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Avoyelles Parish

Local election results for Saturday, October 3, 1998. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

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School board

Member of School Board, District 1

Lynn Deloach (Democrat) won with 62.6% of the vote.

  • Lynn Deloach DemocratElected

    62.6% 481 votes

  • Kim Wiley DemocratDefeated

    37.4% 287 votes

768 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 2

Elaine Normand (Democrat) won with 50.1% of the vote.

  • Elaine Normand DemocratElected

    50.1% 334 votes

  • Roland R. Laborde DemocratDefeated

    49.9% 333 votes

667 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 5

Linda L. Bordelon (Republican) won with 61.7% of the vote.

  • Linda L. Bordelon RepublicanElected

    61.7% 432 votes

  • Louise S. Pierre DemocratDefeated

    38.3% 268 votes

700 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 7

Leonard Armand (Democrat) won with 79.4% of the vote.

  • Leonard Armand DemocratElected

    79.4% 730 votes

  • Van Kojis RepublicanDefeated

    20.6% 189 votes

919 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 8

Delores "Debbie" Keller (Democrat) won with 57.3% of the vote.

  • Delores "Debbie" Keller DemocratElected

    57.3% 318 votes

  • Lucille Daniels DemocratDefeated

    31.9% 177 votes

  • Stevon C. Williams DemocratDefeated

    10.8% 60 votes

555 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 12

Carlos A Mayeux, Jr. (Democrat) won with 60.8% of the vote.

  • Carlos A Mayeux, Jr. DemocratElected

    60.8% 427 votes

  • Dan Maillet DemocratDefeated

    39.2% 275 votes

702 votes cast.

Cities, towns, and villages

Town of Evergreen

Mayor, Town of Evergreen

Philip Heiman (Republican) won with 74.3% of the vote.

  • Philip Heiman RepublicanElected

    74.3% 84 votes

  • Dewey Devillier Other partyDefeated

    25.7% 29 votes

113 votes cast.

Marshal, Town of Evergreen

Irvin Gauthier (Democrat) won with 83.3% of the vote.

  • Irvin Gauthier DemocratElected

    83.3% 90 votes

  • Curtis Armand DemocratDefeated

    16.7% 18 votes

108 votes cast.

Aldermen, Town of Evergreen

Thelma Moore (Democrat), Kerry P. Descant (Democrat), Roxane Riche (Democrat), Wanda Clark (Republican), and Kenneth Jans (Republican) won.

  • Thelma Moore DemocratElected

    17.3% 87 votes

  • Kerry P. Descant DemocratElected

    16.1% 81 votes

  • Roxane Riche DemocratElected

    15.9% 80 votes

  • Wanda Clark RepublicanElected

    13.1% 66 votes

  • Kenneth Jans RepublicanElected

    11.3% 57 votes

3 other candidates: 26.4% together
Gwen Hollinshead Republican9.1%46
Calvin Marcotte Other party9.1%46
Rushing Galland Democrat8.1%41

504 votes cast.

Town of Mansura

Chief of Police, Town of Mansura

Phillip "Pecan" Lucas (Democrat) won with 50.2% of the vote.

  • Phillip "Pecan" Lucas DemocratElected

    50.2% 232 votes

  • Clarence Burke DemocratDefeated

    49.8% 230 votes

462 votes cast.

Aldermen, Town of Mansura

Julia Boston (Democrat), Nicky Bordelon (Republican), Gaon Escude (Other party), Kenneth Pickett (Democrat), and Ursula Escude (Democrat) won.

  • Julia Boston DemocratElected

    13.7% 280 votes

  • Nicky Bordelon RepublicanElected

    12.5% 257 votes

  • Gaon Escude Other partyElected

    12.0% 247 votes

  • Kenneth Pickett DemocratElected

    11.6% 238 votes

  • Ursula Escude DemocratElected

    11.3% 231 votes

5 other candidates: 38.9% together
Joseph "Pee Chudoo' Francisco Democrat10.7%219
Maxie Gauthier Democrat9.4%193
De'Las Huddleston Democrat7.6%156
Sterling Hayes Democrat6.7%138
Kelly Ray Jones Democrat4.5%92

2,051 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

P/W Police Jury, 1.62 Mills Renewal

Passed: 58.7% voted yes and 41.3% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    58.7% 2,472 votes

  • No

    41.3% 1,741 votes

4,213 votes cast.