Final Hours, Last-Minute Moves: Former Republican County Superintendent’s Appointments Defy Conservative Expectations

State 48 News investigates controversial last-minute appointments made by former Maricopa County Superintendent Steve Watson in his final days in office, raising questions about timing and motives.

🚨 Late-Breaking: One of Former Maricopa County Superintendent Steve Watson’s Last-Minute Appointments Resigns Just Days After Being Sworn In

State 48 News is closely examining the last-minute appointments made by former Maricopa County Superintendent Steve Watson in December 2024, during his final days in office. Public records, available here, show Watson filled several key vacancies across various school districts shortly after his narrow loss to Shelli Boggs in the 2024 primary election by a margin of just 0.5%. These actions prompt concerns from multiple groups, urging us to investigate the timing and circumstances surrounding these decisions.

After his razor-thin primary loss to Shelli Boggs on July 30, 2024, then-Superintendent Steve Watson wasted no time leaving his mark on the way out. Between his defeat and his final day in office on December 31, 2024, Watson pushed through a handful of appointments—three of them on his very last day. The timing and urgency of these moves lea…