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Lafayette Parish

Local election results for Saturday, September 30, 2006, including statewide races. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

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School board

Member of School Board, District 1

Russell Meyer (Republican) won with 56.5% of the vote.

  • Russell Meyer RepublicanElected

    56.5% 1,438 votes

  • Mary Morrison DemocratDefeated

    43.5% 1,107 votes

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

2,545 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 3

Rickey Hardy (Democrat) won with 55.4% of the vote.

  • Rickey Hardy DemocratElected

    55.4% 880 votes

  • Elroy Broussard DemocratDefeated

    24.5% 390 votes

  • Raphael "Doc" Baranco DemocratDefeated

    20.1% 319 votes

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

1,589 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 6

"Greg" Awbrey (Republican) won with 62.0% of the vote.

  • "Greg" Awbrey RepublicanElected

    62.0% 1,508 votes

  • Albert Karre, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    38.0% 923 votes

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

2,431 votes cast.

Cities, towns, and villages

City of Broussard

Mayor, City of Broussard

Charles E. Langlinais (Democrat) won with 57.3% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Lafayette Parish: Charles E. Langlinais 57.4%, Mark M. Ste. Marie 42.6%.

  • Charles E. Langlinais DemocratElected

    57.3% 1,227 votes

  • Mark M. Ste. Marie RepublicanDefeated

    42.7% 913 votes

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

2,140 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishCharles E. LanglinaisMark M. Ste. MarieTurnout
Lafayette Parish57.4%1,22242.6%906
St. Martin Parish41.7%558.3%7

Chief of Police, City of Broussard

Brannon J. Decou (Republican) won with 65.8% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Lafayette Parish: Brannon J. Decou 65.7%, Richard "Ricky" Martin 34.3%.

  • Brannon J. Decou RepublicanElected

    65.8% 1,394 votes

  • Richard "Ricky" Martin RepublicanDefeated

    34.2% 725 votes

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

2,119 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishBrannon J. DecouRichard "Ricky" MartinTurnout
Lafayette Parish65.7%1,38434.3%724
St. Martin Parish90.9%109.1%1

Councilman, District 2, City of Broussard

David M. Bonin (Republican) won with 80.4% of the vote.

  • David M. Bonin RepublicanElected

    80.4% 275 votes

  • Jerry "JP" Morgan RepublicanDefeated

    19.6% 67 votes

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

342 votes cast.

Councilman, District 4, City of Broussard

Gertrude Batiste (Democrat) won with 65.8% of the vote.

  • Gertrude Batiste DemocratElected

    65.8% 173 votes

  • Cynthia Jacquet DemocratDefeated

    34.2% 90 votes

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

263 votes cast.

City of Carencro

Mayor, City of Carencro

Glenn L. Brasseaux (Democrat) won with 88.4% of the vote.

  • Glenn L. Brasseaux DemocratElected

    88.4% 1,325 votes

  • James L. Faul DemocratDefeated

    11.6% 174 votes

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

1,499 votes cast.

Chief of Police, City of Carencro

Carlos Stout (Democrat) won with 63.9% of the vote.

  • Carlos Stout DemocratElected

    63.9% 1,012 votes

  • Timmy Duhon RepublicanDefeated

    36.1% 572 votes

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

1,584 votes cast.

Council Members, City of Carencro

Allen "Coach" Conque (Democrat), Bobby Badon (Democrat), Antoine Babineaux, Jr. (Democrat), J. L. Richard (Democrat), and "Kim" Guidry (Republican) won.

  • Allen "Coach" Conque DemocratElected

    15.1% 914 votes

  • Bobby Badon DemocratElected

    13.9% 837 votes

  • Antoine Babineaux, Jr. DemocratElected

    13.7% 829 votes

  • J. L. Richard DemocratElected

    13.4% 807 votes

  • "Kim" Guidry RepublicanElected

    11.9% 717 votes

4 other candidates: 32.1% together
Alfred "Al" Sinegal Democrat10.7%645
Dean Fusilier Democrat10.4%628
Michael E. Pool, Jr. Republican6.0%363
Terrance James St. Julien Other party5.0%301

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

6,041 votes cast.

