Early results from Pima County’s primary election show Dustin Williams taking the lead over Michael Gordy in the race for County Schools Superintendent.
Should Williams, a Democrat, maintain the lead, he will go on to face Republican Margaret Burkholder in the general election in November.
The Pima County Schools Superintendent is responsible for conducting bond and override elections, filling vacancies on school boards, overseeing budgets to ensure reporting is accurate, handling registration of teaching certificates and facilitating training opportunities for educators, among other responsibilities.