Anyway, according to MAGA types, elections that they don't win are rigged.
From Arizona Agenda, written by Nicole Ludden and Hank Stephenson -
The classroom coup
In the whirlwind of last year’s elections, you probably weren’t too focused on the Maricopa County School Superintendent race.
In case you missed it, MAGA Republican Shelli Boggs won the position, which comes with the power to appoint new school board members to vacant seats across the county's 58 school districts.
From the website of the Maricopa County School Superintendent -
Nine current school board members have been appointed to their positions, but at least a couple were appointed by Boggs' predecessor, Steve Watson.
Caveat: I live in Phoenix Union High School District's Ward 3 (PUHSD), whose representative was, in fact, appointed by Watson.. She seems to be well qualified for the gig.
On the other hand, that can't be said about Jeremiah Cota, Boggs' most recent appointee.
From the website of the PUHSD governing board -
As near as I can tell, he's never held public office or even run for one (to be fair, I only looked at general election results in Maricopa, Apache and Yavapai counties, so I could have missed something).
In other words, it seems that his only education-related qualification is profiteering from the privatization of schools. From the AZ Corporation Commission -
He may not be an honorable public servant or even a decent human being, however.
From a 2020 Arizona Republic article, written by BrieAnna Frank, about him costing the job of an employee at a Scottsdale Bath and Body Works store -
Supporting a candidate IS NOT a bad thing, usually.
However, given Cheeto's propensity for committing crimes while in office, that support doesn't speak well of the character of his supporters.
Edited on 6/9 to add -
As of this writing, he hasn't formed a committee for a run at an elected term.
End edit.
