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St. Martin 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

No one got a majority, so Paul M. "Bully" Resweber (Democrat) and Thomas "Tom" McHugh (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Paul M. "Bully" Resweber DemocratIn runoff

    45.9% 530 votes

  • Thomas "Tom" McHugh DemocratIn runoff

    43.2% 498 votes

  • Ryan Foti DemocratDefeated

    10.9% 126 votes

1,154 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 3

Anthony A. Wiltz (Democrat) won with 70.6% of the vote.

  • Anthony A. Wiltz DemocratElected

    70.6% 544 votes

  • Wilbert "Coach P. B. Dee" Ledet, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    29.4% 227 votes

771 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 5

Barbara "T-Bob" Latiolais (Democrat) won with 55.5% of the vote.

  • Barbara "T-Bob" Latiolais DemocratElected

    55.5% 674 votes

  • Jackie J. Theriot DemocratDefeated

    44.5% 540 votes

1,214 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 6

Rodney J. Ledoux (Democrat) won with 60.5% of the vote.

  • Rodney J. Ledoux DemocratElected

    60.5% 1,298 votes

  • Wilson J. Thibodeaux DemocratDefeated

    39.5% 847 votes

2,145 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 7

Richard Potier (Democrat) won with 79.8% of the vote.

  • Richard Potier DemocratElected

    79.8% 981 votes

  • Jamie Angelle Other partyDefeated

    20.2% 248 votes

1,229 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 8

Frederic Stelly (Democrat) won with 64.2% of the vote.

  • Frederic Stelly DemocratElected

    64.2% 789 votes

  • David Dupuis, Sr. DemocratDefeated

    35.8% 440 votes

1,229 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 9

Floyd Knott (Other party) won with 67.0% of the vote.

  • Floyd Knott Other partyElected

    67.0% 821 votes

  • Harry "Red" Latiolais DemocratDefeated

    33.0% 404 votes

1,225 votes cast.

Cities, towns, and villages

City of Breaux Bridge

Mayor, City of Breaux Bridge

Jack Dale Delhomme (Democrat) won with 53.0% of the vote.

  • Jack Dale Delhomme DemocratElected

    53.0% 1,540 votes

  • Christine "Tina" Begnaud DemocratDefeated

    24.8% 721 votes

  • Raymond J. Guidry DemocratDefeated

    22.2% 644 votes

2,905 votes cast.

Chief of Police, City of Breaux Bridge

Charles Thibodeaux (Democrat) won with 77.4% of the vote.

  • Charles Thibodeaux DemocratElected

    77.4% 2,194 votes

  • Vincent Alexander DemocratDefeated

    22.6% 639 votes

2,833 votes cast.

Alderman, District B, City of Breaux Bridge

No one got a majority, so Jimmy Blanchard (Democrat) and Howard "Doc" Alexander (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Jimmy Blanchard DemocratIn runoff

    49.7% 256 votes

  • Howard "Doc" Alexander DemocratIn runoff

    38.8% 200 votes

  • Carol "C.J." Sylvester DemocratDefeated

    11.5% 59 votes

515 votes cast.

Alderman, District C, City of Breaux Bridge

No one got a majority, so Albert "DA DA" Menard (Democrat) and Anthony DeRousselle (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Albert "DA DA" Menard DemocratIn runoff

    47.0% 233 votes

  • Anthony DeRousselle DemocratIn runoff

    38.1% 189 votes

  • Savannah "Sue" Lawrence DemocratDefeated

    14.9% 74 votes

496 votes cast.

Alderman, District D, City of Breaux Bridge

No one got a majority, so Gayle Blanchard (Democrat) and Kenneth LeBlanc, (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Gayle Blanchard DemocratIn runoff

    43.9% 280 votes

  • Kenneth LeBlanc, DemocratIn runoff

    42.6% 272 votes

  • Joe Dale Other partyDefeated

    13.5% 86 votes

638 votes cast.

Alderman, District E, City of Breaux Bridge

Ricky J. Calais (Republican) won with 54.2% of the vote.

