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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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Livingston 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 Springfield

Aldermen, Town of Springfield

John Traylor (Democrat), Mary Ann Bissel (Democrat), Marsha Threeton Sherburne (Democrat), Mildred R Cowsar (Democrat), and Gary Pigott (Republican) won.

  • John Traylor DemocratElected

    17.4% 134 votes

  • Mary Ann Bissel DemocratElected

    16.0% 123 votes

  • Marsha Threeton Sherburne DemocratElected

    14.6% 112 votes

  • Mildred R Cowsar DemocratElected

    13.8% 106 votes

  • Gary Pigott RepublicanElected

    13.4% 103 votes

2 other candidates: 24.8% together
Reymond "Carl" Coxe Democrat12.5%96
Terance Brown Democrat12.4%95

769 votes cast.

Village of Killian

Mayor, Village of Killian

Gillis R Windham (Republican) won with 72.5% of the vote.

  • Gillis R Windham RepublicanElected

    72.5% 335 votes

  • Robert Cason DemocratDefeated

    27.5% 127 votes

462 votes cast.

Chief of Police, Village of Killian

Jeffry "Jeff" Shaffer (Democrat) won with 56.7% of the vote.

  • Jeffry "Jeff" Shaffer DemocratElected

    56.7% 265 votes

  • Ronald Sharp, Sr. DemocratDefeated

    43.3% 202 votes

467 votes cast.

Aldermen, Village of Killian

Genie Fallon (Democrat), Vickie McKinney (Democrat), and John Henry (Republican) won.

  • Genie Fallon DemocratElected

    25.4% 293 votes

  • Vickie McKinney DemocratElected

    23.4% 270 votes

  • John Henry RepublicanElected

    20.3% 235 votes

  • Aaron Sharp DemocratDefeated

    16.0% 185 votes

  • Milton DeMars RepublicanDefeated

    14.9% 172 votes

1,155 votes cast.