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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, October 3, 1998. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

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School board

Member of School Board, District 1

Christopher "Chris" Roberts (Democrat) won with 59.8% of the vote.

  • Christopher "Chris" Roberts DemocratElected

    59.8% 4,431 votes

  • John Roberts III RepublicanDefeated

    40.2% 2,973 votes

7,404 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 3

"Ray" St. Pierre (Republican) won with 57.9% of the vote.

  • "Ray" St. Pierre RepublicanElected

    57.9% 4,215 votes

  • Carol H. Braun DemocratDefeated

    30.4% 2,216 votes

  • Juan "Johnny" Perez RepublicanDefeated

    11.7% 850 votes

7,281 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 5

No one got a majority, so Karen M. Barnes (Democrat) and Cedric Floyd (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Karen M. Barnes DemocratIn runoff

    46.0% 2,863 votes

  • Cedric Floyd DemocratIn runoff

    45.6% 2,833 votes

  • Donald Lee Chopin Other partyDefeated

    5.4% 335 votes

  • "Tisa" M. Strickland DemocratDefeated

    3.0% 187 votes

6,218 votes cast.

Cities, towns, and villages

City of Harahan

Mayor, City of Harahan

Provino "Vinny" Mosca (Democrat) won with 69.6% of the vote.

  • Provino "Vinny" Mosca DemocratElected

    69.6% 2,746 votes

  • Leonard "Lenny" Jaeger Other partyDefeated

    30.4% 1,197 votes

3,943 votes cast.

Chief of Police, City of Harahan

No one got a majority, so Gary J. Borne (Republican) and John J. Doyle (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Gary J. Borne RepublicanIn runoff

    45.9% 1,836 votes

  • John J. Doyle DemocratIn runoff

    45.7% 1,826 votes

  • Clifton J. Bonvillian, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    8.4% 335 votes

3,997 votes cast.

Aldermen, City of Harahan

Paul D. Johnston (Republican), Kerry Paul Lauricella (Republican), "Tim" Walker (Republican), Peter Dale (Republican), and Bryan J. St. Cyr (Republican) won.

  • Paul D. Johnston RepublicanElected

    13.0% 2,400 votes

  • Kerry Paul Lauricella RepublicanElected

    12.2% 2,248 votes

  • "Tim" Walker RepublicanElected

    11.5% 2,132 votes

  • Peter Dale RepublicanElected

    11.3% 2,096 votes

  • Bryan J. St. Cyr RepublicanElected

    10.9% 2,006 votes

6 other candidates: 41.1% together
Carlo R. Ferrara Democrat10.1%1,871
Patrick M. Donelon Republican10.1%1,861
Stephen "Steve" Halbert Republican6.8%1,265
Paul R. Madere Republican5.8%1,075
Georgia Doyle Democrat4.1%760
Gary W. Gratia Republican4.1%756

18,470 votes cast.

Courts and judges

Judge, Court of Appeal, 5th Circuit, 1st District, Division D

Susan M. Chehardy (Republican) won with 58.3% of the vote.

  • Susan M. Chehardy RepublicanElected

    58.3% 41,525 votes

  • Martha Sassone RepublicanDefeated

    41.7% 29,715 votes

71,240 votes cast.

Judge, Court of Appeal, 5th Circuit, 1st District, Division E

Marion F. Edwards (Democrat) won with 54.8% of the vote.

  • Marion F. Edwards DemocratElected

    54.8% 39,634 votes

  • Ann Murry Keller RepublicanDefeated

    45.2% 32,685 votes

72,319 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

City of Gretna, 4 Mills Renewal, Mayor and City Council

Passed: 72.8% voted yes and 27.2% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    72.8% 1,900 votes

  • No

    27.2% 710 votes

2,610 votes cast.