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

Calcasieu Parish

Local election results for Saturday, May 3, 1997. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

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

Cities, towns, and villages

City of Lake Charles

Councilman, District C, City of Lake Charles

Rodney Geyen (Democrat) won with 52.2% of the vote.

Rodney Geyen DemocratElected
52.2% 615 votes
Robert Gordon, Jr. DemocratDefeated
47.8% 563 votes

1,178 votes cast.

Councilman, District D, City of Lake Charles

David R. Perry (Republican) won with 54.2% of the vote.

David R. Perry RepublicanElected
54.2% 1,036 votes
Susan Reed DemocratDefeated
45.8% 876 votes

1,912 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

City of Westlake, Prop. #1, 1% S/U, Mayor & Bd. of Ald.

Passed: 58.0% voted yes and 42.0% voted no.

YesApproved
58.0% 520 votes
No
42.0% 376 votes

896 votes cast.

City of Westlake, Prop. #2, 1/2% S/U Renewal, Mayor & Bd.

Passed: 63.1% voted yes and 36.9% voted no.

YesApproved
63.1% 555 votes
No
36.9% 324 votes

879 votes cast.

Town of Iowa, 1% S/U, Mayor & Bd. of Ald.

Passed: 87.4% voted yes and 12.6% voted no.

YesApproved
87.4% 167 votes
No
12.6% 24 votes

191 votes cast.