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Calcasieu Parish

Local election results for Saturday, March 25, 2017. 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 Lake Charles

Mayor, City of Lake Charles

No one got a majority, so Nicholas "Nic" Hunter (Republican) and Wilford Carter, Sr. (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Nicholas "Nic" Hunter RepublicanIn runoff

    33.8% 5,391 votes

  • Wilford Carter, Sr. DemocratIn runoff

    16.1% 2,568 votes

  • Marshall Simien, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    15.5% 2,468 votes

  • Chris Landry DemocratDefeated

    12.4% 1,974 votes

4 other candidates: 22.2% together
Eligha Guillory, Jr. Democrat10.2%1,633
Dana Carl Jackson Democrat8.0%1,273
Leon "Joe" Banks Democrat3.6%573
Gary Monbelly Democrat0.4%65

By precinct in Calcasieu Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Nicholas "Nic" Hunter
Wilford Carter, Sr.
Marshall Simien, Jr.
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 13,216 votes cast at the polls in 56 precincts. The 2,729 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

15,945 votes cast; 33.1% of the 48,280 registered voters in the area turned out.

Councilman, District A, City of Lake Charles

No one got a majority, so Mary Morris (Democrat) and "Ron" Richard (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Mary Morris DemocratIn runoff

    46.0% 1,109 votes

  • "Ron" Richard DemocratIn runoff

    22.8% 550 votes

  • Cary A. Chavis DemocratDefeated

    15.0% 362 votes

  • Christopher Archinard DemocratDefeated

    13.5% 325 votes

  • Kecee Lewis No partyDefeated

    2.6% 63 votes

By precinct in Calcasieu Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Mary Morris
"Ron" Richard
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,036 votes cast at the polls in 9 precincts. The 373 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,409 votes cast; 33.5% of the 7,431 registered voters in the area turned out.

Councilman, District B, City of Lake Charles

No one got a majority, so Luvertha August (Democrat) and Nicole J. Moncrief (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Luvertha August DemocratIn runoff

    39.0% 712 votes

  • Nicole J. Moncrief DemocratIn runoff

    29.6% 541 votes

  • Lashawnda Bartie DemocratDefeated

    16.5% 301 votes

  • Fantacee Brown No partyDefeated

    11.1% 203 votes

  • Lionel Taylor DemocratDefeated

    3.8% 70 votes

By precinct in Calcasieu Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Luvertha August
Nicole J. Moncrief
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,556 votes cast at the polls in 10 precincts. The 271 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,827 votes cast; 32.3% of the 5,857 registered voters in the area turned out.

Councilman, District C, City of Lake Charles

No one got a majority, so Rodney Geyen (Democrat) and Eric Doshier (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Rodney Geyen DemocratIn runoff

    44.5% 857 votes

  • Eric Doshier DemocratIn runoff

    27.3% 526 votes

  • Priscilla Sam DemocratDefeated

    14.8% 286 votes

  • Randy L. Thibodeaux DemocratDefeated

    7.4% 143 votes

  • Nadine Dunbar Gills DemocratDefeated

    5.9% 114 votes

By precinct in Calcasieu Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Rodney Geyen
Eric Doshier
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,674 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 252 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,926 votes cast; 30.4% of the 6,489 registered voters in the area turned out.

Councilman, District F, City of Lake Charles

No one got a majority, so Johnnie Thibodeaux (No party) and "Rick" McClain (Republican) went to a runoff.

  • Johnnie Thibodeaux No partyIn runoff

    26.5% 498 votes

  • "Rick" McClain RepublicanIn runoff

    19.6% 368 votes

  • Craig Marks DemocratDefeated

    17.9% 337 votes

  • Jerry Adams DemocratDefeated

    15.8% 297 votes

2 other candidates: 20.3% together
Kelvin Dexter Naylor, Sr. Democrat10.7%201
Michael Cuba, Jr. Democrat9.6%181

By precinct in Calcasieu Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Johnnie Thibodeaux
"Rick" McClain
Craig Marks
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,620 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 262 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,882 votes cast; 29.3% of the 6,592 registered voters in the area turned out.

Councilman, District G, City of Lake Charles

Mark Eckard (Republican) won with 66.7% of the vote.

  • Mark Eckard RepublicanElected

    66.7% 1,879 votes

  • Khalid Taha RepublicanDefeated

    33.3% 936 votes

By precinct in Calcasieu Parish

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

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

Shows the 2,197 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 618 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,815 votes cast; 37.0% of the 7,957 registered voters in the area turned out.

