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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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Jefferson Parish

Local election results for Saturday, April 4, 1987. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

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Cities, towns, and villages

City of Gretna

Alderman At Large, City of Gretna

Hubert "Bunny" Uzee (Democrat) had the most votes, with 50.3%.

  • Hubert "Bunny" Uzee Democrat

    50.3% 2,398 votes

  • "Jerry" Daul Democrat

    32.2% 1,537 votes

  • Joseph F. "J.C." Cerniglia Democrat

    15.9% 760 votes

  • Timothy L. Thiebaud Republican

    1.5% 72 votes

4,767 votes cast.

Alderman, District 1, City of Gretna

Leo Jones, Jr. (Democrat) had the most votes, with 39.6%.

  • Leo Jones, Jr. Democrat

    39.6% 452 votes

  • Verta Mar Democrat

    33.9% 387 votes

  • Shan P. Williams Democrat

    26.5% 303 votes

1,142 votes cast.

Alderman, District 2, City of Gretna

Salvadore "Sammy" Marchese (Democrat) had the most votes, with 59.6%.

  • Salvadore "Sammy" Marchese Democrat

    59.6% 771 votes

  • Ira "Tiny" Hopkins Democrat

    17.3% 224 votes

  • Sharon Illg Democrat

    15.3% 198 votes

  • Vince De Salvo, Jr. Democrat

    7.7% 100 votes

1,293 votes cast.

Alderman, District 3, City of Gretna

Vincent E. Cox III (Democrat) had the most votes, with 35.7%.

  • Vincent E. Cox III Democrat

    35.7% 436 votes

  • Terry Videau Democrat

    18.4% 225 votes

  • Linda Weiser Democrat

    14.1% 172 votes

  • Ernest T. Bellanger Democrat

    12.1% 148 votes

4 other candidates: 19.6% together
Antoine "Nookie" Yokum Democrat7.1%87
Marie Linden Democrat6.4%78
Gerald Puderer Other party4.9%60
James R. McNulty Democrat1.1%14

1,220 votes cast.

Alderman, District 4, City of Gretna

"Gerry" Schexnayder (Democrat) had the most votes, with 62.1%.

  • "Gerry" Schexnayder Democrat

    62.1% 855 votes

  • Frank O. Maness, Jr. Democrat

    31.6% 435 votes

  • Terry Thibodaux Democrat

    6.3% 87 votes

1,377 votes cast.

Town of Jean Lafitte

Chief of Police, Town of Jean Lafitte

Quinten S. Couevas (Democrat) had the most votes, with 46.7%.

  • Quinten S. Couevas Democrat

    46.7% 298 votes

  • Louis Hatty, Jr. Democrat

    36.5% 233 votes

  • Bobby Doak Democrat

    16.8% 107 votes

638 votes cast.

Courts and judges

Justice of the Peace, 7th Justice Court

Eugene Fitchue (Democrat) had the most votes, with 69.7%.

  • Eugene Fitchue Democrat

    69.7% 1,034 votes

  • Tommy Austin Democrat

    30.3% 449 votes

1,483 votes cast.

Constable, 7th Justice Court

Herbert Wallace (Democrat) had the most votes, with 76.9%.

  • Herbert Wallace Democrat

    76.9% 1,101 votes

  • Bryan C. Hymel Democrat

    23.1% 331 votes

1,432 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

4th Jeff. Drainage Dist., Not exceed 6 Mills - PC

Passed: 73.2% voted yes and 26.8% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    73.2% 6,021 votes

  • No

    26.8% 2,206 votes

8,227 votes cast.

Consolidated WWD No. 2, Not exceed 3 Mills - PC

Passed: 69.9% voted yes and 30.1% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    69.9% 2,271 votes

  • No

    30.1% 980 votes

3,251 votes cast.

Playground Dist. No. 10, Not exceed 8 Mills - PC

Passed: 70.5% voted yes and 29.5% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    70.5% 495 votes

  • No

    29.5% 207 votes

702 votes cast.