Anyone Challenging Abrams?

Stephen Abrams (District 2) is running for reelection to the School. Along with retiring member Sharon Cox, he remains the most conservative member of the Board. Much to my surprise, no serious challenger has yet emerged to challenge Abrams even though it isn't too hard to imagine a rather long list of people and organizations supportive of such a challenge.

Abrams ran for the County Council unsuccessfully as a Republican in 2006. He would have practically needed to double his vote total in order to have won a seat. However, school board races are nonpartisan. The incident in which the Republican who gave up his slot on the ballot so Abrams could run accused Abrams of assault and extortion was also not the type of press most politicians seek, though the charges were ultimately dropped.