Whitney Barnes Baker, is pleased to announce her intent to run in the 2017 city election for the position of Ward 1 Alderman. Baker, is a lifetime resident of Magee and, has served in many areas in the community, including the Magee Chamber of Commerce both as a board member and President, the Simpson County Development Foundation, the Republican Executive Committee of Simpson County, the Simpson County Arts Alliance, and Leadership Simpson County. She wants to thank the individuals inside and outside of Ward 1 that encouraged her to seek this position.
“Magee is my home, and I have a great desire to see my city thrive in ways that I know it can,” says Baker. “It is extremely important for the future of Magee that we continue to grow and change in a progressive way, that allows us to remain competitive with other cities around us while still maintaining our ‘small town’ charm. Attracting new residents and businesses into our city is key to our continuing development and success.”
Baker is currently employed as the Marketing and Advertising Officer for PriorityOne Bank, based in Magee, MS where she has worked for the past 11 years. During her career, she has gained an extensive knowledge of the markets in the 11 communities PriorityOne is based in, offering her a unique perspective into the strategies and successes of both large and small cities throughout the state.
Baker is a graduate of Magee high school and holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree with an emphasis in Graphic Design from the University of Mississippi. She is the daughter of Melissa and Robbie Barnes both of Magee, she is married to Brad Baker, formerly of Brandon, MS. The couple has a 1 year old daughter, Laura James and is expecting a son in March of 2017.
The Board of Alderman Election primary will be held on May 2, 2017, the General Election will be held on June 6, 2017.
