Misty Whitley
Misty Whitley was a candidate for the Place 1 seat on the Crowley Board of Trustees in Texas. She lost election against fellow challenger Jay Hinton in the general election on May 10, 2014.
Biography
Whitley has worked as a bus driver and a clerk with the district. At the time of her candidacy, Whitley was a stay-at-home mom.[1]
Elections
2014
Misty Whitley sought election to the Place 1 seat against Jay Hinton in the general election on May 10, 2014. Place 1 incumbent Heather Bright did not file for re-election.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Jay Hinton |
62.6% | 1,206 | |
| Nonpartisan | Misty Whitley | 37.4% | 720 | |
| Total Votes | 1,926 | |||
| Source: Tarrant County Elections, "Cumulative Results-Official," May 21, 2014 | ||||
Funding
Whitley did not report any contributions or expenditures to the district office prior to the election.
Endorsements
Whitley received the endorsement of Texans for Fiscal Responsibility prior to the election.[3]
Campaign themes
2014
Whitley explained her reasons for running in 2014 in an interview with the Crowley Star:
| “ |
I am running to be a sitting advocate for the parents and students of CISD. If you are looking for an establishment candidate you may have to look else where. |
” |
| —Kyp Shillam, Crowley Star, (2014) | ||
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Misty + Whitley + Crowley + School + District"
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Crowley Star, "Crowley ISD School Board candidate profiles," April 27, 2014
- ↑ Crowley Independent School District, "Board of Trustees Election," accessed March 18, 2014 (dead link)
- ↑ Texans for Fiscal Responsibility, "Endorsements," accessed May 8, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
| 2014 Crowley Independent School District Elections | |
| Crowley, Texas | |
| Election date: | May 10, 2014 |
| Candidates: | Place 1: • Jay Hinton • Misty Whitley Place 2: • Thedrick Franklin • Jerry Nugent |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
