Montgomery Township · November 3, 2026

Three neighbors.
Three seats.
One question.

Eric Seguin, Nick Barot, and Chris Xu are running together for the Montgomery Township Board of Education. Montgomery has built an exceptional standard of education. We're running to protect it — and to hold every decision to one test: does this improve outcomes for our students?

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Chris Xu, Nick Barot, and Eric Seguin standing together outdoors in Montgomery Township
Chris Xu · Nick Barot · Eric Seguin

In the voting booth

You get three votes. Use all three.

Board of Education races are decided by a few hundred ballots, and the most common mistake is filling in only one oval. Voting for all three of us is what puts a working majority behind these priorities. Here's exactly what to look for.

Registration, vote-by-mail, and early voting details

Board of EducationVote for three
Eric D. Seguin
Nekulkumar “Nick” Barot
Chunxiao “Chris” Xu
Tuesday, November 3, 2026 · Montgomery Township

Voter guide

Montgomery Township General Election, 2026

Three ways to cast your ballot: by mail, in person during early voting, or at your polling place on Election Day. Every link below goes to an official New Jersey, Somerset County, or Montgomery Township page — we don't collect any of this information ourselves.

Registration deadline

Tuesday
October 13, 2026

Mail-in application by mail

Tuesday
October 27, 2026

Early voting

October 24 –
November 1, 2026

Election Day

Tuesday
November 3, 2026

Step one

Voter registration

You must be registered by October 13, 2026 to vote in this election.

Step two

Vote by mail

Request a ballot and vote from home, on your own schedule.

  • Apply for a mail-in ballot online.
  • Applications submitted by mail must be in by October 27, 2026.
  • Return your completed ballot by mail, in a ballot drop box, or in person to the Board of Elections no later than Election Day.

Tip: check the “all future elections” box on the application and you'll automatically receive a vote-by-mail ballot for every election after this one.

Drop box: there is a vote-by-mail drop box in front of the Montgomery Municipal Center, 100 Community Drive, Skillman.

Step three

Early voting

Vote in person, on a machine, before Election Day — no excuse or appointment needed.

  • Early voting runs October 24 through November 1, 2026.
  • Hours are typically Monday–Saturday, 10 AM–8 PM, and Sunday, 10 AM–6 PM.
  • Confirm sites and hours on the Montgomery Township voter information page.

Step four

Election Day voting

Polls are open across Montgomery Township on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

  • Find your assigned polling place on the township polling location map.
  • Bring identification in case you are asked for it, and vote at your assigned location.
  • If you already requested a mail-in ballot but decide to vote in person, you will generally be given a provisional ballot.

Somerset County Board of Elections

908-231-7084
Questions about registration, mail-in ballots, and ballot returns.

Montgomery Township

Official voter information page
Polling places, early voting sites, and current hours.

Dates and hours come from official New Jersey and Somerset County sources and can change. Please confirm with the county or the township before relying on them.

Our priorities

Strategic stewardship, not caretaking

A Board of Education does not create excellence on its own. It works with administrators, teachers, parents, and students to unlock a community's full potential. We're running to make sure the district prepares for the challenges ahead.

Academic excellence

Hold programs and policies to the outcomes they produce for students, and keep Montgomery's academic standard among the strongest in New Jersey.

Student well-being

A safe, supportive, and engaging environment that supports personal growth alongside achievement — and equal opportunity to succeed, whatever a student's starting point.

Responsible stewardship

Respect for the taxpayer investment behind every line of the budget, with clear reasoning for how it is spent.

Transparency and engagement

Decisions explained in the open, with genuine consultation of families and educators before the vote rather than after it.

Innovation and future readiness

Curriculum, technology, and programs evaluated on evidence and adopted with purpose, so Montgomery graduates stay competitive.

Chris Xu, Nick Barot, and Eric Seguin, the Together For Students slate

Every child · Every voice · Every opportunity

The candidates

Public-school parents with a record of serving Montgomery

Eric D. Seguin

Eric D. Seguin

President & CEO, Solix Inc.

Our family has proudly called Montgomery Township home since June 2018. My greatest accomplishments are being a husband to my wife, Molly, and a father to our three children — Giuliana, a Montgomery High School graduate now at Syracuse; Noah, entering 8th grade at UMS; and Gia, entering 7th.

Since 2019 I have coached flag football, baseball, and softball, and I've served six years on the Montgomery Baseball & Softball League Board of Directors, the last four as President. Professionally I've led in both the public and private sectors, including as Chief of Economic Policy at the Oklahoma Corporation Commission.

I'm running because I'm committed to preparing our students for future success — building on Montgomery's solid foundation while respecting the values and financial investment of our entire community.

  • BA Economics & International Finance, Rutgers
  • BA Accounting, Saint Leo University
  • MBA Finance, College of William & Mary
  • Executive education, Harvard Business School
Nekulkumar “Nick” Barot

Nekulkumar “Nick” Barot

HR Technology & People Analytics Leader

I'm running because I believe in student excellence, and in ensuring that every Board decision keeps students' interests first and foremost.

As a Montgomery resident, parent, and HOA President representing a community of more than 140 homes, I regularly hear from families and students about what is working well in our schools and where there are opportunities to do even better. These conversations have reinforced my belief that strong schools are built through partnership, transparency, and a relentless focus on student success.

Montgomery's schools have a tradition of excellence. I want every policy, program, and decision guided by a simple question: how does this improve outcomes for our students?

  • MBA in Finance
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting
  • HOA President, 140+ homes
  • Montgomery parent
Chunxiao “Chris” Xu

Chunxiao “Chris” Xu

Data Science Leader, Pharmaceuticals

My wife and I are raising two children in Montgomery Township Public Schools — one in ninth grade and one in sixth.

I hold a Ph.D. in Chemistry and an MBA, with more than 15 years in the pharmaceutical industry: five in drug discovery and over ten leading data science and analytics. My career has focused on solving complex problems, making data-driven decisions, and leading cross-functional teams.

I've served ten years on the Board of Trustees of my homeowners association, helping oversee Montgomery's largest residential community, and previously on the board of Huaxia Chinese School at Montgomery. I'm running because every child deserves an excellent education and the opportunity to succeed.

  • Ph.D. Chemistry, MBA
  • 15+ years in pharmaceutical R&D and analytics
  • Ten years, HOA Board of Trustees
  • Former board member, Huaxia Chinese School

Election day — November 3

Vote Seguin, Barot, and Xu

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