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Caldwell 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, Ward 1

C. R. Martin (Democrat) won with 55.1% of the vote.

  • C. R. Martin DemocratElected

    55.1% 146 votes

  • Carolyn Ann Cornwell DemocratDefeated

    44.9% 119 votes

265 votes cast.

Member of School Board, Ward 2

No one got a majority, so Marilyn May Warren (Democrat) and Charlie J. "Chuck" McDonald, Jr. (Republican) went to a runoff.

  • Marilyn May Warren DemocratIn runoff

    43.4% 99 votes

  • Charlie J. "Chuck" McDonald, Jr. RepublicanIn runoff

    30.3% 69 votes

  • Mark Esters DemocratDefeated

    26.3% 60 votes

228 votes cast.

Member of School Board, Ward 3

John G. McIlwain (Democrat) won with 59.9% of the vote.

  • John G. McIlwain DemocratElected

    59.9% 179 votes

  • Patricia "Pat" M. Tarver DemocratDefeated

    36.8% 110 votes

  • B. R. Swim DemocratDefeated

    3.3% 10 votes

299 votes cast.

Member of School Board, Ward 4

"Bob" Frazier (Republican) won with 79.8% of the vote.

  • "Bob" Frazier RepublicanElected

    79.8% 190 votes

  • Ann Lovelady RepublicanDefeated

    20.2% 48 votes

238 votes cast.

Member of School Board, Ward 7

Mark May (Democrat) won with 64.2% of the vote.

  • Mark May DemocratElected

    64.2% 136 votes

  • Leasa Martin Thompson DemocratDefeated

    35.8% 76 votes

212 votes cast.

Member of School Board, Ward 10

Hershel Volentine (Democrat) won with 76.8% of the vote.

  • Hershel Volentine DemocratElected

    76.8% 241 votes

  • Brian Causey Other partyDefeated

    23.2% 73 votes

314 votes cast.

Cities, towns, and villages

Village of Clarks

Aldermen, Village of Clarks

Bryan Girod (Republican), James King (Democrat), and Murphy Ballard (Democrat) won.

  • Bryan Girod RepublicanElected

    27.6% 105 votes

  • James King DemocratElected

    25.0% 95 votes

  • Murphy Ballard DemocratElected

    24.5% 93 votes

  • Watson Fitzgerald DemocratDefeated

    22.9% 87 votes

380 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Kelly Water District, 10 Mills, Bd. of Comm.

Passed: 74.9% voted yes and 25.1% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    74.9% 128 votes

  • No

    25.1% 43 votes

171 votes cast.