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Election day is Tuesday, November 3

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On the ballot: U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and proposed constitutional amendments, plus local races in some areas.

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Calcasieu Parish

Local election results for Saturday, April 5, 1986. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

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School board

Member of School Board, District 6

No one got a majority, so Kathleen Keating (Democrat) and Donny Greene (Republican) went to a runoff.

  • Kathleen Keating DemocratIn runoff

    46.8% 470 votes

  • Donny Greene RepublicanIn runoff

    34.2% 344 votes

  • "Mike" Wilson DemocratDefeated

    19.0% 191 votes

1,005 votes cast.

Cities, towns, and villages

City of DeQuincy

Comm. of Pub. Sts/Parks, City of DeQuincy

Ray M. Cooley (Other party) won with 63.8% of the vote.

  • Ray M. Cooley Other partyElected

    63.8% 451 votes

  • R. J. Cole Other partyDefeated

    36.2% 256 votes

707 votes cast.

Commissioner of Fin/Util., City of DeQuincy

Roy M. Gillis (Other party) won with 67.4% of the vote.

  • Roy M. Gillis Other partyElected

    67.4% 475 votes

  • Samuel E. Snider Other partyDefeated

    32.6% 230 votes

705 votes cast.

City of Sulphur

Mayor, City of Sulphur

No one got a majority, so Dennis R. Sumpter (Democrat) and John Andrepont (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Dennis R. Sumpter DemocratIn runoff

    48.6% 3,377 votes

  • John Andrepont DemocratIn runoff

    46.9% 3,257 votes

  • I. F. "Ike" Isaac DemocratDefeated

    4.5% 316 votes

6,950 votes cast.

Councilman, District 1, City of Sulphur

No one got a majority, so Wilmer J. Dugas (Democrat) and "Ronnie" Suarez (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Wilmer J. Dugas DemocratIn runoff

    48.4% 562 votes

  • "Ronnie" Suarez DemocratIn runoff

    34.1% 396 votes

  • Gary Lee Doucet DemocratDefeated

    17.5% 203 votes

1,161 votes cast.

Councilman, District 2, City of Sulphur

Gayle "Billy" Guidry (Democrat) won with 62.9% of the vote.

  • Gayle "Billy" Guidry DemocratElected

    62.9% 845 votes

  • Preston Lanier DemocratDefeated

    15.1% 203 votes

  • J. L. "Buddie" Benoit DemocratDefeated

    12.0% 161 votes

  • Larry J. Vincent, Sr. Other partyDefeated

    10.0% 134 votes

1,343 votes cast.

Councilman, District 3, City of Sulphur

No one got a majority, so "Steve" Khoury (Democrat) and Francis Andrepont (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • "Steve" Khoury DemocratIn runoff

    34.8% 568 votes

  • Francis Andrepont DemocratIn runoff

    25.4% 414 votes

  • Lelan J. LaBorde DemocratDefeated

    17.2% 280 votes

  • Glenn Overman Williams DemocratDefeated

    15.5% 253 votes

  • Robert "Bob" Brankline DemocratDefeated

    7.1% 116 votes

1,631 votes cast.

Councilman, District 5, City of Sulphur

No one got a majority, so Timothy Stine (Democrat) and "Debbie" Maples (Republican) went to a runoff.

  • Timothy Stine DemocratIn runoff

    31.1% 475 votes

  • "Debbie" Maples RepublicanIn runoff

    23.4% 357 votes

  • Wesley "Wes" Scarborough DemocratDefeated

    18.7% 285 votes

  • Roland J. Moss DemocratDefeated

    14.1% 216 votes

2 other candidates: 12.8% together
Harvey R. Kyle Republican9.4%143
Gregory "Greg" English Republican3.4%52

1,528 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Community Ctr & Play #2, 6.45 Mill - BOC

Passed: 48.3% voted yes and 51.7% voted no.

  • Yes

    48.3% 69 votes

  • NoDefeated

    51.7% 74 votes

143 votes cast.

Gravity Drainage Dist. #5, 3.95 Mill - BOC

Passed: 66.8% voted yes and 33.2% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    66.8% 5,225 votes

  • No

    33.2% 2,598 votes

7,823 votes cast.

Gravity Drainage Dist. #8, 10 Mill - BOC

Passed: 57.7% voted yes and 42.3% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    57.7% 302 votes

  • No

    42.3% 221 votes

523 votes cast.

Road District #3, 2.50 Mill (renew) - PJ

Passed: 69.4% voted yes and 30.6% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    69.4% 1,874 votes

  • No

    30.6% 827 votes

2,701 votes cast.