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Election day is Tuesday, November 3

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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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Avoyelles Parish

Local election results for Saturday, October 18, 1997. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

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Courts and judges

District Judge, 12th JDC, Division A

No one got a majority, so Kerry Spruill (Democrat) and Angelo J. Piazza (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Kerry Spruill DemocratIn runoff

    41.9% 5,389 votes

  • Angelo J. Piazza DemocratIn runoff

    35.0% 4,509 votes

  • James Mixon DemocratDefeated

    23.1% 2,976 votes

12,874 votes cast.

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 7

Roger Adams, Sr. (Democrat) won with 56.9% of the vote.

  • Roger Adams, Sr. DemocratElected

    56.9% 451 votes

  • Frankie Bordelon DemocratDefeated

    43.1% 341 votes

792 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

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

Passed: 63.9% voted yes and 36.1% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    63.9% 331 votes

  • No

    36.1% 187 votes

518 votes cast.