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Avoyelles Parish

Local election results for Saturday, April 6, 2002. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Cities, towns, and villages

City of Bunkie

Mayor, City of Bunkie

Gerard Moreau, Jr. (Democrat) won with 73.7% of the vote.

  • Gerard Moreau, Jr. DemocratElected

    73.7% 1,265 votes

  • Chris Jeansonne, Jr. RepublicanDefeated

    14.6% 250 votes

  • Donald R. Roach DemocratDefeated

    11.7% 201 votes

By precinct in Avoyelles Parish

The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.

Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Gerard Moreau, Jr.
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,628 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 88 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,716 votes cast.

Chief of Police, City of Bunkie

Mary L. Fanara (Democrat) won with 53.4% of the vote.

  • Mary L. Fanara DemocratElected

    53.4% 991 votes

  • Charles Candella DemocratDefeated

    46.6% 864 votes

By precinct in Avoyelles Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Mary L. Fanara
Charles Candella
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,766 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 89 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,855 votes cast.

City of Marksville

Mayor, City of Marksville

Richard Michel (Democrat) won with 52.7% of the vote.

  • Richard Michel DemocratElected

    52.7% 1,008 votes

  • John Ed Laborde DemocratDefeated

    47.3% 905 votes

By precinct in Avoyelles Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Richard Michel
John Ed Laborde
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,676 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 237 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,913 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

TOWN OF MANSURA SALES TAX PROPOSITION SUMMARY: 25 YEAR, 1% SALES TAX FOR CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING, MAINTAINING AND OPERATING SEWERS AND SEWERAGE DISPOSAL FACILITIES WITHIN AND FOR THE TOWN; ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING, MAINTAINING AND OPERATING POLICE AND FIRE PROTECTION FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT FOR THE TOWN; IMPROVING AND MAINTAINING STREETS AND DRAINAGE FACILITIES AND IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE TOWN; AND FOR ANY OTHER LAWFUL CORPORATE PURPOSE AND SUBJECT TO FUNDING INTO BONDS.

Town of Mansura, 1% S&U Tax, Mayor & BOA

Passed: 51.3% voted yes and 48.7% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Town of Mansura, State of Louisiana (the "Town") under the provisions of Article VI, Section 29 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, and other constitutional and statutory authority, be authorized to levy and collect, and adopt an ordinance providing for such levy and collection, an additional tax of one percent (1%) (the "Tax") upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption, and the storage for use or consumption, of tangible personal property and on sales of services in the Town, all as defined in La.R.S. 47:301 to 47:317, inclusive, for a period of twenty-five (25) years, with the proceeds of the Tax, after payment of reasonable and necessary expenses of collecting and administering the Tax, to be dedicated and used for constructing, improving, maintaining and operating sewers and sewerage disposal facilities within and for the Town; acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and operating police and fire protection facilities and equipment for the Town; improving and maintaining streets and drainage facilities and improvement for the Town; and for any other lawful corporate purpose, and shall the Town be authorized to fund the proceeds of the Tax into bonds to pay the cost of capital improvements for such purposes to the extent and in the manner permitted by the laws of Louisiana?

  • YesApproved

    51.3% 119 votes

  • No

    48.7% 113 votes

By precinct in Avoyelles Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
Yes
No
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 228 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 4 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

232 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct