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Larry Wainwright
Larry Wainwright was the Place 3 representative on the Collin College Board of Trustees in Texas. First elected in 2010, he lost a bid for re-election in the general election on May 6, 2017.
Biography
Wainwright earned a B.S.B.A. and an M.B.A. from the University of Arkansas.[1]
At the time of his run for re-election in 2017, Wainwright operated his own firms, Wainwright Insurance Agency and Wainwright Real Estate. His professional experience also includes work as an adjunct professor at Collin College, a real estate agent for ERA Real Estate, and a financial analyst for Texas Instruments.[1]
Elections
2017
Collin County, Texas, held an election for Collin College Board of Trustees on May 6, 2017. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was February 17, 2017.
The Places 1, 2, and 3 seats were up for regular election in 2017. There was also a special election for the Place 5 seat. Stacey Donald defeated incumbent Larry Wainwright in the general election for the Place 3 seat on the Collin College Board of Trustees.[2]
| Collin College Board of Trustees, Place 3 General Election, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Stacey Donald |
60.55% | 23,264 |
| Larry Wainwright Incumbent | 39.45% | 15,154 |
| Total Votes | 38,418 | |
| Source: Collin County, Texas, "General and Special Elections - May 6, 2017," May 11, 2017 | ||
Campaign themes
2017
In response to a question from the Community Impact Newspaper about which issues he would like to address, Wainwright said:
| “ |
Growth – the population explosion of Collin County and surrounding areas creates key opportunities for Collin College. Expanding workforce and occupational programs, corporate college and engaging public/private partnerships with local employers are just a part of the long-term plan. While serving over 53,000 students today, we must plan for a college meeting the needs of 75,000 to 100,000 students. Funding – as a result of declining state funding, college tuitions have reached heights that prevent many from attending college. Tuitions rise, but thankfully Collin College has maintained the lowest hourly tuition rate by wise financial planning, long-term strategic planning and housing growth in Collin County. While Collin College has remained affordable, the economic impact is visible in the local community. Creating jobs, increasing the county tax base and stimulating more spending as a result of higher earnings have been the long term benefits of our community college.[3] |
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| —Larry Wainwright, (2017)[4] | ||
See also
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 LinkedIn, "Larry Wainwright," accessed June 29, 2017
- ↑ Collin College, "2017 Board of Trustees Election, Places 1, 2, 3, and 5," January 2, 2017
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Community Impact Newspaper, "Larry Wainwright Announces Run for Re-Election to Collin College Board of Trustees, Place 3," March 10, 2017
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Collin College Board of Trustees Place 3 2010-2017 |
Succeeded by Stacey Donald |
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