Rapides Parish

Local election results for Saturday, October 5, 2002. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

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Parish offices

Police Juror, District D

Theodore Fountaine, Jr. (Democrat) won with 69.8% of the vote.

Theodore Fountaine, Jr. DemocratElected
69.8% 1,348 votes
Winston R. Bell, Sr. DemocratDefeated
30.2% 584 votes

No precinct map: Rapides Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

1,932 votes cast.

School board

Member of School Board, District A

Wilton Barrios, Jr. (Republican) won with 61.5% of the vote.

Wilton Barrios, Jr. RepublicanElected
61.5% 1,911 votes
"Ed" Bonial RepublicanDefeated
38.5% 1,196 votes

No precinct map: Rapides Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

3,107 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District B

Steve Berry (Republican) won with 67.9% of the vote.

Steve Berry RepublicanElected
67.9% 1,624 votes
Debra "Mama" Nunnally RepublicanDefeated
32.1% 767 votes

No precinct map: Rapides Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

2,391 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District C

E. L. Paulk (Democrat) won with 59.8% of the vote.

E. L. Paulk DemocratElected
59.8% 2,244 votes
Scott Linzay RepublicanDefeated
24.4% 917 votes
Stan Miller RepublicanDefeated
15.8% 591 votes

No precinct map: Rapides Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

3,752 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District D

Herbert B. Dixon (Democrat) won with 75.5% of the vote.

Herbert B. Dixon DemocratElected
75.5% 1,809 votes
Wayne L. Denley RepublicanDefeated
24.5% 586 votes

No precinct map: Rapides Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

2,395 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District E

Stephen Allen Chapman (Republican) won with 66.1% of the vote.

Stephen Allen Chapman RepublicanElected
66.1% 2,150 votes
Stephen R. Furr RepublicanDefeated
33.9% 1,101 votes

No precinct map: Rapides Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

3,251 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District F

Rodessa M. Metoyer (Democrat) won with 53.6% of the vote.

Rodessa M. Metoyer DemocratElected
53.6% 1,642 votes
James E. Ray, Sr. DemocratDefeated
46.4% 1,424 votes

No precinct map: Rapides Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

3,066 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District G

No one got a majority, so Paul Dauzat (Republican) and Larry Paige (Democrat) went to a runoff.

Paul Dauzat RepublicanIn runoff
40.4% 1,896 votes
Larry Paige DemocratIn runoff
25.2% 1,183 votes
"Dave" Mulcahy RepublicanDefeated
24.6% 1,153 votes
Heather Smoak Urena DemocratDefeated
9.9% 463 votes

No precinct map: Rapides Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

4,695 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District H

Al Davis (Democrat) won with 52.6% of the vote.

Al Davis DemocratElected
52.6% 1,779 votes
Kenneth C. Doyle DemocratDefeated
47.4% 1,606 votes

No precinct map: Rapides Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

3,385 votes cast.

Cities, towns, and villages

City of Alexandria

Mayor, City of Alexandria

"Ned" Randolph (Democrat) won with 66.1% of the vote.

"Ned" Randolph DemocratElected
66.1% 7,649 votes
Patricia "Pat" Larvadain DemocratDefeated
21.6% 2,505 votes
Alice "Red" Hammond DemocratDefeated
9.4% 1,087 votes
Thomas A. Peterson RepublicanDefeated
2.9% 336 votes

No precinct map: Rapides Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

11,577 votes cast.

Councilman at Large, City of Alexandria

No one got a majority, so "Butch" Crenshaw (Other party) and Myron K. Lawson (Democrat) went to a runoff.

"Butch" Crenshaw Other partyIn runoff
43.1% 4,907 votes
Myron K. Lawson DemocratIn runoff
40.7% 4,635 votes
Roosevelt L. Johnson DemocratDefeated
16.2% 1,851 votes

No precinct map: Rapides Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

11,393 votes cast.

Councilman, District 2, City of Alexandria

Everett C. Hobbs (Democrat) won with 82.4% of the vote.

Everett C. Hobbs DemocratElected
82.4% 1,728 votes
Bobby "Taxi" Patrick Other partyDefeated
17.6% 368 votes

No precinct map: Rapides Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

2,096 votes cast.

Town of Ball

Chief of Police, Town of Ball

Spencer Williams (Democrat) won with 72.1% of the vote.

Spencer Williams DemocratElected
72.1% 759 votes
Roger Toney RepublicanDefeated
27.9% 293 votes

No precinct map: Rapides Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

1,052 votes cast.

Alderman, Seat A, Town of Ball

Curtis "Buster" Robertson (Republican) won with 68.3% of the vote.

