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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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Union 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 2

Marcia E. Harrell (Republican) won with 54.5% of the vote.

  • Marcia E. Harrell RepublicanElected

    54.5% 382 votes

  • Ralph D. Holley DemocratDefeated

    32.2% 226 votes

  • John McDougal RepublicanDefeated

    13.3% 93 votes

701 votes cast.

Member of School Board, Ward 3

Michael Glen Holley (Democrat) won with 62.9% of the vote.

  • Michael Glen Holley DemocratElected

    62.9% 332 votes

  • Michael W. Singleton DemocratDefeated

    37.1% 196 votes

528 votes cast.

Member of School Board, Ward 4

Thomas D. Head (Democrat) won with 56.9% of the vote.

  • Thomas D. Head DemocratElected

    56.9% 329 votes

  • Patsy G. Holdman DemocratDefeated

    43.1% 249 votes

578 votes cast.

Member of School Board, Ward 5

Howard Allen (Republican) won with 52.5% of the vote.

  • Howard Allen RepublicanElected

    52.5% 207 votes

  • LaVerle Allen Colvin DemocratDefeated

    47.5% 187 votes

394 votes cast.

Member of School Board, Ward 7

Bobby Grier (Democrat) won with 55.4% of the vote.

  • Bobby Grier DemocratElected

    55.4% 293 votes

  • Robert L. "Bee" Stewart DemocratDefeated

    40.8% 216 votes

  • Patricia Ann Davis DemocratDefeated

    3.8% 20 votes

529 votes cast.

Member of School Board, Ward 8

Ronnie E. Jones (Democrat) won with 63.6% of the vote.

  • Ronnie E. Jones DemocratElected

    63.6% 397 votes

  • Woodson McGuffee DemocratDefeated

    36.4% 227 votes

624 votes cast.

Cities, towns, and villages

Town of Bernice

Mayor, Town of Bernice

No one got a majority, so Minor Patton (Democrat) and James "Bobo" M. Montgomery (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Minor Patton DemocratIn runoff

    41.2% 249 votes

  • James "Bobo" M. Montgomery DemocratIn runoff

    32.5% 196 votes

  • George W. Wiltcher DemocratDefeated

    26.3% 159 votes

604 votes cast.

Chief of Police, Town of Bernice

Clarence Davis, Jr. (Democrat) won with 73.4% of the vote.

  • Clarence Davis, Jr. DemocratElected

    73.4% 431 votes

  • Micheal "Big Mike" Champion DemocratDefeated

    26.6% 156 votes

587 votes cast.

Alderman, District 4, Town of Bernice

Mildred Ferguson (Democrat) won with 52.9% of the vote.

  • Mildred Ferguson DemocratElected

    52.9% 63 votes

  • Alvin Y. Green, Sr. DemocratDefeated

    47.1% 56 votes

119 votes cast.

Town of Marion

Mayor, Town of Marion

Kenneth W. Franklin (Democrat) won with 58.7% of the vote.

  • Kenneth W. Franklin DemocratElected

    58.7% 178 votes

  • Glenn Aulds DemocratDefeated

    41.3% 125 votes

303 votes cast.

Chief of Police, Town of Marion

Lee Audrey Washington (Democrat) won with 66.7% of the vote.

  • Lee Audrey Washington DemocratElected

    66.7% 198 votes

  • Billy J. Pardue RepublicanDefeated

    33.3% 99 votes

297 votes cast.

Aldermen, Town of Marion

Johnny B. Gilliam (Democrat), George W. Futch (Democrat), Ann D. Miller (Democrat), Eugene "Bubba" Hoggatt (Republican), and Charles M. McCartney (Democrat) won.

  • Johnny B. Gilliam DemocratElected

    14.3% 162 votes

  • George W. Futch DemocratElected

    13.3% 151 votes

  • Ann D. Miller DemocratElected

    12.9% 146 votes

  • Eugene "Bubba" Hoggatt RepublicanElected

    12.8% 145 votes

  • Charles M. McCartney DemocratElected

    12.6% 143 votes

3 other candidates: 34.1% together
John B. Zeigler Republican12.4%140
Clody W Holley Democrat12.3%139
Willie E Richard Democrat9.4%107

1,133 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

D'Arbonne Village Area FD, Prop. #1, Bond, Bd. of Comm.

Passed: 25.3% voted yes and 74.7% voted no.

  • Yes

    25.3% 48 votes

  • NoDefeated

    74.7% 142 votes

190 votes cast.

D'Arbonne Village Area FD, Prop. #2, Service Charge, Bd. of Comm.

Passed: 16.7% voted yes and 83.3% voted no.

  • Yes

    16.7% 32 votes

  • NoDefeated

    83.3% 160 votes

192 votes cast.