It’s a nice gig for the person who can get it. With John Barge vacating the state school superintendent position, there are 15 candidates — six Democrats and nine Republicans — vying to take the seat. “Income and benefits are not that bad,” said Heather Hollimon, Brenau University’s associate professor of political science.
State school superintendent race draws 15 candidates
Political scientists say reasons for running vary; chance of runoff high