City of Scott

Mayor, City of Scott

Hazel D. Myers (Democrat) won with 63.9% of the vote.

  • Hazel D. Myers DemocratElected

    63.9% 1,074 votes

  • Bobby Guidry DemocratDefeated

    36.1% 606 votes

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

1,680 votes cast.

Chief of Police, City of Scott

Chad Leger (Democrat) won with 90.1% of the vote.

  • Chad Leger DemocratElected

    90.1% 1,503 votes

  • Paul M. Broussard RepublicanDefeated

    9.9% 165 votes

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

1,668 votes cast.

Council Member, District 3, City of Scott

John "Bob" Boudreaux (Democrat) won with 61.7% of the vote.

  • John "Bob" Boudreaux DemocratElected

    61.7% 275 votes

  • Danny Hollier RepublicanDefeated

    38.3% 171 votes

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

446 votes cast.

Town of Duson

Chief of Police, Town of Duson

Joseph "TJ" Johnfore (Other party) won with 54.8% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Lafayette Parish: Joseph "TJ" Johnfore 54.9%, Roland Lewis 38.4%, Scott Gary 6.7%.

  • Joseph "TJ" Johnfore Other partyElected

    54.8% 245 votes

  • Roland Lewis DemocratDefeated

    38.5% 172 votes

  • Scott Gary RepublicanDefeated

    6.7% 30 votes

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

447 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishJoseph "TJ" JohnforeRoland LewisScott GaryTurnout
Acadia Parish52.9%941.2%75.9%1
Lafayette Parish54.9%23638.4%1656.7%29

Aldermen, Town of Duson

"Jimmy" Champagne (Democrat), Alvin Felix (Democrat), Eugene Cahanin (Democrat), Dwayne Bowers (Democrat), and Gerald Alleman (Democrat) won.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Lafayette Parish: "Jimmy" Champagne 19.5%, Alvin Felix 17.6%, Eugene Cahanin 17.3%, Dwayne Bowers 16.8%.

  • "Jimmy" Champagne DemocratElected

    19.5% 360 votes

  • Alvin Felix DemocratElected

    17.7% 327 votes

  • Eugene Cahanin DemocratElected

    17.2% 318 votes

  • Dwayne Bowers DemocratElected

    16.8% 311 votes

  • Gerald Alleman DemocratElected

    15.8% 293 votes

1 other candidate: 13.0% together
Harold "Thib" Thibodeaux Democrat13.0%241

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

1,850 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishMost votesShareTurnout
Acadia Parish"Jimmy" Champagne19.6%
Lafayette Parish"Jimmy" Champagne19.5%

Town of Youngsville

Aldermen, Town of Youngsville

A. J. Bernard, Jr. (Republican), Brenda Burley (Republican), Dianne McClelland (Republican), Paul W. Huval (Republican), and Tim Barbier (Republican) won.

  • A. J. Bernard, Jr. RepublicanElected

    17.8% 793 votes

  • Brenda Burley RepublicanElected

    16.5% 735 votes

  • Dianne McClelland RepublicanElected

    14.9% 663 votes

  • Paul W. Huval RepublicanElected

    14.2% 632 votes

  • Tim Barbier RepublicanElected

    12.9% 573 votes

2 other candidates: 23.8% together
Jesse J. Vallot Democrat12.0%536
Huey Romero Democrat11.7%523

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

4,455 votes cast.

Statewide and federal races in Lafayette Parish

Commissioner of Insurance

James J. "Jim" Donelon (Republican) won with 50.1% of the vote.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Lafayette Parish: James J. "Jim" Donelon 45.5%, James David Cain 39.2%, S. B. A. Zaitoon 15.3%.

  • James J. "Jim" Donelon RepublicanElected

    50.1% 284,245 votes

  • James David Cain RepublicanDefeated

    39.3% 222,619 votes

  • S. B. A. Zaitoon LibertarianDefeated

    10.6% 60,175 votes

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

567,039 votes cast.

