb, James Capone.

Questions about this race

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Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for New Jersey are on the New Jersey election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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