An independent guide to Louisiana local government. This is not an official government website.

Louisiana Data & Defense FoundationLouisiana parish and local government directory

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.

  • Early voting and absentee ballot requests are now closed.
  • Mailed absentee ballots must reach your parish registrar of voters by Monday, November 2 at 4:30 p.m. A postmark does not count, so mail it early.
  • On election day, polls are open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. If you are in line when polls close, you can still vote.

Every race on the ballotSee your sample ballot and polling placeAll election dates and deadlinesSecretary of State election hotline: 1-800-883-2805

Jackson Parish

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

Other elections here
Every election in Jackson Parish
Other parishes
Local results for every parish that day
Parish offices today
Jackson Parish offices and contacts

School board

Member of School Board, District 6

Doug Latimer (Other party) won with 57.4% of the vote.

  • Doug Latimer Other partyElected

    57.4% 346 votes

  • Wade McBride DemocratDefeated

    42.6% 257 votes

603 votes cast.

Cities, towns, and villages

Town of Jonesboro

Mayor, Town of Jonesboro

Ira D. Reeves (Democrat) won with 56.9% of the vote.

  • Ira D. Reeves DemocratElected

    56.9% 995 votes

  • Leslie Thompson DemocratDefeated

    43.1% 754 votes

1,749 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

P/W Ambulance Serv. Dist., Prop. #1, 2.89 Mills Renewal, Amb. Bd.

Passed: 68.2% voted yes and 31.8% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    68.2% 2,880 votes

  • No

    31.8% 1,341 votes

4,221 votes cast.

P/W Ambulance Serv. Dist., Prop. #2, 2 Mills, Amb. Bd.

Passed: 61.4% voted yes and 38.6% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    61.4% 2,568 votes

  • No

    38.6% 1,612 votes

4,180 votes cast.

P/W Hosp. Serv. Dist. #1, Prop. #1--8 Mills Renewal--Bd. of Directors

Passed: 67.5% voted yes and 32.5% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    67.5% 2,899 votes

  • No

    32.5% 1,394 votes

4,293 votes cast.

P/W Hosp. Serv. Dist. #1, Prop. #2--2 Mills--Bd. of Directors

Passed: 57.4% voted yes and 42.6% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    57.4% 2,399 votes

  • No

    42.6% 1,779 votes

4,178 votes cast.

P/W Police Jury, 3 Mills, Millage (Econ. Dev.)

Passed: 46.9% voted yes and 53.1% voted no.

  • Yes

    46.9% 1,929 votes

  • NoDefeated

    53.1% 2,187 votes

4,116 votes cast.

Wd. Three Fire Pro. Dist., 10 Mills, Bd. of Comm.

Passed: 53.5% voted yes and 46.5% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    53.5% 166 votes

  • No

    46.5% 144 votes

310 votes cast.