Results are beginning to pour in for candidates running for the Kyrene School District and Tempe Union High School District governing boards, as well as several budget and bond considerations.
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Results are coming in for candidates running for the Kyrene School District and Tempe Union High School District governing boards.
The results have been updated as of 6:18 p.m. on Nov. 13, according to the county.
Amanda Steele and Andres Barraza are leading in TUHSD. Steele has earned 46,419 votes (41%) and Barraza currently has 35,554 (32%.) The third candidate, Stephan Kingsley, has amassed 30,550 votes (27%.) There are two open spots on the board.
Over at Kyrene, Kevin Walsh and Trine Nelson are leading the race. Walsh has approximately 29,453 votes (37%) and Nelson has 26,681 (34%.) Also in the running is Kristi Ohman, who has earned 22,610 votes (29%) thus far.
Editor’s Note: This story will be updated as ballots are counted by the county Recorder’s Office. Results are not official until they are canvassed.
Lindsay is a Phoenix native and is thrilled to be reporting in her hometown.
After spending several years in advertising after college, she switched gears and graduated with her master’s degree in journalism at Arizona State University in 2019.
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