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Caddo Parish

Local election results for Tuesday, November 7, 2006, including statewide races. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

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Cities, towns, and villages

City of Shreveport

Mayor, City of Shreveport

Cedric B. Glover (Democrat) won with 53.5% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Caddo Parish: Cedric B. Glover 53.5%, "Jerry" Jones 46.5%.

  • Cedric B. Glover DemocratElected

    53.5% 35,301 votes

  • "Jerry" Jones RepublicanDefeated

    46.5% 30,678 votes

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

65,979 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishCedric B. Glover"Jerry" JonesTurnout
Bossier Parish27.0%3173.0%84
Caddo Parish53.5%35,27046.5%30,594

Councilman, District B, City of Shreveport

"Monty" Walford (Democrat) won with 50.1% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Caddo Parish: "Monty" Walford 49.9%, Sheva Sims 50.1%.

  • "Monty" Walford DemocratElected

    50.1% 2,887 votes

  • Sheva Sims DemocratDefeated

    49.9% 2,881 votes

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

5,768 votes cast.

Results by parish
Parish"Monty" WalfordSheva SimsTurnout
Bossier Parish65.5%3834.5%20
Caddo Parish49.9%2,84950.1%2,861

Councilman, District D, City of Shreveport

Bryan Wooley (Republican) won with 62.5% of the vote.

  • Bryan Wooley RepublicanElected

    62.5% 7,692 votes

  • Cynthia Norton Robertson DemocratDefeated

    37.5% 4,609 votes

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

12,301 votes cast.

Councilman, District G, City of Shreveport

Joyce Bowman (Democrat) won with 56.6% of the vote.

  • Joyce Bowman DemocratElected

    56.6% 4,965 votes

  • "Sam" Jenkins, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    43.4% 3,811 votes

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

8,776 votes cast.

Town of Vivian

Chief of Police, Town of Vivian

Sam Curry (Democrat) won with 54.5% of the vote.

  • Sam Curry DemocratElected

    54.5% 551 votes

  • Edwin "Ed" Beard RepublicanDefeated

    45.5% 460 votes

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

1,011 votes cast.

Alderman at Large, Town of Vivian

"Randy" Slagle (Other party) won with 52.1% of the vote.

  • "Randy" Slagle Other partyElected

    52.1% 521 votes

  • Roy Murry RepublicanDefeated

    47.9% 479 votes

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

1,000 votes cast.

Alderman, Ward 1, Town of Vivian

John "Pete" Shepard (Democrat) won with 57.4% of the vote.

  • John "Pete" Shepard DemocratElected

    57.4% 108 votes

  • Benny G. Beckham DemocratDefeated

    42.6% 80 votes

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

188 votes cast.

Statewide and federal races in Caddo Parish

U.S. Representative, 4th Congressional District

"Jim" McCrery (Republican) won with 57.4% of the vote.

This race covers 13 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Caddo Parish: "Jim" McCrery 52.4%, Artis R. Cash, Sr. 21.9%, Patti Cox 13.0%, Chester T. Kelley 12.7%.

  • "Jim" McCrery RepublicanElected

    57.4% 77,078 votes

  • Artis R. Cash, Sr. DemocratDefeated

    16.9% 22,757 votes

  • Patti Cox DemocratDefeated

    13.2% 17,788 votes

  • Chester T. Kelley RepublicanDefeated

    12.4% 16,649 votes

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

134,272 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

PARISHWIDE PROPOSITION (CRIMINAL JUSTICE SALES TAX) SUMMARY: .10% SALES AND USE TAX FOR TEN YEARS FOR MANDATED COSTS FOR THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING, EQUIPPING, OPERATING AND MAINTAINING CADDO PARISH JUVENILE COURT AND JUVENILE DETENTION FACILITIES.

Parishwide, .10% S&U - Parish Commission - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 49.5% voted yes and 50.5% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Caddo Parish, 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, be authorized to levy and collect a tax of ten hundredths of one percent (.10%) (the "Tax"), for a period of ten (10) years from the date of the first levy, 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 the sales of service in Caddo Parish, 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 mandated costs of the Parish for the criminal justice system, including, but not limited to, acquiring, constructing, improving, equipping, operating and maintaining Caddo Parish Juvenile Court and Juvenile Detention facilities for the Parish, and shall the proceeds of the Tax be subject to funding into bonds under the provisions of Sub-Part F, Part III, Chapter 4, Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended?

  • Yes

    49.5% 32,838 votes

  • NoDefeated

    50.5% 33,502 votes

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

66,340 votes cast.

Constitutional amendments

Amendment 1

Adds the homesteads of certain veterans

Passed: 67.6% voted for and 32.4% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Caddo Parish: For 74.4%, Against 25.6%.

  • ForApproved

    67.6% 578,395 votes

  • Against

    32.4% 277,576 votes

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

855,971 votes cast.

Amendment 2

Increases general severance tax allocation

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

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Caddo Parish: For 50.7%, Against 49.3%.

  • ForApproved

    58.9% 496,880 votes

  • Against

    41.1% 347,198 votes

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

844,078 votes cast.

Amendment 3

Exempts from prop. tax med. equip. leased

Passed: 59.5% voted for and 40.5% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Caddo Parish: For 67.3%, Against 32.7%.

  • ForApproved

    59.5% 498,836 votes

  • Against

    40.5% 339,911 votes

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

838,747 votes cast.

Amendment 4

Removes prohibition against exemp. mtr. veh.

Passed: 60.7% voted for and 39.3% voted against.

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

  • ForApproved

    60.7% 512,996 votes

  • Against

    39.3% 332,293 votes

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

845,289 votes cast.

Amendment 5

Prov. exemption from ad valorem tax

Passed: 54.5% voted for and 45.5% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Caddo Parish: For 56.5%, Against 43.5%.

  • ForApproved

    54.5% 451,341 votes

  • Against

    45.5% 377,196 votes

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

828,537 votes cast.

Amendment 6

Auth. leg. create new judgeships for dist.crt

Passed: 60.6% voted for and 39.4% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Caddo Parish: For 59.8%, Against 40.2%.

  • ForApproved

    60.6% 499,543 votes

  • Against

    39.4% 324,511 votes

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

824,054 votes cast.

Amendment 7

Prov. single assessor in Orleans Parish

Passed: 78.2% voted for and 21.8% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Caddo Parish: For 72.3%, Against 27.7%.

  • ForApproved

    78.2% 672,765 votes

  • Against

    21.8% 187,035 votes

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

859,800 votes cast.

Amendment 8

Grants Central comm.school system in EBR Par.

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

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Caddo Parish: For 53.4%, Against 46.6%.

  • ForApproved

    54.8% 456,279 votes

  • Against

    45.2% 376,313 votes

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

832,592 votes cast.