NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ–According to unofficial results, the Board of Education’s $197 million budget was approved by a nearly 3:1 margin.

According to NJ.com, the final tally including mail-in votes was 201-73.

Turnout was low yesterday, mostly because only three candidates were running for three open seats on the board.

Incumbents Dale Caldwell and Emra Seawood earned the support of 280 and 277 voters , while political newcomer Patricia Varela came in a close third with 275 votes.  According to NJ.com, 19 write-in votes were cast.

The three will be sworn in to serve three-year terms on the school board at the May 6 board meeting in New Brunswick High School’s auditorium.

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Charlie is the founder and editor of New Brunswick Today, and the winner of the Awbrey Award for Community-Oriented Local Journalism. He is a proud Rutgers University journalism graduate, a community organizer, and a former independent candidate for mayor of New Brunswick.