Vineland City Board of Education (Cumberland County)

What this office does

Governs the local public school district. Sets the school budget and local school taxes, hires and oversees the superintendent, and approves curriculum, school calendars and policies.

Candidates

The official candidate list shows no party for this race, so we don't list one for any candidate, and we don't look up candidates' personal voter registration.

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Also on Cumberland County ballots

• Bridgeton City Board of Education
• Commercial Township Board of Education
• Commercial Township Board of Education (Unexpired Term)
• Deerfield Township Cumberland Regional Board of Education
• Deerfield Township Board of Education
• Deerfield Township Board of Education (Unexpired Term)
• Fairfield Township Board of Education
• Greenwich Township Board of Education (Unexpired Term)
• Hopewell Township Board of Education (Hopewell and Shiloh)
• Hopewell Township Board of Education (Hopewell and Shiloh) (Unexpired Term)
• Lawrence Township Board of Education
• Maurice River Township Board of Education
• Millville City Board of Education
• Millville City Board of Education (Unexpired Term)
• Stow Creek Township Board of Education
• Upper Deerfield Township Board of Education

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Quick answers

What are the results so far?

Unofficial count as of Nov 7, 10:22 a.m. ET, with 38 of 39 precincts reporting: Dennis Rivera 11,629 (30.3%), Robert G. Buono, Jr. 10,626 (27.7%), Isaiah L. White 9,559 (24.9%), Paul Praful Thakkar 6,447 (16.8%), Cedric Holmes 8 (0.0%), Sheena Santiago 7 (0.0%), Carmen L. Cordero 5 (0.0%), Eugine Medio 3 (0.0%), Frank DiGrigorio 3 (0.0%), Daisy Mercado 3 (0.0%), Nichole Gardner 3 (0.0%), Danielle Carroll 3 (0.0%), John Manera 2 (0.0%), Nancy Manera 2 (0.0%), Carol Cullis 2 (0.0%), Nathan Frey 2 (0.0%), Steve DiPatri 2 (0.0%), Jeff Cullis 2 (0.0%), F. John Sbrana 2 (0.0%), Ashley Alfe 2 (0.0%), Sean Fischer 2 (0.0%), Ruben A. Salido 2 (0.0%), Jasmine Demby 2 (0.0%), Mackenzie Joslin 2 (0.0%), Louis Profera 2 (0.0%), Bonnie Martinez-Goertz 2 (0.0%), Zachary Landicini 2 (0.0%), Makema Edwards Douglas 2 (0.0%), Darwin Cooper Jr. 1 (0.0%), Anthony Carter 1 (0.0%), Maria D. Morales 1 (0.0%), Henry Weintraub 1 (0.0%), Gary Barl 1 (0.0%), Kenneth R. Leach 1 (0.0%), Louis DelaCruz 1 (0.0%), Richard DeMaria 1 (0.0%), Michele Nathan Borek 1 (0.0%), Sterling Rainier 1 (0.0%), Michael Smith 1 (0.0%), Donald Jones 1 (0.0%), John J. Betz 1 (0.0%), Kenneth E. Bailey Jr. 1 (0.0%), John Casadia 1 (0.0%), Christine ODonnell 1 (0.0%), Peter Ganci 1 (0.0%), Rebecca Tasso 1 (0.0%), Kristen Giacondo 1 (0.0%), Lisa Tabolski 1 (0.0%), Tom Tabolski 1 (0.0%), Joe Tabolski 1 (0.0%), Daniel Drutz 1 (0.0%), Darcy Drutz 1 (0.0%), Jack Daniels 1 (0.0%), Fred Hurtz 1 (0.0%), Michael Zimmerman 1 (0.0%), Alex Baldosaro 1 (0.0%), Rivera Dennis 1 (0.0%), Leonides Niegron 1 (0.0%), Gene Medio 1 (0.0%), Anna Dellagatta 1 (0.0%), Joseph Dellagatta 1 (0.0%), Vicki Schwartz 1 (0.0%), Elizabeth Burgess 1 (0.0%), Eric Johnson 1 (0.0%), Dave Heck 1 (0.0%), Melissa Capelli 1 (0.0%), Nunzio Tomasso 1 (0.0%), Steven Solof 1 (0.0%), Lebron James 1 (0.0%), Jeff Bordley 1 (0.0%), Omar Perez 1 (0.0%), Bob Craft 1 (0.0%), Nicole Keller 1 (0.0%), Anthony Mackenzie 1 (0.0%), Aundra Thomas 1 (0.0%), Debra Quinn 1 (0.0%), Jerald Bryant 1 (0.0%), Nicole Kinsey 1 (0.0%), Jennifer Hainley 1 (0.0%), Lauren Sherma 1 (0.0%), Jose Barriero 1 (0.0%), Sharon Twaddell 1 (0.0%), Dale Doback 1 (0.0%), Michael Roman 1 (0.0%), Stephen Bowers 1 (0.0%), R. Alan Mounier 1 (0.0%), Nyce 1 (0.0%), Matt Stabile 1 (0.0%), Lee Dottavio 1 (0.0%), Rochelle Petit 1 (0.0%), Scott English 1 (0.0%), Matthew Pritchett 1 (0.0%), Joshua Torres 1 (0.0%), Nabil Billy Pena 1 (0.0%), Lori Cummines 1 (0.0%), Sefgei Nenasheff 1 (0.0%), Leo Letushko 1 (0.0%), David Letushko 1 (0.0%), Shawn Riggins 1 (0.0%), Megan Spinelli 1 (0.0%), Rocky Saull 1 (0.0%), Roberto Pitocchi 1 (0.0%), Steve Simpson 1 (0.0%), Dixie Bacon 1 (0.0%), Christina Arbona 1 (0.0%), Jason Digregorio 1 (0.0%), Will Turner 1 (0.0%), Sheila Dargis 1 (0.0%), Thomas Banks 1 (0.0%), Josiah Clark 1 (0.0%). From the official election results site (results.enr.clarityelections.com). This race fills 3 seats; the top 3 vote-getters are elected. SpectrumVote doesn't call races; results are official only once the state certifies them.

Who is running for Vineland City Board of Education (Cumberland County) in 2026?

Isaiah L. White, Dennis Rivera, Robert G. Buono, Jr. and Paul Praful Thakkar.

What does this office do?

Governs the local public school district. Sets the school budget and local school taxes, hires and oversees the superintendent, and approves curriculum, school calendars and policies.

Who should I vote for in the Vineland City Board of Education (Cumberland County) race?

SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Compare each candidate's record, funding, outside spending and endorsements on this page, then decide based on the issues that matter most to you. Enter your address at spectrumvote.com to see this race next to everything else on your ballot.

When is the election?

The general election was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Counts are unofficial until each state certifies its results over the following weeks; your state or county election office has the official results.