Maricopa County School Superintendent Steve Watson leads in the early results for the Republican primary as he seeks reelection.
Early results from the primary Tuesday night show Watson with 90,984 votes or a 35.9% share of the vote. Trailing closely in the three-way race are challengers Shelli L. Boggs — 83,938 votes, 33.1% — and Nickie Kelley — 78,479, 31%.
The office of county school superintendent is statutorily responsible to provide services supporting school governing board elections, bond and override elections, appointments, school finance, and maintain homeschool and private school records.