Curtis "Buster" Robertson RepublicanElected
68.3% 702 votes
Curtis Akins RepublicanDefeated
31.7% 326 votes

No precinct map: Rapides Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

1,028 votes cast.

Town of Boyce

Mayor, Town of Boyce

Julius Patrick, Jr. (Democrat) won with 57.9% of the vote.

Julius Patrick, Jr. DemocratElected
57.9% 271 votes
Henry A. McCoy DemocratDefeated
42.1% 197 votes

No precinct map: Rapides Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

468 votes cast.

Chief of Police, Town of Boyce

Claude E. Williams, Sr. (Democrat) won with 70.1% of the vote.

Claude E. Williams, Sr. DemocratElected
70.1% 328 votes
H. Sweazie, Jr. DemocratDefeated
29.9% 140 votes

No precinct map: Rapides Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

468 votes cast.

Aldermen, Town of Boyce

Ezra "E. C." Bobb (Democrat), Donald W. Welch (Democrat), and Elizabeth Fontenot (Democrat) won.

Ezra "E. C." Bobb DemocratElected
15.5% 324 votes
Donald W. Welch DemocratElected
14.5% 303 votes
Elizabeth Fontenot DemocratElected
13.0% 271 votes
Vivian Brossett DemocratIn runoff
9.0% 189 votes
Kelvin V. McCoy DemocratIn runoff
8.4% 175 votes
Charles R. Veal DemocratIn runoff
7.8% 162 votes
Alma S. Moore DemocratIn runoff
7.2% 151 votes

4 other candidates: 24.6% together

Willie M. Young Democrat	6.7%	140
Inez Brew Democrat	6.4%	133
Thomas J. Batts Republican	6.0%	126
Haywood B. Joiner, Sr. Democrat	5.6%	116

No precinct map: Rapides Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

2,090 votes cast.

Town of Glenmora

Mayor, Town of Glenmora

Tyrone Doyle (Democrat) won with 52.1% of the vote.

Tyrone Doyle DemocratElected
52.1% 282 votes
Kirby Guy DemocratDefeated
47.9% 259 votes

No precinct map: Rapides Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

541 votes cast.

Aldermen, Town of Glenmora

"Reggie" Burnaman (Republican), Willie E. Moore (Democrat), Benard E. McCreery (Republican), Jimmy L. Jarrell (Democrat), and Charline M. Babb (Democrat) won.

"Reggie" Burnaman RepublicanElected
15.1% 337 votes
Willie E. Moore DemocratElected
14.7% 328 votes
Benard E. McCreery RepublicanElected
13.6% 302 votes
Jimmy L. Jarrell DemocratElected
13.5% 300 votes
Charline M. Babb DemocratElected
13.1% 291 votes

3 other candidates: 30.1% together

David A. Walker Democrat	11.8%	264
Arnold McCain Other party	9.9%	220
C. J. Myers Democrat	8.3%	186

No precinct map: Rapides Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

2,228 votes cast.

Town of Lecompte

Mayor, Town of Lecompte

Rosa S. Jones (Democrat) won with 63.6% of the vote.

Rosa S. Jones DemocratElected
63.6% 283 votes
Jake Palmer, Jr. DemocratDefeated
36.4% 162 votes

No precinct map: Rapides Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

445 votes cast.

Village of Forest Hill

Chief of Police, Village of Forest Hill

David R. Lowe (Other party) won with 58.2% of the vote.

David R. Lowe Other partyElected
58.2% 138 votes
Danny Perkins DemocratDefeated
41.8% 99 votes

No precinct map: Rapides Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

237 votes cast.

Aldermen, Village of Forest Hill

Earl D. Linzay (Democrat), Anna Cloud (Democrat), and "Sam" Echols (Republican) won.

Earl D. Linzay DemocratElected
20.9% 131 votes
Anna Cloud DemocratElected
20.2% 127 votes
"Sam" Echols RepublicanElected
17.0% 107 votes
"Mike" Soulter Other partyDefeated
15.6% 98 votes

2 other candidates: 26.3% together

Glenda Droddy Bordelon Democrat	15.4%	97
Martha Jean Carroll Aaron Democrat	10.8%	68

No precinct map: Rapides Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

628 votes cast.

Courts and judges

City Judge, City Court, City of Alexandria - reg/unexpire

No one got a majority, so Richard E. Starling, Jr. (Democrat) and Thomas B. "Tom" Searcy (Democrat) went to a runoff.

Richard E. Starling, Jr. DemocratIn runoff
31.8% 4,824 votes
Thomas B. "Tom" Searcy DemocratIn runoff
31.0% 4,694 votes
Monique Y. Metoyer DemocratDefeated
25.7% 3,899 votes
"Charlie" Nunnally DemocratDefeated
11.5% 1,742 votes

No precinct map: Rapides Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

15,159 votes cast.

