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Ouachita Parish

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

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Police Juror, District B

No one got a majority, so Royce Calhoun (Democrat) and Tommy Gist (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Royce Calhoun DemocratIn runoff

    32.4% 1,287 votes

  • Tommy Gist DemocratIn runoff

    26.6% 1,057 votes

  • Charles W. Holloway Other partyDefeated

    19.4% 769 votes

  • "Ed" Arrant DemocratDefeated

    10.8% 430 votes

2 other candidates: 10.7% together
Gene Haynes Democrat5.5%220
Richard "Buddy" Frost Democrat5.2%205

3,968 votes cast.

School board

Member of School Board, District 3, City of Monroe

Mickey Traweek (Republican) won with 72.3% of the vote.

  • Mickey Traweek RepublicanElected

    72.3% 746 votes

  • Mike Rhymes DemocratDefeated

    27.7% 286 votes

1,032 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 5, City of Monroe

Curtis J. Armand (Democrat) won with 54.8% of the vote.

  • Curtis J. Armand DemocratElected

    54.8% 509 votes

  • Van H. Brass DemocratDefeated

    45.2% 419 votes

928 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 6, City of Monroe

Stephine Shoulders Smith (Democrat) won with 60.7% of the vote.

  • Stephine Shoulders Smith DemocratElected

    60.7% 411 votes

  • Kenneth Hampton, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    39.3% 266 votes

677 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 7, City of Monroe

Brenda Shelling (Democrat) won with 61.4% of the vote.

  • Brenda Shelling DemocratElected

    61.4% 360 votes

  • Prentiss M. Love DemocratDefeated

    38.6% 226 votes

586 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District B

Scott Robinson (Republican) won with 66.0% of the vote.

  • Scott Robinson RepublicanElected

    66.0% 1,233 votes

  • Robert "Bobby" Parks Other partyDefeated

    34.0% 634 votes

1,867 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District C

A. R. "Red" Sims (Democrat) won with 64.8% of the vote.

  • A. R. "Red" Sims DemocratElected

    64.8% 1,730 votes

  • Tom L. Owens RepublicanDefeated

    35.2% 940 votes

2,670 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District E

John L. Russell (Democrat) won with 53.9% of the vote.

  • John L. Russell DemocratElected

    53.9% 437 votes

  • Malvin Shamlin Smith DemocratDefeated

    46.1% 374 votes

811 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District F

Carey Walker (Republican) won with 81.7% of the vote.

  • Carey Walker RepublicanElected

    81.7% 805 votes

  • Tom Robinson RepublicanDefeated

    18.3% 180 votes

985 votes cast.

Cities, towns, and villages

Town of Sterlington

Mayor, Town of Sterlington

No one got a majority, so James H. Rainwater (Democrat) and Willie E. Smith (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • James H. Rainwater DemocratIn runoff

    38.5% 162 votes

  • Willie E. Smith DemocratIn runoff

    32.5% 137 votes

  • Thomas Hemphill DemocratDefeated

    29.0% 122 votes

421 votes cast.

Chief of Police, Town of Sterlington

Vern Breland (Republican) won with 55.7% of the vote.

  • Vern Breland RepublicanElected

    55.7% 236 votes

  • Warren Keith Thomas, Sr. DemocratDefeated

    44.3% 188 votes

424 votes cast.

Aldermen, Town of Sterlington

Chris D. Cox (Democrat), Ronald A. Hill (Republican), Sharon Wilson (Republican), Connie H. Smith (Democrat), and Donna Ashley (Democrat) won.

  • Chris D. Cox DemocratElected

    15.4% 272 votes

  • Ronald A. Hill RepublicanElected

    15.2% 269 votes

  • Sharon Wilson RepublicanElected

    15.0% 266 votes

  • Connie H. Smith DemocratElected

    15.0% 265 votes

  • Donna Ashley DemocratElected

    14.5% 256 votes

3 other candidates: 25.0% together
John W. Wilhite Other party10.7%189
Shiela Atchison Republican10.4%184
Collins Adkinson Other party4.0%70

1,771 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Mosquito Abatement D #1, 1.19 Mills Renewal, Police Jury

Passed: 82.4% voted yes and 17.6% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    82.4% 10,854 votes

  • No

    17.6% 2,326 votes

13,180 votes cast.

Road Lighting Dist. #5, Service Charge, Police Jury

Passed: 80.4% voted yes and 19.6% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    80.4% 37 votes

  • No

    19.6% 9 votes

46 votes cast.

Road Lighting Dist. #6, Service Charge, Police Jury

Passed: 65.7% voted yes and 34.3% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    65.7% 46 votes

  • No

    34.3% 24 votes

70 votes cast.

Road Lighting Dist. #29, Service Charge, Police Jury

Passed: 55.0% voted yes and 45.0% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    55.0% 33 votes

  • No

    45.0% 27 votes

60 votes cast.