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St. Bernard Parish

Local election results for Saturday, September 21, 1996. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

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School board

Member of School Board, District 2

William H. Egan (Democrat) won with 57.0% of the vote.

  • William H. Egan DemocratElected

    57.0% 1,356 votes

  • Patrick M. Arcement, Sr. RepublicanDefeated

    43.0% 1,024 votes

2,380 votes cast.

Courts and judges

District Attorney, 34th JDC

John F. "Jack" Rowley (Democrat) won with 70.0% of the vote.

  • John F. "Jack" Rowley DemocratElected

    70.0% 14,550 votes

  • Edgar N. Quillin RepublicanDefeated

    30.0% 6,238 votes

20,788 votes cast; 24.7% of the 1,444 registered voters in the area turned out.

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward B

George V. Wollfarth (Democrat) won with 57.5% of the vote.

  • George V. Wollfarth DemocratElected

    57.5% 1,304 votes

  • Edward P. Michon DemocratDefeated

    25.7% 583 votes

  • Carolyn "Peasie" Lilly DemocratDefeated

    16.8% 382 votes

2,269 votes cast.

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward I

No one got a majority, so Guy McInnis (Other party) and John L. Calico (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Guy McInnis Other partyIn runoff

    31.1% 957 votes

  • John L. Calico DemocratIn runoff

    27.2% 836 votes

  • Robert "Bobby" Newman DemocratDefeated

    17.2% 530 votes

  • "Pete" Jenevein RepublicanDefeated

    15.7% 482 votes

  • "Ronnie" Lopez DemocratDefeated

    8.7% 268 votes

3,073 votes cast.

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward J

Audrey "Nunez" Phillips (Democrat) won with 79.8% of the vote.

  • Audrey "Nunez" Phillips DemocratElected

    79.8% 1,925 votes

  • John Helmers RepublicanDefeated

    20.2% 488 votes

2,413 votes cast.

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward K

No one got a majority, so Myrty Alfonso (Democrat) and Lester "Mutt" Nicosia (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Myrty Alfonso DemocratIn runoff

    30.3% 607 votes

  • Lester "Mutt" Nicosia DemocratIn runoff

    25.0% 501 votes

  • "Monty" Montelongo DemocratDefeated

    24.7% 495 votes

  • John R. Martinez DemocratDefeated

    16.3% 327 votes

  • "Donna" Nunez Other partyDefeated

    3.7% 74 votes

2,004 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward B

Joseph A. Kramer (Democrat) won with 57.0% of the vote.

  • Joseph A. Kramer DemocratElected

    57.0% 1,269 votes

  • Raymond C. Doran, Jr. RepublicanDefeated

    43.0% 957 votes

2,226 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward C

Robert J. Caire, Sr. (Democrat) won with 75.9% of the vote.

  • Robert J. Caire, Sr. DemocratElected

    75.9% 1,210 votes

  • Henry H. Vandenborre, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    24.1% 384 votes

1,594 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward J

No one got a majority, so Benjamin P. "Benny" Ruiz (Democrat) and Lorenzo Nunez (Other party) went to a runoff.

  • Benjamin P. "Benny" Ruiz DemocratIn runoff

    47.8% 1,246 votes

  • Lorenzo Nunez Other partyIn runoff

    27.4% 714 votes

  • Kevin Williams DemocratDefeated

    24.8% 647 votes

2,607 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward K

Leroy G. Couture (Democrat) won with 57.0% of the vote.

  • Leroy G. Couture DemocratElected

    57.0% 1,011 votes

  • Melvin Guerra DemocratDefeated

    19.7% 349 votes

  • Larry Jackson, Sr. DemocratDefeated

    19.7% 349 votes

  • Leonard "Wag" Waguespack DemocratDefeated

    3.6% 64 votes

1,773 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Fire Protection Dist. #1, 2.94 Mills Renewal, Parish Council

Passed: 76.8% voted yes and 23.2% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    76.8% 9,367 votes

  • No

    23.2% 2,831 votes

12,198 votes cast.

Garbage District No. 1, 3.24 Mills Renewal, Parish Council

Passed: 70.2% voted yes and 29.8% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    70.2% 9,440 votes

  • No

    29.8% 4,002 votes

13,442 votes cast.

P/W Council, #1, 1.31 Mills Renewal (Libraries)

Passed: 71.6% voted yes and 28.4% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    71.6% 9,779 votes

  • No

    28.4% 3,887 votes

13,666 votes cast.

P/W Council, #2, 2.30 Mills Renewal (Recreation)

Passed: 70.4% voted yes and 29.6% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    70.4% 9,645 votes

  • No

    29.6% 4,054 votes

13,699 votes cast.

P/W Council, #3, .66 Mills Renewal (Health Unit)

Passed: 71.5% voted yes and 28.5% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    71.5% 9,681 votes

  • No

    28.5% 3,857 votes

13,538 votes cast.

P/W Council, HRC (Water & Sewer)

Passed: 58.6% voted yes and 41.4% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    58.6% 11,187 votes

  • No

    41.4% 7,892 votes

19,079 votes cast.

Road District No. 1, 3.24 Mills Renewal, Parish Council

Passed: 72.8% voted yes and 27.2% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    72.8% 9,761 votes

  • No

    27.2% 3,653 votes

13,414 votes cast.

Road Lighting District #1, 1.29 Mills Renewal, Parish Council

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

  • YesApproved

    73.2% 9,976 votes

  • No

    26.8% 3,652 votes

13,628 votes cast.