Well, I still have no clue why Misty hasn't come back, numbers do not lie, I looked through a bunch of polls and here is what I found.
Brock,Misty,Lt.Surge,Erika,Koga,,Sabrina,Blaine or Giovani: Misty wins with 47.83% and 11/23 votes
Cutest Cerulean Sister: (No brainer) Misty wins with 50%...