Election Upsets Shake School Board Races in Pennsylvania and Albemarle County

Right-wing school board members in Pennsylvania's Pennridge School District and Central Bucks district faced defeat in Tuesday's elections. These conservative board members had implemented a range of right-wing policies, including banning books, clamping down on student expression, and removing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies. However, all five open seats on the Pennridge board were won by candidates who ran on opposition to these policies, while the Democratic candidates swept the Central Bucks district election. This outcome suggests that conservative efforts to influence school boards and implement far-right policies may not always be popular at the ballot box.