City Marshal, City Court, City of Pineville

Larry W. Jeane (Republican) won with 68.0% of the vote.

Larry W. Jeane RepublicanElected
68.0% 6,330 votes
Mark W. Baden DemocratDefeated
32.0% 2,973 votes

No precinct map: Rapides Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

9,303 votes cast.

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 4, 1st Just. Court

Johnie "John" Ethridge (Democrat) won with 62.6% of the vote.

Johnie "John" Ethridge DemocratElected
62.6% 831 votes
Rebecca P. Lowe Other partyDefeated
37.4% 496 votes

No precinct map: Rapides Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

1,327 votes cast.

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 6

Darrell Rodriguez (Democrat) won with 68.9% of the vote.

Darrell Rodriguez DemocratElected
68.9% 381 votes
Leslie C. Maddox RepublicanDefeated
31.1% 172 votes

No precinct map: Rapides Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

553 votes cast.

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 7, 2nd Just. Court

William "Billy" DeKeyzer (Democrat) won with 55.8% of the vote.

William "Billy" DeKeyzer DemocratElected
55.8% 633 votes
Lance A. Dubois DemocratDefeated
44.2% 502 votes

No precinct map: Rapides Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

1,135 votes cast.

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 8

No one got a majority, so "Jenni" Peterman (Republican) and Linda A. Gaspard (Democrat) went to a runoff.

"Jenni" Peterman RepublicanIn runoff
45.9% 1,239 votes
Linda A. Gaspard DemocratIn runoff
33.5% 903 votes
Allan S. Berry RepublicanDefeated
20.6% 557 votes

No precinct map: Rapides Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

2,699 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 4, 1st Just. Court

Garland "Bear" Carroll (Other party) won with 54.1% of the vote.

Garland "Bear" Carroll Other partyElected
54.1% 643 votes
Scott Kellogg Other partyDefeated
45.9% 545 votes

No precinct map: Rapides Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

1,188 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 4, 2nd Just. Court

Matt Martin (Democrat) won with 72.6% of the vote.

Matt Martin DemocratElected
72.6% 939 votes
Malcolm L. English DemocratDefeated
27.4% 354 votes

No precinct map: Rapides Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

1,293 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 5, 2nd Just. Court

Leon Melder (Democrat) won with 72.6% of the vote.

Leon Melder DemocratElected
72.6% 884 votes
Charles R. Nash DemocratDefeated
27.4% 334 votes

No precinct map: Rapides Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

1,218 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 6

No one got a majority, so L. C. Coker (Democrat) and Milton Johnson (Democrat) went to a runoff.

L. C. Coker DemocratIn runoff
32.5% 180 votes
Milton Johnson DemocratIn runoff
30.1% 167 votes
Dewayne "Skipper" Doyle DemocratDefeated
15.7% 87 votes
Mason Willis DemocratDefeated
11.0% 61 votes

2 other candidates: 10.6% together

Kent A. Rodriguez Democrat	8.8%	49
"Eddie" Fee Democrat	1.8%	10

No precinct map: Rapides Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

554 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 7, 1st Just. Court

Robert K. "R. K." Beebe (Democrat) won with 79.9% of the vote.

Robert K. "R. K." Beebe DemocratElected
79.9% 964 votes
Myron "Dud" Wiles DemocratDefeated
20.1% 243 votes

No precinct map: Rapides Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

1,207 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 8

Vernon Mathews (Democrat) won with 68.1% of the vote.

Vernon Mathews DemocratElected
68.1% 1,667 votes
John M. Hawkins DemocratDefeated
31.9% 781 votes

No precinct map: Rapides Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

2,448 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 11

Tony Paul (Other party) won with 50.8% of the vote.

Tony Paul Other partyElected
50.8% 1,319 votes
Kolin Belgard DemocratDefeated
49.2% 1,280 votes

No precinct map: Rapides Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

2,599 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

LAW ENFORCEMENT DISTRICT PROPOSITION (SALES AND USE TAX) SUMMARY: ONE-HALF (1/2%) PERCENT SALES AND USE TAX TO FUND SALARIES AND RELATED BENEFITS FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE RAPIDES PARISH SHERIFF, AND TO FUND THE PURCHASE, LEASE, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF VEHICLES, FURNITURE, FIXTURES AND EQUIPMENT FOR THE RAPIDES PARISH SHERIFF'S OFFICE.

