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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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St. Tammany 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 Slidell

Mayor, City of Slidell (see Election Returns)

Salvatore A. "Sam" Caruso (Republican) won with 72.9% of the vote.

  • Salvatore A. "Sam" Caruso RepublicanElected

    72.9% 4,193 votes

  • Kevin E. Rainey RepublicanDefeated

    27.1% 1,560 votes

5,753 votes cast.

Councilmen, at Large, City of Slidell (see Mayor)

Alvin D. Singletary (Republican) and Dudley D. Smith (Republican) won.

  • Alvin D. Singletary RepublicanElected

    38.1% 3,531 votes

  • Dudley D. Smith RepublicanElected

    33.5% 3,101 votes

  • "Rick" Ray RepublicanDefeated

    16.9% 1,568 votes

  • Dennis Davis DemocratDefeated

    11.5% 1,067 votes

9,267 votes cast.

Councilman, District B, City of Slidell

"Jerry" Binder (Republican) won with 52.5% of the vote.

  • "Jerry" Binder RepublicanElected

    52.5% 553 votes

  • "Penny" Crawford RepublicanDefeated

    19.6% 206 votes

  • A. E. "Bonnie" Vanney DemocratDefeated

    14.2% 149 votes

  • "Chuck" Dempsey RepublicanDefeated

    13.8% 145 votes

1,053 votes cast.

Councilman, District C, City of Slidell

No one got a majority, so L. Landon Cusimano (Republican) and Richard Van Sandt (Republican) went to a runoff.

  • L. Landon Cusimano RepublicanIn runoff

    47.2% 497 votes

  • Richard Van Sandt RepublicanIn runoff

    43.3% 455 votes

  • John H. Macaluso, Jr. RepublicanDefeated

    9.5% 100 votes

1,052 votes cast.

Councilman, District D, City of Slidell

Kevin L. Kingston (Republican) won with 72.9% of the vote.

  • Kevin L. Kingston RepublicanElected

    72.9% 528 votes

  • Belinda Levy DemocratDefeated

    27.1% 196 votes

724 votes cast.

Councilman, District F, City of Slidell

John E."Jack" Cerny (Republican) won with 52.5% of the vote.

  • John E."Jack" Cerny RepublicanElected

    52.5% 403 votes

  • Kim B. Harbison RepublicanDefeated

    47.5% 364 votes

767 votes cast.

Councilman, District G, City of Slidell (see Mayor)

Pearl Williams (Republican) won with 73.5% of the vote.

  • Pearl Williams RepublicanElected

    73.5% 763 votes

  • Anthony "Inky" Engolia RepublicanDefeated

    26.5% 275 votes

1,038 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Sales Tax Dist#1 of GDD#3, 1/4% S/U, Bd. of Comm. (see Mayor)

Passed: 38.2% voted yes and 61.8% voted no.

  • Yes

    38.2% 3,312 votes

  • NoDefeated

    61.8% 5,362 votes

8,674 votes cast.