PRINCETON, NJ — Incumbent Princeton Board of Education Vice-President Michele Tuck-Ponder is running for another term this coming election.
A resident of Princeton, Tuck-Ponder has held various offices in over the past 30 years, including Mayor. Tuck-Ponder says she’s a strong advocate for reasonable spending and cost saving measures. She wants to ensure all students get equal and excellent education without putting much burden on the taxpayer.
Read below to learn more about Tuck-Ponder and her platform for the upcoming elections in Princeton.
Name – Michele Tuck-Ponder
Age (as of Election Day) – 62
Position Sought – Member, Board of Education
Does anyone in your family work in politics or government? – No
Education –
B.S. Journalism, Northwestern University
J.D. University of Pennsylvania Law School
Occupation –
Executive Director, Destination Imagination (2017- present)
Previous or Current Elected or Appointed Office –
Princeton Township Committeewoman
Mayor, Princeton Township
Commissioner, Princeton Housing