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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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Ouachita 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 West Monroe

Aldermen, City of West Monroe

L. O. "Sam" Yeager (Democrat), James "Sonny" Bennett (Democrat), Kenn May (Democrat), Fred Ragland, Jr. (Republican), and Marvin L. Smith, Jr. (Republican) won.

  • L. O. "Sam" Yeager DemocratElected

    13.8% 2,378 votes

  • James "Sonny" Bennett DemocratElected

    13.2% 2,270 votes

  • Kenn May DemocratElected

    13.1% 2,258 votes

  • Fred Ragland, Jr. RepublicanElected

    12.0% 2,056 votes

  • Marvin L. Smith, Jr. RepublicanElected

    11.8% 2,026 votes

7 other candidates: 36.0% together
Lois John Booker Republican9.2%1,578
Camille Hathaway Democrat7.2%1,240
Gregory Greg Democrat5.8%1,001
Kramer Dale "K. D." Norris Democrat4.4%751
M. LaVelle Hendricks Democrat4.2%728
J. L. Hattaway Democrat3.1%535
Lawrence Cooper Democrat2.1%359

17,180 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Town of Richwood, 2.5% Tax - May and Ald

Passed: 62.9% voted yes and 37.1% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    62.9% 107 votes

  • No

    37.1% 63 votes

170 votes cast.

West Ouachita School Dist, $29,500,000 Bond - SB

Passed: 73.7% voted yes and 26.3% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    73.7% 7,532 votes

  • No

    26.3% 2,693 votes

10,225 votes cast.