Secretary of State

No one got a majority, so "Jay" Dardenne (Republican) and Francis C. Heitmeier (Democrat) went to a runoff.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Lafayette Parish: "Jay" Dardenne 21.2%, Francis C. Heitmeier 20.7%, "Mike" Francis 45.0%, Mary Chehardy 6.7%.

  • "Jay" Dardenne RepublicanIn runoff

    29.8% 191,543 votes

  • Francis C. Heitmeier DemocratIn runoff

    27.8% 179,100 votes

  • "Mike" Francis RepublicanDefeated

    26.1% 168,118 votes

  • Mary Chehardy RepublicanDefeated

    8.7% 56,217 votes

3 other candidates: 7.6% together
James "Jim" Crowley III No party3.8%24,241
Allen "Al" Leone Republican2.0%12,828
Rayburn Clipper Libertarian1.8%11,719

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

643,766 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

PROPOSITION NO. 1 (SALES TAX REDEDICATION) SUMMARY: REDEDICATION OF THE USE OF THE PROCEEDS HERETOFORE OR HEREAFTER RECEIVED FROM THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF THE CITY'S 1% SALES AND USE TAX AUTHORIZED AT AN ELECTION HELD ON APRIL 27,1968 SO THAT SUCH PROCEEDS MAY BE USED NOT ONLY FOR THE PURPOSES AUTHORIZED AT SAID ELECTION (SEWERS AND SEWERAGE DISPOSAL WORKS AND WATERWORKS) BUT ALSO FOR THE PURPOSES OF CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING AND MAINTAINING PUBLIC STREETS, ROADS, ALLEYS, SIDEWALKS, DRAINAGE FACILITIES INCIDENTAL THERETO AND ACQUIRING EQUIPMENT THEREFOR; AND AUTHORITY TO FUND THE TAX PROCEEDS INTO BONDS OR USE THE TAX PROCEEDS TO PAY ANY BONDED OR FUNDED INDEBTEDNESS OF THE CITY INCURRED FOR SUCH CAPITAL PURPOSES.

City of Youngsville, Prop. #1 - 1% S&U - Mayor & BOA

Passed: 72.6% voted yes and 27.4% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the City of Youngsville, State of Louisiana (the "City") 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 rededicate and use the proceeds, heretofore or hereafter received from the levy and collection of its one percent (1%) sales and use tax authorized to be, and now being levied and collected pursuant to an election held in the City on April 27, 1968 (the "Tax Proceeds") so as to permit the use of such Tax Proceeds not only for the purposes authorized at said election (sewers and sewerage disposal works and waterworks) but also for the purposes of constructing, improving and maintaining public streets, roads, alleys, sidewalks, drainage facilities incidental thereto and acquiring equipment therefor; and further shall the governing authority of the City be authorized to fund the Tax Proceeds into bonds or use the Tax Proceeds to pay any bonded or funded indebtedness of the City incurred for the aforesaid capital purposes, to the extent and in the manner provided by state law?

  • YesApproved

    72.6% 753 votes

  • No

    27.4% 284 votes

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

1,037 votes cast.

PROPOSITION NO. 2 SUMMARY: 15 YEAR, 6 MILLS PROPERTY TAX WITH THE PROCEEDS TO BE DEDICATED AND ALLOCATED: 50% FOR CONSTRUCTING AND IMPROVING WATERWORKS FACILITIES AND 50% FOR CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING, MAINTAINING AND OPERATING FIRE PROTECTION FACILITIES, INCLUDING THE ACQUISITION OF FIRE TRUCKS AND OTHER FIRE PROTECTION EQUIPMENT.

City of Youngsville, Prop. #2 - 6 Mill - Mayor & BOA - 15 Yrs.

Passed: 62.1% voted yes and 37.9% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the City of Youngsville, State of Louisiana (the "City"), be authorized to levy a tax of six (6) mills (the "Tax") on all the property subject to taxation in the City for a period of fifteen (15) years beginning with the year 2006 and ending with the year 2020, with the proceeds of the Tax to be dedicated and allocated in the percentages and for the following purposes: 50% for the purpose of constructing and improving waterworks facilities; and 50% for the purpose of constructing, improving, maintaining and operating fire protection facilities, including the acquisition of fire trucks and other fire protection equipment?

