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Election day is Tuesday, November 3

What's on the ballot and key dates

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

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  • On election day, polls are open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. If you are in line when polls close, you can still vote.

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Franklin Parish

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

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Cities, towns, and villages

City of Winnsboro

Mayor, City of Winnsboro

No one got a majority, so Hess Curry, Jr. (Democrat) and Billy Cobb (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Hess Curry, Jr. DemocratIn runoff

    31.3% 707 votes

  • Billy Cobb DemocratIn runoff

    29.7% 671 votes

  • A. L. "Buddy" Rhodes DemocratDefeated

    15.5% 350 votes

  • Phil Lowentritt DemocratDefeated

    13.1% 295 votes

  • Willie Grimble DemocratDefeated

    10.4% 235 votes

2,258 votes cast.

Chief of Police, City of Winnsboro

A. W. "Buddy" Wright (Democrat) won with 59.9% of the vote.

  • A. W. "Buddy" Wright DemocratElected

    59.9% 1,325 votes

  • Don Kemp DemocratDefeated

    32.5% 719 votes

  • Sherman Wilson DemocratDefeated

    4.8% 107 votes

  • Claude Butler DemocratDefeated

    2.7% 60 votes

2,211 votes cast.

Councilman, District 2, City of Winnsboro

No one got a majority, so Charles Brass (Democrat) and Jenkins Merrells (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Charles Brass DemocratIn runoff

    46.3% 217 votes

  • Jenkins Merrells DemocratIn runoff

    34.1% 160 votes

  • Dorothy W. Brown DemocratDefeated

    19.6% 92 votes

469 votes cast.

Councilman, District 4, City of Winnsboro

John Tucker (Democrat) won with 57.1% of the vote.

  • John Tucker DemocratElected

    57.1% 244 votes

  • Wade Walley DemocratDefeated

    42.9% 183 votes

427 votes cast.

Councilman, District 5, City of Winnsboro

Marcele J. Kincaid (Democrat) won with 63.6% of the vote.

  • Marcele J. Kincaid DemocratElected

    63.6% 285 votes

  • Sandy Moore DemocratDefeated

    36.4% 163 votes

448 votes cast.

Town of Wisner

Chief of Police, Town of Wisner

Ronnie Jennings (Other party) won with 67.6% of the vote.

  • Ronnie Jennings Other partyElected

    67.6% 338 votes

  • Sam Roberts Other partyDefeated

    19.8% 99 votes

  • Charles Augustine Other partyDefeated

    12.6% 63 votes

500 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Alchoholic Beverage Wd. 3, Prop. #1

Passed: 19.6% voted yes and 80.4% voted no.

  • Yes

    19.6% 65 votes

  • NoDefeated

    80.4% 266 votes

331 votes cast.

Alchoholic Beverage Wd. 3, Prop. #2

Passed: 16.5% voted yes and 83.5% voted no.

  • Yes

    16.5% 54 votes

  • NoDefeated

    83.5% 274 votes

328 votes cast.

Alchoholic Beverage Wd. 3, Prop. #3

Passed: 18.7% voted yes and 81.3% voted no.

  • Yes

    18.7% 62 votes

  • NoDefeated

    81.3% 270 votes

332 votes cast.

Alchoholic Beverage Wd. 3, Prop. #4

Passed: 17.9% voted yes and 82.1% voted no.

  • Yes

    17.9% 59 votes

  • NoDefeated

    82.1% 270 votes

329 votes cast.