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Election day is Tuesday, November 3

What's on the ballot and key dates

On the ballot: U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and proposed constitutional amendments, plus local races in some areas.

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East Baton Rouge Parish

Local election results for Tuesday, November 3, 1998. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

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Cities, towns, and villages

City of Zachary

Chief of Police, City of Zachary

"Drew" Burk (Democrat) won with 54.9% of the vote.

  • "Drew" Burk DemocratElected

    54.9% 2,377 votes

  • William "Bill" Johnson DemocratDefeated

    45.1% 1,956 votes

4,333 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Alsen/St. Irma Lee FPD#9, 5 Mills, Metro Council

Passed: 72.7% voted yes and 27.3% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    72.7% 253 votes

  • No

    27.3% 95 votes

348 votes cast.

BR Area Conv. & Vis. Bur., 1% Occupancy Tax, Bd. of Comm.

Passed: 65.5% voted yes and 34.5% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    65.5% 74,382 votes

  • No

    34.5% 39,223 votes

113,605 votes cast.

Ed. Facilities Imp. Dist., Prop. #1, .51% S/U, Bd. of Directors

Passed: 60.0% voted yes and 40.0% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    60.0% 69,309 votes

  • No

    40.0% 46,247 votes

115,556 votes cast.

Ed. Facilities Imp. Dist., Prop. #2, .08% S/U, Bd. of Directors

Passed: 57.1% voted yes and 42.9% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    57.1% 65,579 votes

  • No

    42.9% 49,336 votes

114,915 votes cast.

Ed. Facilities Imp. Dist., Prop. #3, .41% S/U, Bd. of Directors

Passed: 60.2% voted yes and 39.8% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    60.2% 69,949 votes

  • No

    39.8% 46,260 votes

116,209 votes cast.

P/W Metro Council, #1, HRC (9.15)

Passed: 58.1% voted yes and 41.9% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    58.1% 63,345 votes

  • No

    41.9% 45,740 votes

109,085 votes cast.

P/W Metro Council, #2, HRC (8.24)

Passed: 57.6% voted yes and 42.4% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    57.6% 62,758 votes

  • No

    42.4% 46,139 votes

108,897 votes cast.

P/W Metro Council, #3, HRC (11.04)

Passed: 60.7% voted yes and 39.3% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    60.7% 65,617 votes

  • No

    39.3% 42,407 votes

108,024 votes cast.

P/W Metro Council, #4, HRC (2.05)

Passed: 37.5% voted yes and 62.5% voted no.

  • Yes

    37.5% 41,802 votes

  • NoDefeated

    62.5% 69,804 votes

111,606 votes cast.