  • Ricky J. Calais RepublicanElected

    54.2% 325 votes

  • Norris Theriot, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    45.8% 275 votes

600 votes cast.

Town of Arnaudville

Mayor, Town of Arnaudville

Kathy M. Richard (Democrat) won with 57.2% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. Martin Parish: Kathy M. Richard 54.1%, Lanard Meche 45.9%.

  • Kathy M. Richard DemocratElected

    57.2% 383 votes

  • Lanard Meche DemocratDefeated

    42.8% 286 votes

669 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishKathy M. RichardLanard MecheTurnout
St. Landry Parish57.4%36342.6%269
St. Martin Parish54.1%2045.9%17

Chief of Police, Town of Arnaudville

Mike Duplechain (Democrat) won with 57.4% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. Martin Parish: Mike Duplechain 48.6%, Joseph "Jo Jo" Carriere 51.4%.

  • Mike Duplechain DemocratElected

    57.4% 376 votes

  • Joseph "Jo Jo" Carriere DemocratDefeated

    42.6% 279 votes

655 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishMike DuplechainJoseph "Jo Jo" CarriereTurnout
St. Landry Parish57.9%35842.1%260
St. Martin Parish48.6%1851.4%19

Aldermen, Town of Arnaudville

Gerald J. Guidry (Democrat), Levan Stelly (Democrat), Todd M. Meche (Republican), Louis E. Stelly, Jr. (Democrat), and Chester "Doc" Broussard (Democrat) won.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. Martin Parish: Gerald J. Guidry 14.5%, Levan Stelly 13.8%, Todd M. Meche 11.3%, Louis E. Stelly, Jr. 10.7%.

  • Gerald J. Guidry DemocratElected

    14.9% 464 votes

  • Levan Stelly DemocratElected

    11.8% 367 votes

  • Todd M. Meche RepublicanElected

    11.3% 351 votes

  • Louis E. Stelly, Jr. DemocratElected

    10.9% 339 votes

  • Chester "Doc" Broussard DemocratElected

    10.8% 336 votes

5 other candidates: 40.5% together
Leo Quebedeaux Democrat10.5%327
Remi Olivier Democrat10.3%320
Norma K. Stelly Democrat6.9%214
Jimmie Marks Democrat6.7%208
Suzette Angelle Taylor Democrat6.2%194

3,120 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishMost votesShareTurnout
St. Landry ParishGerald J. Guidry14.9%
St. Martin ParishGerald J. Guidry14.5%

Village of Parks

Mayor, Village of Parks

John Lee Dugas (Democrat) won with 52.0% of the vote.

  • John Lee Dugas DemocratElected

    52.0% 216 votes

  • Filer Wiltz DemocratDefeated

    48.0% 199 votes

415 votes cast.

Chief of Police, Village of Parks

Ronald J. Solarie (Democrat) won with 50.9% of the vote.

  • Ronald J. Solarie DemocratElected

    50.9% 206 votes

  • Shane J. Guidry DemocratDefeated

    26.7% 108 votes

  • Gary P. Bienvenu, Sr. DemocratDefeated

    22.5% 91 votes

405 votes cast.

Aldermen, Village of Parks

Melissa J. Narcisse (Democrat), Kerry J. Viator (Democrat), and Rodney J. Potier (Democrat) won.

  • Melissa J. Narcisse DemocratElected

    19.8% 193 votes

  • Kerry J. Viator DemocratElected

    17.7% 172 votes

  • Rodney J. Potier DemocratElected

    17.5% 170 votes

  • Harold "Kellog" Robertson DemocratDefeated

    16.0% 156 votes

2 other candidates: 29.0% together
Charles Lasseigne Republican14.8%144
Clark Thibodeaux Other party14.2%138

973 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Water & Sewer Comm. #1, Bond, Bd. of Comm.

Passed: 67.4% voted yes and 32.6% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    67.4% 120 votes

  • No

    32.6% 58 votes

178 votes cast.