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On the ballot: U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and proposed constitutional amendments, plus local races in some areas.

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Avoyelles Parish

Local election results for Saturday, April 4, 1998. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

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Cities, towns, and villages

City of Bunkie

Mayor, City of Bunkie

No one got a majority, so John Guillory (Democrat) and Gene Britton (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • John Guillory DemocratIn runoff

    50.0% 890 votes

  • Gene Britton DemocratIn runoff

    35.8% 638 votes

  • Edward Anderson DemocratDefeated

    14.2% 252 votes

1,780 votes cast.

Chief of Police, City of Bunkie

Charles J. Candella (Democrat) won with 55.9% of the vote.

  • Charles J. Candella DemocratElected

    55.9% 1,014 votes

  • Mary Lipoma Fanara DemocratDefeated

    44.1% 801 votes

1,815 votes cast.

Alderman, District 4, City of Bunkie

Bruce Coulon (Democrat) won with 64.4% of the vote.

  • Bruce Coulon DemocratElected

    64.4% 402 votes

  • Vincent "Dago" Barrone, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    35.6% 222 votes

624 votes cast.

City of Marksville

Mayor, City of Marksville

Richard Michel (Democrat) won with 59.7% of the vote.

  • Richard Michel DemocratElected

    59.7% 1,223 votes

  • John Ed. Laborde DemocratDefeated

    40.3% 826 votes

2,049 votes cast.

Alderman, District 1, City of Marksville

Janet Gros (Democrat) won with 54.7% of the vote.

  • Janet Gros DemocratElected

    54.7% 290 votes

  • Georgiana Kendall DemocratDefeated

    45.3% 240 votes

530 votes cast.

Alderman, District 2, City of Marksville

Dale Bernard (Democrat) won with 50.2% of the vote.

  • Dale Bernard DemocratElected

    50.2% 233 votes

  • Malcolm "Mac" Baudin DemocratDefeated

    49.8% 231 votes

464 votes cast.

Alderman, District 3, City of Marksville

Alfred "Logan" Channel (Democrat) won with 50.6% of the vote.

  • Alfred "Logan" Channel DemocratElected

    50.6% 201 votes

  • Richard Smith DemocratDefeated

    49.4% 196 votes

397 votes cast.

Alderman, District 5, City of Marksville

Dennis Decuir (Democrat) won with 51.6% of the vote.

  • Dennis Decuir DemocratElected

    51.6% 189 votes

  • Richard Tassin DemocratDefeated

    48.4% 177 votes

366 votes cast.