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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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Ascension Parish

Local election results for Saturday, April 5, 1997. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

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Cities, towns, and villages

Town of Sorrento

Mayor, Town of Sorrento

Brenda Melancon (Democrat) won with 51.7% of the vote.

  • Brenda Melancon DemocratElected

    51.7% 334 votes

  • "Ed" Pezant DemocratDefeated

    40.2% 260 votes

  • Steve J. LeBlanc DemocratDefeated

    8.0% 52 votes

646 votes cast.

Chief of Police, Town of Sorrento

No one got a majority, so Jerome P. Kerek, Sr. (Democrat) and Roland Melancon (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Jerome P. Kerek, Sr. DemocratIn runoff

    48.9% 318 votes

  • Roland Melancon DemocratIn runoff

    26.9% 175 votes

  • Randy Anny DemocratDefeated

    24.2% 157 votes

650 votes cast.

Aldermen, Town of Sorrento

Gilda L. Bourgeois (Democrat), Camile J. Trabeau (Democrat), Earl LeBlanc (Democrat), Danette M. Becnel (Democrat), and Duane Humphrey (Democrat) won.

  • Gilda L. Bourgeois DemocratElected

    14.4% 380 votes

  • Camile J. Trabeau DemocratElected

    13.7% 363 votes

  • Earl LeBlanc DemocratElected

    13.5% 357 votes

  • Danette M. Becnel DemocratElected

    13.0% 343 votes

  • Duane Humphrey DemocratElected

    12.9% 342 votes

3 other candidates: 32.4% together
Nita M. Longanecker Democrat12.5%331
Kim J. LeBlanc Democrat10.4%274
Debra M. Theriot Democrat9.5%252

2,642 votes cast.

Courts and judges

Judge, Parish Court

Marilyn Lambert (Democrat) won with 80.0% of the vote.

  • Marilyn Lambert DemocratElected

    80.0% 4,605 votes

  • Donald "Don" Candell DemocratDefeated

    20.0% 1,154 votes

5,759 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Road Lighting Dist. #7, 5 Mills, Parish Council

Passed: 98.2% voted yes and 1.8% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    98.2% 110 votes

  • No

    1.8% 2 votes

112 votes cast.