# School principal suspended after rigging student election

> California school principal suspended for altering student election results to let daughter win.
- Title: School principal suspended after rigging student election
- Summary: California school principal suspended for altering student election results to let daughter win. California school principal Arielle Curry suspended after…
- Keywords: arielle curry, washington elementary, student election, principal, california, santa barbara unified school district, gaming, sports, School, suspended, rigging, student
- Source: Dexerto — https://dexerto.com/entertainment/school-principal-suspended-after-rigging-student-election-to-let-her-daughter-win-3418185
- Author: Connor Bennett
- Published: 2026-10-12T13:43:30+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: arielle curry, washington elementary, student election, principal, california, santa barbara unified school district, gaming, sports
## California school principal suspended
Arielle Curry, principal of Washington Elementary in Mesa, California, was suspended after rigging a student election to let her daughter win.
## Alleged election rigging
Curry allegedly ignored vote counts to choose her daughter as sixth grade president despite her finishing second.
## Principal's apology
Curry apologized for overriding election results and admitted the process lacked transparency and fairness for students.
## School division response
Santa Barbara Unified School District confirmed Curry returned to her role after a 10-day suspension period.
## Key takeaway

California school principal Arielle Curry suspended after rigging student election to name her daughter as sixth grade president.