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Iberia Parish

Local election results for Saturday, October 12, 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 5

Robbie J. LeBlanc (Other party) won with 53.3% of the vote.

  • Robbie J. LeBlanc Other partyElected

    53.3% 339 votes

  • Mark A. Dressel Other partyDefeated

    46.7% 297 votes

By precinct in Iberia Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Robbie J. LeBlanc
Mark A. Dressel
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 593 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 43 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

636 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 6

Richard L. Denison, Jr. (Republican) won with 57.5% of the vote.

  • Richard L. Denison, Jr. RepublicanElected

    57.5% 294 votes

  • Betty L. Voorhies Other partyDefeated

    42.5% 217 votes

By precinct in Iberia Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Richard L. Denison, Jr.
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 484 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 27 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

511 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 7

No one got a majority, so Dan LeBlanc, Sr. (Republican) and Melissa Dworaczyk (Republican) went to a runoff.

  • Dan LeBlanc, Sr. RepublicanIn runoff

    43.7% 446 votes

  • Melissa Dworaczyk RepublicanIn runoff

    40.1% 409 votes

  • George O. Hitter Other partyDefeated

    16.3% 166 votes

By precinct in Iberia Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Dan LeBlanc, Sr.
Melissa Dworaczyk
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 942 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 79 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,021 votes cast.

Courts and judges

District Judge, 16th JDC, Election Section 1, Division G

Charles L. Porter (Democrat) won with 55.8% of the vote.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Iberia Parish: Charles L. Porter 57.1%, Lucretia Pecantte-Burton 42.9%.

  • Charles L. Porter DemocratElected

    55.8% 5,016 votes

  • Lucretia Pecantte-Burton DemocratDefeated

    44.2% 3,968 votes

By precinct in Iberia Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Charles L. Porter
Lucretia Pecantte-Burton
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 4,103 votes cast at the polls in 25 precincts. The 184 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

8,984 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishCharles L. PorterLucretia Pecantte-BurtonTurnout
Iberia Parish57.1%2,44842.9%1,839
St. Martin Parish49.8%1,09750.2%1,107
St. Mary Parish59.0%1,47141.0%1,022

District Judge, 16th JDC, Election Section 1, Division H

No one got a majority, so Lori A. Landry (Democrat) and Curtis Sigur (Democrat) went to a runoff.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Iberia Parish: Lori A. Landry 43.4%, Curtis Sigur 14.2%, Oneal Jones, Jr. 17.4%, Joslyn Alex 7.4%.

  • Lori A. Landry DemocratIn runoff

    32.0% 3,014 votes

  • Curtis Sigur DemocratIn runoff

    23.2% 2,182 votes

  • Oneal Jones, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    15.1% 1,420 votes

  • Joslyn Alex DemocratDefeated

    15.0% 1,410 votes

  • "Tai" Green DemocratDefeated

    14.7% 1,385 votes

By precinct in Iberia Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Lori A. Landry
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 4,054 votes cast at the polls in 25 precincts. The 180 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

9,411 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishMost votesShareTurnout
Iberia ParishLori A. Landry43.4%
St. Martin ParishJoslyn Alex33.2%
St. Mary ParishCurtis Sigur54.6%

City Marshal, City Court, City of Jeanerette

Stephen P. Falterman (Democrat) won with 54.5% of the vote.

  • Stephen P. Falterman DemocratElected

    54.5% 1,457 votes

  • Fernest "Pacman" Martin DemocratDefeated

    45.5% 1,218 votes

By precinct in Iberia Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Stephen P. Falterman
Fernest "Pacman" Martin
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,558 votes cast at the polls in 9 precincts. The 117 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,675 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 3

Senac J. Louviere (Other party) won with 66.3% of the vote.

  • Senac J. Louviere Other partyElected

    66.3% 907 votes

  • Troy Berard RepublicanDefeated

    33.7% 462 votes

By precinct in Iberia Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Senac J. Louviere
Troy Berard
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,283 votes cast at the polls in 13 precincts. The 86 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,369 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

PARISHWIDE COUNCIL PROPOSITION (SALES TAX RENEWAL) SUMMARY: AUTHORITY TO RENEW A 1/4% SALES TAX FOR 10 YEARS WITH THE PROCEEDS TO BE USED AS FOLLOWS: (1) TO PAY THE COST OF MAINTAINING AND OPERATING A PARISHWIDE MOSQUITO CONTROL PROGRAM, INCLUDING THE COST OF ACQUIRING LAND, BUILDINGS AND EQUIPMENT NECESSARY IN CONNECTION THEREWITH; AND (2) THE BALANCE OF THE PROCEEDS TO BE DIVIDED ANNUALLY ON OR BEFORE MAY 1ST OF EACH YEAR, BETWEEN THE PARISH AND THE INCORPORATED MUNICIPALITIES OF THE PARISH ON A PER CAPITA BASIS ACCORDING TO THE 2000 U. S. CENSUS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING, ACQUIRING AND IMPROVING DRAINAGE FACILITIES; WITH AUTHORITY TO FUND THEIR RESPECTIVE PROCEEDS INTO BONDS FOR PAYING THE COST OF THE AFORESAID CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS.

P/W Council, 1/4% Sales Tax, Parish Council, 10 Years

Passed: 80.4% voted yes and 19.6% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of Iberia, State of Louisiana (the "Parish") under the provisions of Article VI, Section 29 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, and other constitutional and statutory authority supplemental thereto, be authorized to continue to levy and collect a tax of one-fourth of one percent (1/4%) (the "Tax") upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption and storage for use or consumption of tangible personal property and on sales of services in the Parish, all as presently defined in La. R.S. 47:301 through 47:317, for a period of ten (10) years from August 1, 2003, with the proceeds of the Tax (after paying the costs of collecting and administering the Tax), to be used as follows: 1. To pay the cost of maintaining and operating a Parishwide mosquito control program, including the cost of acquiring land, buildings and equipment necessary therefor; and 2. The balance of the proceeds to be divided annually on or before May 1st of each year, between the Parish and the incorporated municipalities of the Parish on a per capita basis according to the 2000 U. S. Census, for the purpose of constructing, acquiring and improving drainage facilities; and further, shall the Parish and the municipalities in the Parish be authorized to fund their respective proceeds of the Tax into bonds to pay the cost of the aforesaid capital improvements to the extent and in the manner permitted by the laws of Louisiana, including Sub-Part F, Part III, Chapter 4, Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended?

  • YesApproved

    80.4% 5,120 votes

  • No

    19.6% 1,250 votes

By precinct in Iberia 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 5,819 votes cast at the polls in 55 precincts. The 551 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

6,370 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct