Arizona Voters Choose New State Education Chief

Arizona voters head to the polls to choose a new top education official between Teresa Terry Leyba Ruiz and Kimberly Yee. The high-stakes race focuses heavily on school funding and the controversial Empowerment Scholarship Account program.

Teresa Leyba Ruiz (left) and Kimberly Yee

Arizona voters will choose between educator Teresa Terry Leyba Ruiz and state Treasurer Kimberly Yee to lead the United States state's education system. The race for superintendent follows a contentious primary cycle that ousted the incumbent. The victor will oversee state and federal education funds and execute policy across public school districts.