West Essex Regional School District Bond Proposal Question 2 — additional school improvements (contingent on Question 1) (Essex County)

What it does

(Bond Proposal Question No. 2 will only go into effect if Bond Proposal Question No. 1 is also approved by the voters at this election.) The Board of Education of the West Essex Regional School District in the County of Essex, New Jersey (the :Board") is authorized to (a) undertake various improvements, renovations, and upgrades at West Essex High School, including but not limited to HVAC and mechanical upgrades, upgrades to the athletic field, upgrades to the existing football field bleachers and press box, and the replacement of select interior and exterior doors and door hardware, including acquisition and installation of fixtures, equipment, and any site work; (b) undertake various improvements, renovations, and upgrades at West Essex Middle School, including but not limited to renovations to various office spaces, and upgrades to the athletic field, and the replacement of select interior and exterior doors and door hardware, including acquisition and installation of fixtures, equipment, and any site work; (c) appropriate $7,493,250 for such improvements; and (d) issue bonds in an amount not to exceed $7,493,250. The final eligible costs for the projects approved by the New Jersey Commissioner of Education are $2,993,250 (consisting of $1,716,000 for West Essex High School and $1,277,250 for West Essex Middle School). The projects include $4,500,000 (consisting of $4,500,000 for West Essex High School and $0 for West Essex Middle School) for school facility construction elements in addition to the facilities efficiency standards developed by the Commissioner of Education or not otherwise eligible for State support pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:7G-5(g). The State debt service aid percentage is 40% of the annual debt service due with respect to the final eligible costs of the projects. The Board of Education is authorized to transfer funds among the projects approved at this election. Do you approve this Bond Proposal Question No. 2?

A YES vote means

If Question 1 also passes, the West Essex Regional school board could spend $7,493,250 on more high school and middle school upgrades (HVAC, athletic fields, bleachers, offices, doors) and borrow up to that amount by issuing bonds, with the State paying 40% of debt service on the $2,993,250 in eligible costs.

A NO vote means

The West Essex Regional school board would not be authorized to issue these $7,493,250 in bonds.

Needed to pass

A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.

Left–right lean

Not a left–right issue: a procedural or local question that liberals and conservatives don't typically split on (AI read of the official ballot summary).

The YES and NO lines are SpectrumVote's plain-language reading of the official text above; the official text is what you vote on.

Official text: source

Only on your ballot if you live in the West Essex Regional School District (Essex Fells, Fairfield, North Caldwell, Roseland).

Background

Question 2 would authorize $7,493,250 in bonds for additional work at West Essex High School and Middle School, including HVAC upgrades, athletic-field and football bleacher/press-box upgrades, and door replacements. It can take effect only if Question 1 also passes.

According to the question, the Commissioner of Education approved $2,993,250 of the cost as eligible for state support, with 40% state debt service aid on that portion. The remaining $4,500,000, all at the high school, is for elements beyond state facilities efficiency standards.

According to the explanatory statement, Question 1 covers $49,419,634 in projects, including a two-story addition and security vestibule at the high school and a new security vestibule and turf field at the middle school.

Put on the ballot by West Essex Regional School District Board of Education.

From official source.

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on West Essex Regional School District Bond Proposal Question 2 mean?

If Question 1 also passes, the West Essex Regional school board could spend $7,493,250 on more high school and middle school upgrades (HVAC, athletic fields, bleachers, offices, doors) and borrow up to that amount by issuing bonds, with the State paying 40% of debt service on the $2,993,250 in eligible costs.

What does a NO vote on West Essex Regional School District Bond Proposal Question 2 mean?

The West Essex Regional school board would not be authorized to issue these $7,493,250 in bonds.

How many votes does West Essex Regional School District Bond Proposal Question 2 need to pass?

A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.

Should I vote yes or no on West Essex Regional School District Bond Proposal Question 2?

SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Read what a YES and a NO vote each do, and the official text, then decide based on what you want to happen.

When is the vote?

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.