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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, March 23, 1991. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

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Cities, towns, and villages

Town of Jean Lafitte

Mayor, Town of Jean Lafitte

Timothy P. Kerner (Democrat) won with 58.9% of the vote.

  • Timothy P. Kerner DemocratElected

    58.9% 463 votes

  • Chris A. Dufrene DemocratDefeated

    41.1% 323 votes

786 votes cast.

Chief of Police, Town of Jean Lafitte

No one got a majority, so Quinten S. Couevas (Democrat) and Clarence "Pat" Matherne, Jr. (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Quinten S. Couevas DemocratIn runoff

    39.6% 303 votes

  • Clarence "Pat" Matherne, Jr. DemocratIn runoff

    33.5% 256 votes

  • Bobby Doak DemocratDefeated

    26.9% 206 votes

765 votes cast.

Aldermen, Town of Jean Lafitte

Leo E. Kerner, Jr. (Democrat), Calvin "Butch" Lebeau (Democrat), and James Badeaux, Jr. (Democrat) won.

  • Leo E. Kerner, Jr. DemocratElected

    12.0% 448 votes

  • Calvin "Butch" Lebeau DemocratElected

    11.6% 431 votes

  • James Badeaux, Jr. DemocratElected

    10.2% 379 votes

  • John "Jack" Weigel DemocratIn runoff

    10.0% 371 votes

  • Verna C. Smith DemocratIn runoff

    9.9% 369 votes

  • Evida S. Alexie DemocratIn runoff

    9.9% 367 votes

  • Shirley Guillie DemocratIn runoff

    9.8% 365 votes

3 other candidates: 26.6% together
Gail J. Touchard Democrat9.1%338
Eugene J. Touchard Democrat8.9%331
Judy P. Scioneaux Democrat8.6%320

3,719 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Ambulance Ser. Dist. No.1, Tax Renewal

Passed: 52.8% voted yes and 47.2% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    52.8% 398 votes

  • No

    47.2% 356 votes

754 votes cast.

City of Westwego, Proposition No. 1

Passed: 61.4% voted yes and 38.6% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    61.4% 602 votes

  • No

    38.6% 379 votes

981 votes cast.

City of Westwego, Proposition No. 2

Passed: 60.0% voted yes and 40.0% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    60.0% 570 votes

  • No

    40.0% 380 votes

950 votes cast.

City of Westwego, Proposition No. 3

Passed: 60.3% voted yes and 39.7% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    60.3% 582 votes

  • No

    39.7% 383 votes

965 votes cast.

City of Westwego, Proposition No. 4

Passed: 57.9% voted yes and 42.1% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    57.9% 560 votes

  • No

    42.1% 407 votes

967 votes cast.

Parishwide Council, Proposition No. 1

Passed: 63.5% voted yes and 36.5% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    63.5% 9,347 votes

  • No

    36.5% 5,370 votes

14,717 votes cast.

Parishwide Council, Proposition No. 2

Passed: 66.2% voted yes and 33.8% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    66.2% 9,711 votes

  • No

    33.8% 4,955 votes

14,666 votes cast.