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Tom Bursey
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Tom Bursey is the Place 5 representative on the Wichita Falls Independent School District Board of Trustees in Texas. Bursey won re-election in the general election on November 8, 2016.
Elections
2016
Four of the seven seats on the Wichita Falls Independent School District board of trustees were up for by-district general election on November 8, 2016. Place 4 incumbent Dale Harvey won re-election against Dustin Nimz and Shane Smith. Place 5 incumbent Tom Bursey defeated challenger Herbert Whinery. Place 2 newcomer Mike Rucker and Place 3 candidate Adam Warren Groves won election without opposition.[1]
Results
| Wichita Falls Independent School District, Place 5 General Election, 4-year terms, 2016 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Tom Bursey Incumbent |
78.49% | 2,182 |
| Herbert Whinery | 21.51% | 598 |
| Total Votes | 2,780 | |
| Source: Wichita County, Texas, "Elections," accessed November 9, 2016 | ||
Endorsements
Bursey was endorsed by the Times Record News on October 23, 2016.[2]
Recent news
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See also
- Wichita Falls Independent School District, Texas
- Wichita Falls Independent School District elections (2016)
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Abbey Smith, “Email communication with Wichita County Clerk Lori Bohannon," May 8, 2016
- ↑ Times Record News, "In Our Opinion: Editorial Board endorses candidates for each local election race," October 23, 2016
| 2016 Wichita Falls Independent School District Elections | |
| Wichita County, Texas | |
| Election date: | November 8, 2016 |
| Candidates: | Place 2: Mike Rucker Place 3: Adam Warren Groves |
| Important information: | What was at stake? |
