Priya Patel
Candidate for Board of Education · Edison Township
Parent, software engineer, and longtime school volunteer.
Office
Board of Education
District
Edison Township
Status
Challenger
Election
Tue, November 3, 2026
Sets policies for local schools and approves school budgets.
- Sets local education priorities and policies.
- Approves the school district budget that affects property taxes.
- Hires and evaluates the superintendent.
What this office can do
- Adopt the school district budget.
- Set local education policies within state law.
- Hire the superintendent.
What this office cannot do alone
- Change state graduation requirements alone.
- Set municipal zoning.
- Pass federal education law.
Term: 3 years · Level: School Board · WhyIVote civic explanation — not a campaign claim.
Parents should understand how school budgets and classroom decisions are made — and have a voice in both.
- School volunteer coordinator
- STEM mentor
Prioritize classroom staffing, transparent budgeting, and multilingual family engagement.
Candidate FAQUpdated 2025-07-01
Education
Candidate-confirmed answerPrioritize classroom staffing, transparent budgeting, and multilingual family engagement.
Candidate FAQUpdated 2025-07-01
Seek efficiencies and grants before asking taxpayers for new operating increases.
Campaign statementUpdated 2025-07-01
Property Taxes
Candidate-provided statementSeek efficiencies and grants before asking taxpayers for new operating increases.
Campaign statementUpdated 2025-07-01