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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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Jefferson 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 Kenner

Chief of Police, City of Kenner

Nick Congemi (Democrat) won with 84.1% of the vote.

  • Nick Congemi DemocratElected

    84.1% 9,815 votes

  • Pablo A. Ortiz RepublicanDefeated

    15.9% 1,856 votes

11,671 votes cast.

Councilman, at Large, Division A, City of Kenner

Terry Mc Carthy (Republican) won with 52.1% of the vote.

  • Terry Mc Carthy RepublicanElected

    52.1% 6,019 votes

  • "Joe" Stagni DemocratDefeated

    47.9% 5,531 votes

11,550 votes cast.

Councilman, at Large, Division B, City of Kenner

Betty Bonura (Republican) won with 59.7% of the vote.

  • Betty Bonura RepublicanElected

    59.7% 6,862 votes

  • James V. Warren, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    40.3% 4,640 votes

11,502 votes cast.

Councilman, District 1, City of Kenner

Marc E. Johnson (Democrat) won with 71.7% of the vote.

  • Marc E. Johnson DemocratElected

    71.7% 1,320 votes

  • Gregory W. Carroll DemocratDefeated

    22.1% 407 votes

  • Henrietta McKee Austin DemocratDefeated

    6.2% 115 votes

1,842 votes cast.

Councilman, District 4, City of Kenner

Michele P. Branigan (Republican) won with 83.4% of the vote.

  • Michele P. Branigan RepublicanElected

    83.4% 2,168 votes

  • Howell F. "Howie" Farrell RepublicanDefeated

    16.6% 431 votes

2,599 votes cast.

Town of Grand Isle

Alderman, Seat D, Town of Grand Isle

No one got a majority, so Leoda Bladsacker (Democrat) and Gail Terrebonne (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Leoda Bladsacker DemocratIn runoff

    29.9% 239 votes

  • Gail Terrebonne DemocratIn runoff

    23.8% 190 votes

  • Phillip L. Bradberry, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    23.5% 188 votes

  • Ronald "Ron" Mitchell DemocratDefeated

    22.9% 183 votes

800 votes cast.

Alderman, Seat E, Town of Grand Isle

No one got a majority, so Carroll Allemand (Democrat) and Carl T. Santiny (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Carroll Allemand DemocratIn runoff

    46.6% 373 votes

  • Carl T. Santiny DemocratIn runoff

    38.6% 309 votes

  • Thomas "Tommy" Marullo DemocratDefeated

    14.8% 118 votes

800 votes cast.