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Election day is Tuesday, November 3

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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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St. Landry Parish

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

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School board

Member of School Board, District 5

Marx "Sonny" Budden (Democrat) won with 57.3% of the vote.

  • Marx "Sonny" Budden DemocratElected

    57.3% 1,106 votes

  • Luther G. Hill, Sr. DemocratDefeated

    42.7% 823 votes

1,929 votes cast.

Cities, towns, and villages

City of Eunice

Chief of Police, City of Eunice

Gary "Goose" Fontenot (Other party) won with 55.2% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. Landry Parish: Gary "Goose" Fontenot 56.2%, Charles Manuel 43.8%.

  • Gary "Goose" Fontenot Other partyElected

    55.2% 1,831 votes

  • Charles Manuel DemocratDefeated

    44.8% 1,486 votes

3,317 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishGary "Goose" FontenotCharles ManuelTurnout
Acadia Parish27.2%3172.8%83
St. Landry Parish56.2%1,80043.8%1,403

City of Opelousas

Mayor, City of Opelousas

John A. Vallien (Democrat) won with 63.3% of the vote.

  • John A. Vallien DemocratElected

    63.3% 3,818 votes

  • Darryl Wagley DemocratDefeated

    36.7% 2,214 votes

6,032 votes cast.

Town of Grand Coteau

Chief of Police, Town of Grand Coteau

Raymond E. Simmons (Democrat) won with 56.7% of the vote.

  • Raymond E. Simmons DemocratElected

    56.7% 264 votes

  • Abby Andrus DemocratDefeated

    43.3% 202 votes

466 votes cast.

Town of Melville

Chief of Police, Town of Melville

Anthony E. Moreau (Democrat) won with 53.2% of the vote.

  • Anthony E. Moreau DemocratElected

    53.2% 377 votes

  • John McKeel DemocratDefeated

    46.8% 332 votes

709 votes cast.

Town of Port Barre

Chief of Police, Town of Port Barre

Huey W. Guillory (Democrat) won with 68.3% of the vote.

  • Huey W. Guillory DemocratElected

    68.3% 688 votes

  • Junius "Peanut" Tyler DemocratDefeated

    31.7% 319 votes

1,007 votes cast.

Town of Sunset

Chief of Police, Town of Sunset

Luis "Louie" Padilla (Democrat) won with 53.4% of the vote.

  • Luis "Louie" Padilla DemocratElected

    53.4% 548 votes

  • Joe Vidrine DemocratDefeated

    46.6% 478 votes

1,026 votes cast.

Town of Washington

Mayor, Town of Washington

Kirt Soileau (Democrat) won with 54.4% of the vote.

  • Kirt Soileau DemocratElected

    54.4% 436 votes

  • Joe Pitre DemocratDefeated

    45.6% 366 votes

802 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Coulee Croche Fire PD #4, Prop. #1, 1 Mill Renewal, Bd. of Comm.

Passed: 84.4% voted yes and 15.6% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    84.4% 556 votes

  • No

    15.6% 103 votes

659 votes cast.

Coulee Croche Fire PD #4, Prop. #2, 2 Mills, Bd. of Comm.

Passed: 76.3% voted yes and 23.7% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    76.3% 485 votes

  • No

    23.7% 151 votes

636 votes cast.