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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.

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Lafayette Parish

Local election results for Saturday, November 15, 1997. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

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Propositions, taxes, and recalls

City of Lafayette, #1, 1.13 Mills Ren., City-Parish Council

Passed: 73.9% voted yes and 26.1% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    73.9% 4,090 votes

  • No

    26.1% 1,447 votes

5,537 votes cast.

City of Lafayette, #2, Rededicate 1% S/U - City-Parish Council

Passed: 66.1% voted yes and 33.9% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    66.1% 3,296 votes

  • No

    33.9% 1,693 votes

4,989 votes cast.

City of Lafayette, #3, 3.28 Mills, City-Parish Council

Passed: 73.0% voted yes and 27.0% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    73.0% 4,076 votes

  • No

    27.0% 1,511 votes

5,587 votes cast.

P/W City-Parish Council, #1, 2.34 Mills Renewal

Passed: 72.9% voted yes and 27.1% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    72.9% 5,036 votes

  • No

    27.1% 1,872 votes

6,908 votes cast.

P/W City-Parish Council, #2, 2.06 Mills Renewal

Passed: 73.2% voted yes and 26.8% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    73.2% 5,050 votes

  • No

    26.8% 1,849 votes

6,899 votes cast.