Facts Matter — Bonner County Overwhelmingly Wanted Durst For State Superintendent In 2022
Can anyone tell me exactly what has changed since then?
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Just over a year ago Bonner County voted almost 2 to 1 to elect Branden Durst as the Republican nominee for Superintendent of Public Instruction for the entire State of Idaho. Durst won every single precinct in Bonner county with the exception of Beach, Dover and Washington, which are all located in Sandpoint - not West Bonner County.
As a matter of fact, Branden’s margin of victory in West Bonner County was even greater than 2:1, with all 3 of his opponents combined.
West Bonner County May Primary 2022
Given these facts, it strikes me as funny that the small cadre of last year’s Critchfield supporters in West Bonner County could bring themselves to believe that the community wouldn’t be absolutely thrilled to have a man that was overwhelmingly thought to be best qualified to be the Superintendent for the whole State of Idaho, to come and dedicate himself to a much-needed turnaround of one of Bonner County’s school districts. That seems way out of touch with the community that the Critchfield supporters claim to represent, or just plain unsympathetic to the actual values of Bonner County (and especially the western half of it), or maybe both.
In any case I am very thankful that Mr. Durst has decided to dedicate his time and skillset to help us put West Bonner County School District on track towards a much more successful future for the families in the district. Based on the way people voted during the May Primary in 2022, I think it’s a safe bet to say that the residents of West Bonner County feel the same way.
Anita Aurit, Sandpoint, Idaho