Town of Vinton

Mayor, Town of Vinton

Kenneth O. Stinson (Democrat) won with 65.2% of the vote.

  • Kenneth O. Stinson DemocratElected

    65.2% 434 votes

  • Chad Ivery Perry LibertarianDefeated

    34.8% 232 votes

By precinct in Calcasieu Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Kenneth O. Stinson
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 614 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 52 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

666 votes cast; 32.8% of the 2,051 registered voters in the area turned out.

Chief of Police, Town of Vinton

Ricky Fox (Democrat) won with 51.2% of the vote.

  • Ricky Fox DemocratElected

    51.2% 338 votes

  • Laura Oliver RepublicanDefeated

    46.1% 304 votes

  • Michael "M. Tyler" Roach RepublicanDefeated

    2.7% 18 votes

By precinct in Calcasieu Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Ricky Fox
Laura Oliver
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 608 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 52 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

660 votes cast; 32.8% of the 2,051 registered voters in the area turned out.

Councilmen, Town of Vinton

"B. B." Loyd (Democrat), Bliss Bujard (Republican), Paul Patin (Democrat), Patrick Vice (Republican), and Stephanie Hardy (Democrat) won.

  • "B. B." Loyd DemocratElected

    17.8% 492 votes

  • Bliss Bujard RepublicanElected

    17.2% 475 votes

  • Paul Patin DemocratElected

    16.1% 444 votes

  • Patrick Vice RepublicanElected

    13.6% 377 votes

  • Stephanie Hardy DemocratElected

    12.6% 348 votes

2 other candidates: 22.7% together
Hubert "Gilly" Gaillard Other party11.7%323
Richard "Fats" Huval Other party11.0%303

By precinct in Calcasieu Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"B. B." Loyd
Bliss Bujard
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,552 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 210 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,762 votes cast; 32.8% of the 2,051 registered voters in the area turned out.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

City of Westlake Propositions Proposition No. 1 (Sales Tax Renewal)

City of Westlake Prop. No. 1, 1% S&U - CC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 62.5% voted yes and 37.5% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the City of Westlake, Louisiana (the "City"), under the provisions of Article VI, Section 29 of the 1974 Louisiana Constitution, and other constitutional and statutory authority, be authorized to continue to levy and collect a tax of one percent (1%) ("Tax"), with annual Tax collections estimated to be $1,000,000, upon sale at retail, use, lease or rental, consumption and storage for use or consumption of tangible personal property, and sale of services within the City, for a period of ten (10) years beginning July 1, 2017, with Tax proceeds dedicated to constructing, acquiring, improving, operating and maintaining Fire Department stations and equipment, sewerage facilities, and public parks and recreational facilities and supplementing the cost of salaries and benefits of City employees, and be authorized to fund the proceeds of the Tax into Bonds to pay the cost of making capital improvements for any of the aforesaid purposes?

  • YesApproved

    62.5% 212 votes

  • No

    37.5% 127 votes

By precinct in Calcasieu 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 292 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 47 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

339 votes cast; 10.7% of the 3,195 registered voters in the area turned out.

City of Westlake Propositions Proposition No. 2 (Sales Tax Renewal)

City of Westlake Prop. No. 2, 1/2% S&U - CC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 62.9% voted yes and 37.1% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the City of Westlake, Louisiana (the "City"), under the provisions of Article VI, Section 29 of the 1974 Louisiana Constitution, and other constitutional and statutory authority, be authorized to continue to levy and collect a tax of one-half percent (1/2%) ("Tax"), with annual Tax collections estimated to be $500,000, upon sale at retail, use, lease or rental, consumption and storage for use or consumption of tangible personal property, and sale of services within the City, for a period of ten (10) years beginning October 1, 2017, with Tax proceeds dedicated to improving, operating and maintaining the City's Police Department, and be authorized to fund the proceeds of the Tax into Bonds to pay the cost of capital improvements for such purposes?

  • YesApproved

    62.9% 215 votes

  • No

    37.1% 127 votes

By precinct in Calcasieu 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 295 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 47 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

342 votes cast; 10.7% of the 3,195 registered voters in the area turned out.

Turnout by precinct

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Share of registered voters in each precinct who voted at the polls on election day

  • 5% to 15%
  • 15% to 25%
  • 25% to 35%
  • 35% to 45%
  • 45% to 55%

Early and absentee voters are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't included here.