I don't see the relevance of politics and sports. Furthermore, Cirkic thinks the 265 people mentioned were involved in a campaign for an election, when they very well could be involved in the track and field program mentioned at the beginning of the story. The gray area in subjects may suggest the author's confusion with the original assignment. The bulk of the surrealist story deals with a campaign, and election tat follows. Even though the reason for the campaign and position that's sought out in the election are never explained, it's obvious that Pham believes in a democratic society.
People being able to decide what happens with important issues, takes priority with the author.
Perhaps suggesting that Pham may have lived in a non-democratic society at some point in her life. Thus, expressing the value of freedom of choice through the story. Cirkic failed to pick up on this, and just managed to recount what the author wrote. Pham also shows that having an experienced person in the commissioner's position is important. The number of people that participated in school elections went from 40 participants to 265.