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

St. Tammany Parish

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

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

Cities, towns, and villages

Village of Folsom

Alderman, Village of Folsom

"Jerry" Sambola (Democrat) won with 62.0% of the vote.

"Jerry" Sambola DemocratElected
62.0% 98 votes
Ronald W. "Ronnie" Holliday DemocratDefeated
38.0% 60 votes

158 votes cast.

Courts and judges

District Judge, 22nd JDC, Division I

"Reggie" Badeaux (Republican) won with 50.6% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. Tammany Parish: "Reggie" Badeaux 53.8%, Edward J. Deano, Jr. 46.2%.

"Reggie" Badeaux RepublicanElected
50.6% 11,693 votes
Edward J. Deano, Jr. DemocratDefeated
49.4% 11,406 votes

23,099 votes cast.

Results by parish

Parish	"Reggie" Badeaux	Edward J. Deano, Jr.	Turnout
St. Tammany Parish	53.8%9,410	46.2%8,083
Washington Parish	40.7%2,283	59.3%3,323

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 10

Leonard Lenel (Democrat) won with 53.2% of the vote.

Leonard Lenel DemocratElected
53.2% 410 votes
Benny Garcia, Jr. DemocratDefeated
46.8% 361 votes

771 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Law Enforcement District, 4.89 Mills Renewal, Sheriff

Passed: 71.8% voted yes and 28.2% voted no.

YesApproved
71.8% 12,326 votes
No
28.2% 4,841 votes

17,167 votes cast.

Mosquito Abatement D.#2, 4.2 Mills Renewal, Bd. of Comm.

Passed: 77.1% voted yes and 22.9% voted no.

YesApproved
77.1% 9,972 votes
No
22.9% 2,956 votes

12,928 votes cast.

Road Lighting Dist. #11, Annual Service Charge, Police Jury

Passed: 91.4% voted yes and 8.6% voted no.

YesApproved
91.4% 106 votes
No
8.6% 10 votes

116 votes cast.