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Grant Parish

Local election results for Saturday, October 5, 2002. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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School board

Member of School Board, District 3

No one got a majority, so Karen Y. Davion Layton (Democrat) and Edwina Glover Ricks (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Karen Y. Davion Layton DemocratIn runoff

    44.3% 293 votes

  • Edwina Glover Ricks DemocratIn runoff

    36.8% 243 votes

  • W. E. Jerro DemocratDefeated

    18.9% 125 votes

By precinct in Grant Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Karen Y. Davion Layton
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 595 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 66 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

661 votes cast.

Cities, towns, and villages

Town of Montgomery

Council Members, Town of Montgomery

Gregory Varnell (Republican), Bruce "Ben" Bevill (Democrat), L. Davis Silk (Other party), Betty Washington (Democrat), and Patricia Gongre (Democrat) won.

  • Gregory Varnell RepublicanElected

    14.7% 205 votes

  • Bruce "Ben" Bevill DemocratElected

    13.8% 193 votes

  • L. Davis Silk Other partyElected

    13.3% 186 votes

  • Betty Washington DemocratElected

    12.9% 180 votes

  • Patricia Gongre DemocratElected

    12.7% 177 votes

5 other candidates: 32.7% together
Lois A. Stroud Democrat10.6%148
J. C. Carter Democrat9.0%126
Mary Elizabeth "Beth" Kilpatrick Democrat4.8%67
Rufus Roy Miller Democrat4.2%59
Gregory Williams Other party4.1%57

By precinct in Grant Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Gregory Varnell
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,234 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 164 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,398 votes cast.

Town of Pollock

Mayor, Town of Pollock

Jerome Scott (Democrat) won with 62.1% of the vote.

  • Jerome Scott DemocratElected

    62.1% 110 votes

  • Charles E. "Chuck" Butterfield RepublicanDefeated

    37.9% 67 votes

By precinct in Grant Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Jerome Scott
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 159 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 18 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

177 votes cast.

Chief of Police, Town of Pollock

Eugene V. Mayeaux, Sr. (Democrat) won with 83.7% of the vote.

  • Eugene V. Mayeaux, Sr. DemocratElected

    83.7% 149 votes

  • Van Cranford DemocratDefeated

    16.3% 29 votes

By precinct in Grant Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Eugene V. Mayeaux, Sr.
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 159 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 19 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

178 votes cast.

Aldermen, Town of Pollock

Harold "Ken" Kendrew (Democrat), Tracy L. Slaughter (Democrat), Warren Daniel "Danny" Willett (Republican), Barbara Coleman Davis (Democrat), and Sandra Johnson Hammons (Democrat) won.

  • Harold "Ken" Kendrew DemocratElected

    20.2% 128 votes

  • Tracy L. Slaughter DemocratElected

    17.8% 113 votes

  • Warren Daniel "Danny" Willett RepublicanElected

    17.3% 110 votes

  • Barbara Coleman Davis DemocratElected

    16.7% 106 votes

  • Sandra Johnson Hammons DemocratElected

    15.9% 101 votes

1 other candidate: 12.1% together
Sharon Laycock Other party12.1%77

By precinct in Grant Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Harold "Ken" Kendrew
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 568 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 67 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

635 votes cast.

Courts and judges

District Attorney, 35th JDC

"Jay" Lemoine (Democrat) won with 51.9% of the vote.

  • "Jay" Lemoine DemocratElected

    51.9% 2,561 votes

  • Joseph P. "Joe" Beck II DemocratDefeated

    48.1% 2,371 votes

By precinct in Grant Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Jay" Lemoine
Joseph P. "Joe" Beck II
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 4,496 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 436 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

4,932 votes cast.

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace District D

Lea Ann Walker Dodge (Democrat) won with 65.5% of the vote.

  • Lea Ann Walker Dodge DemocratElected

    65.5% 645 votes

  • Chris W. Jackson DemocratDefeated

    34.5% 339 votes

By precinct in Grant Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Lea Ann Walker Dodge
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 930 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 54 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

984 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace District D

B. E. "Gene" Durand, Jr. (Other party) won with 53.8% of the vote.

  • B. E. "Gene" Durand, Jr. Other partyElected

    53.8% 533 votes

  • Robert G. Mitchell, Sr. Other partyDefeated

    46.2% 457 votes

By precinct in Grant Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
B. E. "Gene" Durand, Jr.
Robert G. Mitchell, Sr.
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 934 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 56 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

990 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

VILLAGE OF CREOLA PROPOSITION (SALES TAX) SUMMARY: 2% SALES AND USE TAX FOR PAYING THE LAWFUL EXPENSES AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE VILLAGE OF CREOLA, SUBJECT TO FUNDING INTO BONDS.

Village of Creola, 2% S & U - Mayor & BOA

Passed: 70.0% voted yes and 30.0% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Village of Creola, State of Louisiana (the "Village"), 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 a tax of two percent (2%) (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 Village, all as defined in La. R.S. 47:301 to 47:317, inclusive, with the proceeds of the Tax (after paying the reasonable and necessary costs and expenses of collecting and administering the Tax), to be dedicated and used for paying the lawful expenses and obligations of the Village; and shall the Village be further authorized to fund the proceeds of the Tax into bonds for capital improvement purposes to the extent and the manner permitted by Sub-Part F, Part III, Chapter 4 of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority?

  • YesApproved

    70.0% 7 votes

  • No

    30.0% 3 votes

By precinct in Grant 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 10 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct.

10 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct