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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.

St. Charles Parish

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

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Courts and judges

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace District 7

"Irv" Sanchez (Democrat) won with 51.9% of the vote.

  • "Irv" Sanchez DemocratElected

    51.9% 280 votes

  • "Craig The Barber" Ricca RepublicanDefeated

    48.1% 260 votes

540 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace District 5

Stephen Black (Democrat) won with 55.9% of the vote.

  • Stephen Black DemocratElected

    55.9% 714 votes

  • "Tony" Eugene DemocratDefeated

    44.1% 563 votes

1,277 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Hospital Service Dist. #1, #1, 2.6 Mills Renewal, Bd. of Comm.

Passed: 56.3% voted yes and 43.7% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    56.3% 1,699 votes

  • No

    43.7% 1,321 votes

3,020 votes cast.

Hospital Service Dist. #1, #2, Bond, Bd. of Comm.

Passed: 51.4% voted yes and 48.6% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    51.4% 1,493 votes

  • No

    48.6% 1,412 votes

2,905 votes cast.