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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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Catahoula 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 4

Lillian S. Aplin (Democrat) won with 76.5% of the vote.

  • Lillian S. Aplin DemocratElected

    76.5% 449 votes

  • Deborah Girod DemocratDefeated

    13.6% 80 votes

  • Jerry W. Mason Other partyDefeated

    9.9% 58 votes

587 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 5

Joe Ann B. Edwards (Democrat) won with 62.3% of the vote.

  • Joe Ann B. Edwards DemocratElected

    62.3% 210 votes

  • Larry Boothe Other partyDefeated

    37.7% 127 votes

337 votes cast.

Cities, towns, and villages

Town of Jonesville

Mayor, Town of Jonesville

No one got a majority, so Roosevelt Savage (Democrat) and William F. "Billy" Edwards (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Roosevelt Savage DemocratIn runoff

    46.7% 577 votes

  • William F. "Billy" Edwards DemocratIn runoff

    45.5% 562 votes

  • Travis L. Sanders DemocratDefeated

    7.1% 88 votes

  • Ray C. Harris DemocratDefeated

    0.7% 9 votes

1,236 votes cast.

Alderman, District 3, Town of Jonesville

Josie Bullitts (Democrat) won with 53.6% of the vote.

  • Josie Bullitts DemocratElected

    53.6% 135 votes

  • Mark Davis DemocratDefeated

    46.4% 117 votes

252 votes cast.

Alderman, District 4, Town of Jonesville

Loria Hollins (Democrat) won with 70.9% of the vote.

  • Loria Hollins DemocratElected

    70.9% 188 votes

  • Michael W. "Mike" Bennett Other partyDefeated

    29.1% 77 votes

265 votes cast.

Alderman, District 5, Town of Jonesville

Terry C. Russ (Democrat) won with 80.2% of the vote.

  • Terry C. Russ DemocratElected

    80.2% 146 votes

  • Charles W. Washington, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    19.8% 36 votes

182 votes cast.

Village of Harrisonburg

Mayor, Village of Harrisonburg

Cater F. Aplin, Jr. (Democrat) won with 72.3% of the vote.

  • Cater F. Aplin, Jr. DemocratElected

    72.3% 185 votes

  • Milton Boothe Other partyDefeated

    27.7% 71 votes

256 votes cast.

Chief of Police, Village of Harrisonburg

Joe Cook (Other party) won with 59.3% of the vote.

  • Joe Cook Other partyElected

    59.3% 162 votes

  • Richard A. Hatten DemocratDefeated

    40.7% 111 votes

273 votes cast.

Village of Sicily Island

Mayor, Village of Sicily Island

Anne S. Wycoff (Democrat) won with 59.5% of the vote.

  • Anne S. Wycoff DemocratElected

    59.5% 206 votes

  • Roy Evans DemocratDefeated

    40.5% 140 votes

346 votes cast.

Aldermen, Village of Sicily Island

Emma (Donna) Hilliard (Democrat), Johnnie E. Weston (Democrat), and Timothy A. Ford (Republican) won.

  • Emma (Donna) Hilliard DemocratElected

    20.0% 160 votes

  • Johnnie E. Weston DemocratElected

    19.4% 155 votes

  • Timothy A. Ford RepublicanElected

    16.7% 134 votes

  • William H. Mount RepublicanDefeated

    16.6% 133 votes

2 other candidates: 27.3% together
Jennie Mitchell Democrat15.2%122
Martha C. Jefferson Democrat12.1%97

801 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Fire Pro. Dist. #1, 5 Mills, Bd. of Comm.

Passed: 82.2% voted yes and 17.8% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    82.2% 74 votes

  • No

    17.8% 16 votes

90 votes cast.

Fire Pro. Dist. #5, Prop. #1, Bond, Bd. of Comm.

Passed: 56.6% voted yes and 43.4% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    56.6% 60 votes

  • No

    43.4% 46 votes

106 votes cast.

Fire Pro. Dist. #5, Prop. #2, 10 Mills, Bd. of Comm.

Passed: 55.3% voted yes and 44.7% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    55.3% 57 votes

  • No

    44.7% 46 votes

103 votes cast.

P/W Police Jury, 1/2% S/U

Passed: 43.3% voted yes and 56.7% voted no.

  • Yes

    43.3% 1,061 votes

  • NoDefeated

    56.7% 1,391 votes

2,452 votes cast.