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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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St. Martin 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 St. Martinville

Mayor, City of St. Martinville

No one got a majority, so Murphy L. Simon (Democrat) and Earl H. "Mac" Willis (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Murphy L. Simon DemocratIn runoff

    40.3% 1,434 votes

  • Earl H. "Mac" Willis DemocratIn runoff

    32.9% 1,173 votes

  • Tilden A. Bonin, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    26.0% 927 votes

  • Barbara Puerre DemocratDefeated

    0.8% 28 votes

3,562 votes cast.

Councilman, District 1, City of St. Martinville

"Mike" Formeller (Democrat) won with 55.1% of the vote.

  • "Mike" Formeller DemocratElected

    55.1% 338 votes

  • A. Leo Thomas DemocratDefeated

    44.9% 275 votes

613 votes cast.

Councilman, District 3, City of St. Martinville

Brenda Ratliff Narcisse (Democrat) won with 56.7% of the vote.

  • Brenda Ratliff Narcisse DemocratElected

    56.7% 345 votes

  • Kilney Hollier DemocratDefeated

    43.3% 263 votes

608 votes cast.

Councilman, District 4, City of St. Martinville

No one got a majority, so James "Lil Jimmy" Charles, Jr. (Democrat) and Arthur Champ, Jr. (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • James "Lil Jimmy" Charles, Jr. DemocratIn runoff

    48.0% 362 votes

  • Arthur Champ, Jr. DemocratIn runoff

    30.2% 228 votes

  • Roger Hamilton DemocratDefeated

    21.8% 164 votes

754 votes cast.

Councilman, District 5, City of St. Martinville

Douglas Francois, Jr. (Democrat) won with 54.0% of the vote.

  • Douglas Francois, Jr. DemocratElected

    54.0% 262 votes

  • Martin "Buddy" Wiltz, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    23.3% 113 votes

  • Joseph "Bubba" Neveu DemocratDefeated

    22.7% 110 votes

485 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

City of Beaux Bridge, Prop. #1 - 3.5 Mill - May. and Ald.

Passed: 21.1% voted yes and 78.9% voted no.

  • Yes

    21.1% 188 votes

  • NoDefeated

    78.9% 702 votes

890 votes cast.

City of Beaux Bridge, Prop. #2 - 1.3 Mill - May. and Ald.

Passed: 19.7% voted yes and 80.3% voted no.

  • Yes

    19.7% 177 votes

  • NoDefeated

    80.3% 721 votes

898 votes cast.