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

Jefferson Parish

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

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

Cities, towns, and villages

City of Gretna

Alderman, District 1, City of Gretna

Charles L. Mar (Democrat) won with 53.2% of the vote.

Charles L. Mar DemocratElected
53.2% 420 votes
Leo Jones, Jr. DemocratDefeated
46.8% 370 votes

790 votes cast.

City of Westwego

Chief of Police, City of Westwego

Roy L. Juncker, Jr. (Republican) won with 68.9% of the vote.

Roy L. Juncker, Jr. RepublicanElected
68.9% 2,336 votes
Paul A. Clement DemocratDefeated
31.1% 1,056 votes

3,392 votes cast.

Alderman, District 3, City of Westwego

Ivy E. Rogers (Democrat) won with 51.8% of the vote.

Ivy E. Rogers DemocratElected
51.8% 383 votes
Tommy Plaisance, Sr. DemocratDefeated
48.2% 357 votes

740 votes cast.

Alderman, District 5, City of Westwego

Garrison "Gary" Toups (Republican) won with 55.3% of the vote.

Garrison "Gary" Toups RepublicanElected
55.3% 494 votes
Douglas "Doug" Pertuit DemocratDefeated
44.7% 400 votes

894 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

4th Jeff. Drainage Dist., 6 Mills Renewal, Parish Council

Passed: 78.2% voted yes and 21.8% voted no.

YesApproved
78.2% 7,160 votes
No
21.8% 1,996 votes

9,156 votes cast.

Comm. Ctr. & Play. D. #10, 10 Mills, Parish Council

Passed: 74.7% voted yes and 25.3% voted no.

YesApproved
74.7% 213 votes
No
25.3% 72 votes

285 votes cast.