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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.

  • Early voting and absentee ballot requests are now closed.
  • Mailed absentee ballots must reach your parish registrar of voters by Monday, November 2 at 4:30 p.m. A postmark does not count, so mail it early.
  • 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.

Jefferson 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 Kenner

Mayor, City of Kenner

Aaron F. Broussard (Democrat) won with 91.2% of the vote.

  • Aaron F. Broussard DemocratElected

    91.2% 8,572 votes

  • William Bowen DemocratDefeated

    8.8% 832 votes

9,404 votes cast.

Chief of Police, City of Kenner

Salvador Lentini (Democrat) won with 79.5% of the vote.

  • Salvador Lentini DemocratElected

    79.5% 7,491 votes

  • Michael Austin DemocratDefeated

    20.5% 1,935 votes

9,426 votes cast.

Councilman, District 1, City of Kenner

Wilma Knox Irvin (Democrat) won with 65.4% of the vote.

  • Wilma Knox Irvin DemocratElected

    65.4% 1,434 votes

  • Shirley Burton DemocratDefeated

    19.2% 422 votes

  • Byron Carl Clay DemocratDefeated

    15.4% 337 votes

2,193 votes cast.

Councilman, District 3, City of Kenner

Forrest "Bucky" Lanning (Republican) won with 53.3% of the vote.

  • Forrest "Bucky" Lanning RepublicanElected

    53.3% 1,248 votes

  • C. M. "Duke" Goodwin DemocratDefeated

    46.7% 1,095 votes

2,343 votes cast.

Courts and judges

District Judge, 24th Judicial District Court, Elec. Sec. 4, Division H

Hubert A. Vondenstein (Democrat) won with 77.2% of the vote.

  • Hubert A. Vondenstein DemocratElected

    77.2% 21,026 votes

  • Robert N. Clarke RepublicanDefeated

    22.8% 6,217 votes

27,243 votes cast.