Elizabeth Yeager
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Elizabeth Yeager is an at-large incumbent on the Wichita Falls school board in Texas. She won election, along with fellow challenger W.O. (Bill) Franklin, against incumbent Allyson Flack and challenger Kerry Don Maroney on May 10, 2014.
Biography
Yeager has her bachelor's degree from Sweet Briar College and her master's degree from The University of Texas. She lives in Wichita Falls and is active in numerous civic and charitable organizations, including the Perkins-Prothro Foundation, the WFISD Foundation, the Wichita Falls Symphony Orchestra and the First United Methodist Church. She has two children, Lara and Yeager.[1]
Elections
2014
Elizabeth Yeager ran for election against incumbent Allyson Flack and fellow challengers W.O. (Bill) Franklin and Kerry Don Maroney on May 10, 2014 for an at-large seat.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Elizabeth Yeager |
33.7% | 5,588 | |
| Nonpartisan | W.O. (Bill) Franklin |
27.9% | 4,617 | |
| Nonpartisan | Allyson Flack Incumbent | 20.3% | 3,372 | |
| Nonpartisan | Kerry Don Maroney | 18.1% | 2,994 | |
| Total Votes | 16,571 | |||
| Source: Texomas, "WFISD Bond Election Final Results," May 10, 2014 | ||||
Funding
Yeager did not file a campaign finance report with the Texas Ethics Commission.[2]
Endorsements
Yeager did not receive an endorsement in this election.
Campaign themes
Yeager stated publicly that she is against the district's $125 million bond proposal. On her Facebook page, she said that, "although there are many excellent components in the bond, I cannot support the high school plan."[3]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Elizabeth + Yeager + Wichita + Falls + Independent + School + District + Texas"
See also
- Wichita Falls Independent School District
- Wichita Falls Independent School District elections (2014)
External links
Footnotes
| 2014 Wichita Falls Independent School District Elections | |
| Wichita County, Texas | |
| Election date: | May 10, 2014 |
| Candidates: | At-large: Incumbent, Allyson Flack • W.O. (Bill) Franklin • Kerry Don Maroney • Elizabeth Yeager Place 1: Incumbent, Bob Payton |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
