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Vernon Parish

Local election results for Saturday, April 29, 2006. 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 DeRidder

Mayor, City of DeRidder

Ron Roberts (Democrat) won with 56.0% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Vernon Parish: Ron Roberts 54.5%, Gerald Johnson 45.5%.

  • Ron Roberts DemocratElected

    56.0% 1,382 votes

  • Gerald Johnson DemocratDefeated

    44.0% 1,084 votes

By precinct in Vernon Parish

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

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

Shows the 42 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 2 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,466 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishRon RobertsGerald JohnsonTurnout
Beauregard Parish56.1%1,35843.9%1,064
Vernon Parish54.5%2445.5%20

City of Leesville

Mayor, City of Leesville

Betty Westerchil (Democrat) won with 54.7% of the vote.

  • Betty Westerchil DemocratElected

    54.7% 802 votes

  • Robert Rose RepublicanDefeated

    45.3% 664 votes

By precinct in Vernon Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Betty Westerchil
Robert Rose
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,019 votes cast at the polls in 16 precincts. The 447 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,466 votes cast.

Councilman, District 2, City of Leesville

No one got a majority, so Steve Kennedy (Democrat) and William R. "Coach" Thomas (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Steve Kennedy DemocratIn runoff

    50.0% 206 votes

  • William R. "Coach" Thomas DemocratIn runoff

    50.0% 206 votes

By precinct in Vernon Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
William R. "Coach" Thomas
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 281 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 131 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

412 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

WARD SEVEN WARDWIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT PROPOSITION (TAX RENEWAL) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 13 MILLS PROPERTY TAX RENEWAL FOR GIVING ADDITIONAL SUPPORT TO THE PUBLIC ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN THE DISTRICT, INCLUDING PAYING THE COST OF OPERATING AND MAINTAINING PUBLIC SCHOOL HOUSES AND BUILDINGS IN THE DISTRICT.

Ward 7 Wardwide Sch Dist., 13 Mill - SB - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 77.0% voted yes and 23.0% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Ward Seven Wardwide School District of Vernon Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), levy a thirteen (13) mills tax on all of the property subject to taxation in said District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2007 and ending with the year 2016, for the purpose of giving additional support to the public elementary and secondary schools in the District, including paying the cost of operating and maintaining public school houses and buildings in the District?

  • YesApproved

    77.0% 97 votes

  • No

    23.0% 29 votes

By precinct in Vernon 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 120 votes cast at the polls in 10 precincts. The 6 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

126 votes cast.

WARD THREE WARDWIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 160 PROPOSITION (TAX CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 13.14 MILLS PROPERTY TAX CONTINUATION FOR GIVING ADDITIONAL SUPPORT TO THE PUBLIC ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN SAID DISTRICT, INCLUDING PAYING THE COST OF OPERATING AND MAINTAINING PUBLIC SCHOOL HOUSES AND BUILDINGS IN SAID SCHOOL DISTRICT.

Wd. 3 WdW Sch. Dist. #160, 13.14 Mill - SB - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 81.1% voted yes and 18.9% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Ward Three Wardwide School District No. 160 of Vernon Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to continue to levy a special tax of thirteen and fourteen hundredths (13.14) mills on all of the property subject to taxation in said School District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2007 and ending with the year 2016, for the purpose of giving additional support to the public elementary and secondary schools in said District, including paying the cost of operating and maintaining public school houses and buildings in said School District?

  • YesApproved

    81.1% 116 votes

  • No

    18.9% 27 votes

By precinct in Vernon 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 138 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 5 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

143 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct