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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.
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St. Helena Parish

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

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Parish offices

Assessor

No one got a majority, so Linda F. Coleman (Democrat) and Wesley Blades (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Linda F. Coleman DemocratIn runoff

    28.6% 1,234 votes

  • Wesley Blades DemocratIn runoff

    22.8% 983 votes

  • Kenneth Miller DemocratDefeated

    19.9% 858 votes

  • Rhoney "Ronnie" Warren DemocratDefeated

    13.4% 577 votes

3 other candidates: 15.3% together
Daryl Robertson Democrat7.8%338
Wm. "Bill" Bowman Democrat3.8%166
Nolan Graham Democrat3.6%157

4,313 votes cast.

Cities, towns, and villages

Village of Montpelier

Chief of Police, Village of Montpelier

Charles O'Malley (Other party) won with 74.6% of the vote.

  • Charles O'Malley Other partyElected

    74.6% 106 votes

  • Tyrone Keith Parker DemocratDefeated

    25.4% 36 votes

142 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Recreation & Parks Dist., 5 Mills, Bd. of Comm.

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

  • Yes

    42.0% 1,316 votes

  • NoDefeated

    58.0% 1,820 votes

3,136 votes cast.