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Webster 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 2

Malachi Ridgel (Democrat) won with 62.2% of the vote.

  • Malachi Ridgel DemocratElected

    62.2% 507 votes

  • Debbie W. Thomas DemocratDefeated

    37.8% 308 votes

815 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 4

James "Mike" Burns (Democrat) won with 66.4% of the vote.

  • James "Mike" Burns DemocratElected

    66.4% 427 votes

  • Paul Lacobee DemocratDefeated

    33.6% 216 votes

643 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 5

Sue Sullivan (Democrat) won with 63.5% of the vote.

  • Sue Sullivan DemocratElected

    63.5% 327 votes

  • Sherman Vogel Other partyDefeated

    36.5% 188 votes

515 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 8

Sue Beck (Republican) won with 64.9% of the vote.

  • Sue Beck RepublicanElected

    64.9% 537 votes

  • Joni Duck RepublicanDefeated

    35.1% 290 votes

827 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 10

No one got a majority, so Johnnye Kennon (Democrat) and Ruthie Morris (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Johnnye Kennon DemocratIn runoff

    43.8% 288 votes

  • Ruthie Morris DemocratIn runoff

    28.7% 189 votes

  • Mable White Jones DemocratDefeated

    27.5% 181 votes

658 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 12

David Beaird (Democrat) won with 91.6% of the vote.

  • David Beaird DemocratElected

    91.6% 568 votes

  • Alice Rogers-Bond Other partyDefeated

    8.4% 52 votes

620 votes cast.

Cities, towns, and villages

City of Minden

Mayor, City of Minden

Bill Robertson (Democrat) won with 89.1% of the vote.

  • Bill Robertson DemocratElected

    89.1% 2,697 votes

  • Benjamin Wright Other partyDefeated

    10.9% 331 votes

3,028 votes cast.

Councilman, District B, City of Minden

Fayrine A. Kennon (Democrat) won with 69.5% of the vote.

  • Fayrine A. Kennon DemocratElected

    69.5% 363 votes

  • Joe Cornelius DemocratDefeated

    30.5% 159 votes

522 votes cast.

Councilman, District C, City of Minden

Magaline Quarles (Democrat) won with 66.2% of the vote.

  • Magaline Quarles DemocratElected

    66.2% 404 votes

  • Dan Shidiskis DemocratDefeated

    33.8% 206 votes

610 votes cast.

Councilman, District D, City of Minden

Michael Roy (Democrat) won with 61.6% of the vote.

  • Michael Roy DemocratElected

    61.6% 407 votes

  • Troy Webb DemocratDefeated

    38.4% 254 votes

661 votes cast.

Councilman, District E, City of Minden

Doug Frye (Democrat) won with 64.3% of the vote.

  • Doug Frye DemocratElected

    64.3% 478 votes

  • Douglas Coyle RepublicanDefeated

    35.7% 265 votes

743 votes cast.

City of Springhill

Chief of Police, City of Springhill

No one got a majority, so Ronnie Coleman (Democrat) and Sherrel Smith (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Ronnie Coleman DemocratIn runoff

    41.0% 750 votes

  • Sherrel Smith DemocratIn runoff

    31.2% 572 votes

  • Alva Null DemocratDefeated

    27.8% 509 votes

1,831 votes cast.

Alderman, District 3, City of Springhill

Robert Hilburn (Democrat) won with 65.2% of the vote.

  • Robert Hilburn DemocratElected

    65.2% 268 votes

  • Louise G. Wallace DemocratDefeated

    34.8% 143 votes

411 votes cast.

Alderman, District 4, City of Springhill

Carroll J. Breaux (Other party) won with 77.9% of the vote.

  • Carroll J. Breaux Other partyElected

    77.9% 229 votes

  • "Greg" Simmons DemocratDefeated

    22.1% 65 votes

294 votes cast.

Alderman, District 5, City of Springhill

Richard Baker (Democrat) won with 63.8% of the vote.

  • Richard Baker DemocratElected

    63.8% 381 votes

  • Robert C. Bryan DemocratDefeated

    36.2% 216 votes

597 votes cast.

Village of Doyline

Chief of Police, Village of Doyline

Kenneth "Ken" Jones (Republican) won with 56.3% of the vote.

  • Kenneth "Ken" Jones RepublicanElected

    56.3% 134 votes

  • Dorothy Dodd DemocratDefeated

    43.7% 104 votes

238 votes cast.

Aldermen, Village of Doyline

Holli Vining (Democrat), Gene Tatro (Democrat), and James Hendrix (Other party) won.

  • Holli Vining DemocratElected

    30.0% 160 votes

  • Gene Tatro DemocratElected

    26.8% 143 votes

  • James Hendrix Other partyElected

    26.4% 141 votes

  • Carol Spruell Other partyDefeated

    16.9% 90 votes

534 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Cullen Fire Pro. D. #6, 8.44 Mills Renewal, Bd. of Comm.

Passed: 77.6% voted yes and 22.4% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    77.6% 149 votes

  • No

    22.4% 43 votes

192 votes cast.

Dixie Inn Fire Pro. D.#7, 15 Mills, Bd. of Comm.

Passed: 85.6% voted yes and 14.4% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    85.6% 161 votes

  • No

    14.4% 27 votes

188 votes cast.

Dubberly F. P. Dist. #4, 10 Mills, Bd. of Comm.

Passed: 84.6% voted yes and 15.4% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    84.6% 88 votes

  • No

    15.4% 16 votes

104 votes cast.

Heflin Fire Prot. Dist., 15 Mills, Bd. of Comm.

Passed: 89.7% voted yes and 10.3% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    89.7% 227 votes

  • No

    10.3% 26 votes

253 votes cast.