  • YesApproved

    62.1% 648 votes

  • No

    37.9% 395 votes

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

1,043 votes cast.

Constitutional amendments

Amendment 1

Chg.name:Wetlands Conserv.to Coastal Protect.

Passed: 81.8% voted for and 18.2% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Lafayette Parish: For 84.1%, Against 15.9%.

  • ForApproved

    81.8% 525,634 votes

  • Against

    18.2% 117,282 votes

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

642,916 votes cast.

Amendment 2

Repeals LA Coastal Restoration Fund

Passed: 79.3% voted for and 20.7% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Lafayette Parish: For 81.1%, Against 18.9%.

  • ForApproved

    79.3% 505,598 votes

  • Against

    20.7% 132,379 votes

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

637,977 votes cast.

Amendment 3

Provides establish. regional flood prot. auth

Passed: 80.8% voted for and 19.2% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Lafayette Parish: For 85.1%, Against 14.9%.

  • ForApproved

    80.8% 513,077 votes

  • Against

    19.2% 122,157 votes

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

635,234 votes cast.

Amendment 4

Compensation taking prop. hurricane protect.

Passed: 60.8% voted for and 39.2% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Lafayette Parish: For 55.4%, Against 44.6%.

  • ForApproved

    60.8% 380,531 votes

  • Against

    39.2% 245,552 votes

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

626,083 votes cast.

Amendment 5

Prohibits expropriation of property

Passed: 54.8% voted for and 45.2% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Lafayette Parish: For 45.2%, Against 54.8%.

  • ForApproved

    54.8% 333,553 votes

  • Against

    45.2% 275,300 votes

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

608,853 votes cast.

Amendment 6

Provides procedures expropriation of property

Passed: 50.3% voted for and 49.7% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Lafayette Parish: For 42.0%, Against 58.0%.

  • ForApproved

    50.3% 302,102 votes

  • Against

    49.7% 298,706 votes

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

600,808 votes cast.

Amendment 7

Auth. investment Medicaid Trust for Elderly

Passed: 63.2% voted for and 36.8% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Lafayette Parish: For 66.7%, Against 33.3%.

  • ForApproved

    63.2% 386,573 votes

  • Against

    36.8% 225,442 votes

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

612,015 votes cast.

Amendment 8

Provides Homestead exemption/natural disaster

Passed: 78.8% voted for and 21.2% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Lafayette Parish: For 80.6%, Against 19.4%.

  • ForApproved

    78.8% 482,864 votes

  • Against

    21.2% 130,146 votes

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

613,010 votes cast.

Amendment 9

Prohibits legis. mandates of school boards

Passed: 50.5% voted for and 49.5% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Lafayette Parish: For 41.9%, Against 58.1%.

  • ForApproved

    50.5% 305,152 votes

  • Against

    49.5% 298,514 votes

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

603,666 votes cast.

Amendment 10

Auth. investment of funds of higher education

Passed: 58.9% voted for and 41.1% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Lafayette Parish: For 65.1%, Against 34.9%.

  • ForApproved

    58.9% 352,697 votes

  • Against

    41.1% 245,693 votes

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

598,390 votes cast.

Amendment 11

Extends Homestead Exemption prop. owned

Passed: 66.2% voted for and 33.8% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Lafayette Parish: For 59.3%, Against 40.7%.

  • ForApproved

    66.2% 402,682 votes

  • Against

    33.8% 205,620 votes

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

608,302 votes cast.

Amendment 12

Provides filling vacancy in statewide office

Passed: 68.6% voted for and 31.4% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Lafayette Parish: For 70.7%, Against 29.3%.

  • ForApproved

    68.6% 412,612 votes

  • Against

    31.4% 189,192 votes

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

601,804 votes cast.

Amendment 13

Provides for qualifications for Judges

Passed: 70.3% voted for and 29.7% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Lafayette Parish: For 74.8%, Against 25.2%.

  • ForApproved

    70.3% 423,761 votes

  • Against

    29.7% 178,632 votes

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

602,393 votes cast.