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W.O. (Bill) Franklin
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W.O. (Bill) Franklin is an at-large incumbent on the Wichita Falls school board in Texas. He won election, along with fellow challenger Elizabeth Yeager, against incumbent Allyson Flack and challenger Kerry Don Maroney on May 10, 2014.
Biography
Franklin is the senior vice president of American National Bank, where he has been since 1990. He has his bachelor's degree in chemistry and math from Midwestern State University.[1]
Elections
2014
Bill Franklin ran for election against incumbent Allyson Flack and fellow challengers Kerry Don Maroney and Elizabeth Yeager 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
Franklin did not file a campaign finance report with the Texas Ethics Commission.[2]
Endorsements
Franklin did not receive an endorsement in this election.
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Bill + Franklin + 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 |
