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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 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.

Concordia Parish

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

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Cities, towns, and villages

Town of Ferriday

Alderman, District D, Town of Ferriday

No one got a majority, so Sammy Davis, Jr. (Democrat) and Fred T Butcher (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Sammy Davis, Jr. DemocratIn runoff

    47.2% 137 votes

  • Fred T Butcher DemocratIn runoff

    34.5% 100 votes

  • Johnnie Brown Other partyDefeated

    18.3% 53 votes

290 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Consolid. Rec. Dist. #2, 6 Mills, Bd. of Comm.

Passed: 69.6% voted yes and 30.4% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    69.6% 167 votes

  • No

    30.4% 73 votes

240 votes cast.