P/W Law Enforcement Dist., 1/2 % S&U, Sheriff

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

What the ballot said

Shall the Law Enforcement District of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to levy and collect a tax of one-half (1/2%) percent (the "Tax"), in perpetuity, 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 District, all as presently defined in R.S. 47:301 - R.S. 47:317, inclusive, with the avails or proceeds of said Tax (after paying the reasonable and necessary costs and expenses of administering and collecting the Tax) being dedicated and expended for the purpose of (1) paying salaries and related benefits to employees of the Rapides Parish Sheriff; and (2) acquiring, leasing, operating and maintaining vehicles, furniture, fixtures and equipment to be utilized by the Rapides Parish Sheriff's Office in carrying out its public duties?

YesApproved
51.3% 12,775 votes
No
48.7% 12,146 votes

No precinct map: Rapides Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

24,921 votes cast.

PROPOSITION NO. 1 (GENERAL LIBRARY TAX) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 7 MILLS PROPERTY TAX FOR IMPROVING, CONSTRUCTING, MAINTAINING AND OPERATING PUBLIC LIBRARIES IN THE PARISH IN LIEU OF A 6 MILLS TAX AS AUTHORIZED AT AN ELECTION ON JANUARY 15, 1994.

P/W Police Jury, Prop #1 7 Mills, PJ, 10 Year, Library

Passed: 44.5% voted yes and 55.5% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), levy a special tax of seven (7) mills on all property subject to taxation in the Parish, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2003 and ending with the year 2012, for the purpose of improving, constructing, maintaining and operating the Rapides Parish Library and its branches, title to which is, and shall be, in the public, said tax to be in lieu of a 6 mills tax as authorized at an election held on January 15, 1994?

Yes
44.5% 10,859 votes
NoDefeated
55.5% 13,552 votes

No precinct map: Rapides Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

24,411 votes cast.

PROPOSITION NO. 2 (LIBRARY EXPANSION TAX) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 2.25 MILLS PROPERTY TAX FOR EXPANDING, IMPROVING, CONSTRUCTING, MAINTAINING AND OPERATING PUBLIC LIBRARIES IN THE PARISH.

P/W Police Jury, Prop #2 2.25 Mills, PJ, 10 Yr Library Exp

Passed: 39.1% voted yes and 60.9% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), levy a special tax of two and twenty-five hundredths (2.25) mills on all property subject to taxation in the Parish, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2003 and ending with the year 2012, for the purpose of expanding, improving, constructing, maintaining and operating the Rapides Parish Library and its branches, title to which is, and shall be, in the public?

Yes
39.1% 9,361 votes
NoDefeated
60.9% 14,606 votes

No precinct map: Rapides Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

23,967 votes cast.

Election day is Tuesday, November 3

Election day is Saturday, December 12

Rapides Parish

Parish offices

Police Juror, District D

School board

Member of School Board, District A

Member of School Board, District B

Member of School Board, District C

Member of School Board, District D

Member of School Board, District E

Member of School Board, District F

Member of School Board, District G

Member of School Board, District H

Cities, towns, and villages

City of Alexandria

Mayor, City of Alexandria

Councilman at Large, City of Alexandria

Councilman, District 2, City of Alexandria

Town of Ball

Chief of Police, Town of Ball

Alderman, Seat A, Town of Ball

Town of Boyce

Mayor, Town of Boyce

Chief of Police, Town of Boyce

Aldermen, Town of Boyce

Town of Glenmora

Mayor, Town of Glenmora

Aldermen, Town of Glenmora

Town of Lecompte

Mayor, Town of Lecompte

Village of Forest Hill

Chief of Police, Village of Forest Hill

Aldermen, Village of Forest Hill

Courts and judges

City Judge, City Court, City of Alexandria - reg/unexpire

City Marshal, City Court, City of Pineville

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 4, 1st Just. Court

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 6

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 7, 2nd Just. Court

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 8

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 4, 1st Just. Court

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 4, 2nd Just. Court

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 5, 2nd Just. Court

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 6

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 7, 1st Just. Court

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 8

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 11

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

PROPOSITION NO. 1 (GENERAL LIBRARY TAX) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 7 MILLS PROPERTY TAX FOR IMPROVING, CONSTRUCTING, MAINTAINING AND OPERATING PUBLIC LIBRARIES IN THE PARISH IN LIEU OF A 6 MILLS TAX AS AUTHORIZED AT AN ELECTION ON JANUARY 15, 1994.

PROPOSITION NO. 2 (LIBRARY EXPANSION TAX) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 2.25 MILLS PROPERTY TAX FOR EXPANDING, IMPROVING, CONSTRUCTING, MAINTAINING AND OPERATING PUBLIC LIBRARIES IN THE PARISH.