'Accountability, Commitment, Education' Slate Leads In Marlboro Board Of Education Election 2026

Editor's Note: This article was last updated at 10:29 p.m.

MARLBORO, NJ — The polls have closed, and the "Accountability, Commitment, Education" campaign slate is leading in the 2026 General Election as of Tuesday night.

In the school board race, multiple candidates are vying for three open full-term seats and one two-year seat on the board.

Candidates Valentina Mendez, Tara Barry and Anthony Di Capua are running for three open full-term seats on the board under the "Accountability, Commitment, Education" campaign.

The three are facing off against Amy Bolowitz, who is running under the "Advancing Marlboro's Youth" campaign, Kostantinos Skordalos, and Samantha Schnurr.

Incumbent Chris Smith is running for a two-year unexpired term under the "Community, Character, Commitment" campaign against candidate Cheryl Scuorzo, who is running under the "Accountability, Commitment, Education" campaign.

Here's the latest vote tally in the 2026 Marlboro Board of Education election.

All election results remain unofficial until certified by the Monmouth County Clerk’s Office.

Marlboro Board of Education (Full-Term)

Vote for 3 — (34/34 Districts Reporting)

• Kostantinos Skordalos: 4,156 (13.90%)
• Valentina Mendez: 6,139 (20.54%)
• Tara Barry: 6,847 (22.91%)
• Anthony Di Capua: 6,317 (21.13%)
• Samantha Schnurr: 3,122 (10.44%)
• Amy N. Bolowitz: 3,238 (10.83%)
• Write-In: 74 (0.25%)

Marlboro Board of Education (Two-Year Unexpired Term)

Vote for 1 (34/34 Districts Reporting)

• Chris Smith: 4,470 (42.94%)
• Cheryl Scuorzo: 5,913 (56.81%)
• Write-In: 26 (0.25%)

Vote totals are reported by the Monmouth County Clerk’s Office.