De'Jon Morris

About this race

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.

9 candidates ran for Jersey City Board of Education (Hudson County) in the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Jersey City voters.

About De'Jon Morris

Jersey City police detective. Morris was elected to the board in 2023 and serves as board vice president. He is seeking a second three-year term on the Education Matters slate with fellow incumbents Alpa Patel and George Blount.

What they say they'll focus on:

• Transparency, accountability and partnership
• Strengthen special education services
• Student mental health and social-emotional support
• Address school safety and overcrowding
• Invest in educators and support staff

Summarized in our words from source 1, source 2, source 3, checked October 2026. Not an endorsement.

Where they stand

This is a nonpartisan race, so we don't estimate where candidates fall from their campaign materials or look up their personal voter registration. We'd place De'Jon Morris only with a published academic score (from a voting record or campaign donors), and we haven't found one we can reliably source.

We haven't found a campaign site or candidate questionnaire for De'Jon Morris yet. What they say they'll focus on is listed above.

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Also running

• Jessica Taube
• Danielle Walker
• Chloe Williams
• George P. Blount
• Alpa Patel
• Julietta Vogt
• Videsh A. Bahadur
• Fernando Garcia

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Quick answers

Is De'Jon Morris the incumbent?

Yes. De'Jon Morris currently holds this office.

What does the Jersey City Board of Education seat 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 is De'Jon Morris running against?

Jessica Taube, Danielle Walker, Chloe Williams, George P. Blount, Alpa Patel, Julietta Vogt, Videsh A. Bahadur and Fernando Garcia, for Jersey City Board of Education (Hudson County).

Should I vote for De'Jon Morris?

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