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.

Early voting: October 20 to 27 (closed Sunday, October 25), 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Early voting is open now: October 20 to 27 (closed Sunday, October 25), 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Early voting has ended.
Request an absentee ballot by Friday, October 30 at 4:30 p.m.
Early voting and absentee ballot requests are now closed.
Mailed absentee ballots must reach your parish registrar of voters by Monday, November 2 at 4:30 p.m. A postmark does not count, so mail it early.
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.
Today is election day. Polls are open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. If you are in line when polls close, you can still vote.

Every race on the ballot See your sample ballot and polling place All election dates and deadlinesSecretary of State election hotline: 1-800-883-2805

Bossier Parish

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

Other elections here: Every election in Bossier Parish
Other parishes: Local results for every parish that day
Parish offices today: Bossier Parish offices and contacts

Cities, towns, and villages

City of Bossier City

Mayor, City of Bossier City

George E. Dement, Jr. (Democrat) won with 74.4% of the vote.

George E. Dement, Jr. DemocratElected
74.4% 6,031 votes
Walter L. Cook RepublicanDefeated
10.2% 829 votes
A. R. "Buddy" Martin-nez RepublicanDefeated
8.1% 657 votes
Robert E. Hayden DemocratDefeated
7.2% 584 votes

8,101 votes cast.

Councilmen, at Large, City of Bossier City

P.O. "Sonny" DePrang (Republican) and Coy H. Cooper (Democrat) won.

P.O. "Sonny" DePrang RepublicanElected
35.0% 4,112 votes
Coy H. Cooper DemocratElected
34.5% 4,052 votes
Reginald W. "Reg" Adams, Jr. RepublicanDefeated
30.5% 3,588 votes

11,752 votes cast.

Councilman, District 1, City of Bossier City

Fay T. Rawls (Republican) won with 51.5% of the vote.

Fay T. Rawls RepublicanElected
51.5% 1,036 votes
Gordon N. Blackman RepublicanDefeated
48.5% 976 votes

2,012 votes cast.

Councilman, District 2, City of Bossier City

Jeffery D. "Jeff" Darby (Other party) won with 51.5% of the vote.

Jeffery D. "Jeff" Darby Other partyElected
51.5% 677 votes
James T. "Jim" Sawyer DemocratDefeated
41.7% 549 votes
Llewellyn Paige DemocratDefeated
6.8% 89 votes

1,315 votes cast.

Councilman, District 3, City of Bossier City

Don W. "Bubba" Williams (Democrat) won with 50.3% of the vote.

Don W. "Bubba" Williams DemocratElected
50.3% 883 votes
Levone Woodard RepublicanDefeated
49.7% 872 votes

1,755 votes cast.

Councilman, District 4, City of Bossier City

David Jones (Republican) won with 53.9% of the vote.

David Jones RepublicanElected
53.9% 613 votes
Billy C. Williams DemocratDefeated
46.1% 525 votes

1,138 votes cast.