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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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Vernon Parish

Local election results for Saturday, May 3, 1986. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

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School board

Member of School Board, District 3

Avril Harvey (Democrat) won with 63.2% of the vote.

  • Avril Harvey DemocratElected

    63.2% 668 votes

  • T. K. Craft, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    36.8% 389 votes

1,057 votes cast.

Cities, towns, and villages

City of Leesville

Councilman, District 2, City of Leesville

William R. "Chop" Thomas (Republican) won with 53.3% of the vote.

  • William R. "Chop" Thomas RepublicanElected

    53.3% 239 votes

  • Hamp J. Smith DemocratDefeated

    23.0% 103 votes

  • Rosalie Bursh DemocratDefeated

    21.7% 97 votes

  • Lawrence Polland DemocratDefeated

    2.0% 9 votes

448 votes cast.

Courts and judges

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 5

Tommy Pollard (Democrat) won with 59.0% of the vote.

  • Tommy Pollard DemocratElected

    59.0% 363 votes

  • Paul Snell DemocratDefeated

    41.0% 252 votes

615 votes cast.