Kerry Don Maroney
Kerry Don Maroney was a candidate for an at-large position on the Wichita Falls school board in Texas. He lost election to fellow challengers W.O. (Bill) Franklin and Elizabeth Yeager on May 10, 2014.
Elections
2014
Kerry Don Maroney ran for election against incumbent Allyson Flack and fellow challengers W.O. (Bill) Franklin 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
Maroney did not file a campaign finance report with the Texas Ethics Commission.[1]
Endorsements
Maroney did not receive an endorsement in this election.
About the district
Wichita Falls Independent School District is located in Wichita County, Texas. The county seat of Wichita County is Wichita Falls. The county's population was 131,500 according to the 2010 U.S. Census.[2]
Demographics
Wichita County underperforms in comparison to the rest of Texas in terms of higher education attainment and median income but overperforms in terms of poverty rate. The 2010 U.S. Census found that 20.0 percent of Wichita County residents over 25 years old held undergraduate degrees compared to a 26.3 percent rate for the state of Texas. Wichita County had a median income of $45,589 in 2010 compared to $51,563 for Texas. The poverty rate for Wichita County was 13.7 percent in 2010 compared to a 17.4 percent rate for the rest of the state.[2]
| Racial Demographics, 2012[2] | ||
|---|---|---|
| Race | Wichita County (%) | Texas (%) |
| White | 83.3 | 80.6 |
| Black or African American | 10.9 | 12.3 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.3 | 1.0 |
| Asian | 2.1 | 4.2 |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Two or More Races | 2.3 | 1.7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 67.5 | 38.2 |
Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Kerry + Maroney + 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 |
