Stephanie Wisener Clears Ballot Hurdle in Marshall County Race

0:00Stephanie Whistner is staying in the race for Marshall County School Superintendent after beating back a second ballot challenge over her voting. History. The long-time educator and current alternative school supervisor face questions about her Republican loyalty, but the county executive committee cleared her both times. The first challenge had in February. Triggered by claim she voted in the 2024 Democratic primary after going Republican in 2020. Critics also pointed to a campaign sign for an independent candidate in her yard. Whistner said it was a polling air and her husband put up the sign. She called the attacks a dirty distraction from her opponent. The incumbent Cindy Wiggly aimed at silencing voters. Wiggly shot back that she had no hand in the challenges, but stressed candidates need to truly rep Republican values and follow party rules. In April, with every committee member there, they reaffirmed the February call, letting Whistner stay on the ballot no questions asked. Both sides thank the group for vetting things thoroughly.

1:02Now the focus shifts back to the issues, with Marshall County voters set to pick their next superintendent on their own terms. Stay informed, with Birmingham News Today, AI-powered updates.