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On the ballot: U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and proposed constitutional amendments, plus local races in some areas.

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Jefferson Parish

Local election results for Saturday, May 16, 2026, including statewide races. 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 Kenner

Mayor, City of Kenner

Michael Glaser, Sr. (Republican) won with 50.2% of the vote.

  • Michael Glaser, Sr. RepublicanElected

    50.2% 5,586 votes

  • Diane Schnell DemocratDefeated

    33.4% 3,714 votes

  • "Walt" Bennetti No partyDefeated

    16.4% 1,831 votes

By precinct in Jefferson Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Michael Glaser, Sr.
Diane Schnell
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 6,618 votes cast at the polls in 31 precincts. The 4,513 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

11,131 votes cast; 30.7% of the 38,030 registered voters in the area turned out.

Councilman at Large, Division A, City of Kenner

"Joe" Stagni (Republican) won with 59.7% of the vote.

  • "Joe" Stagni RepublicanElected

    59.7% 6,020 votes

  • Brian Brennan RepublicanDefeated

    40.3% 4,060 votes

By precinct in Jefferson Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Joe" Stagni
Brian Brennan
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 5,923 votes cast at the polls in 31 precincts. The 4,157 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

10,080 votes cast; 30.7% of the 38,030 registered voters in the area turned out.

Councilman at Large, Division B, City of Kenner

George L. Branigan (Republican) won with 58.6% of the vote.

  • George L. Branigan RepublicanElected

    58.6% 6,380 votes

  • Gregory W. Carroll DemocratDefeated

    41.4% 4,503 votes

By precinct in Jefferson Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
George L. Branigan
Gregory W. Carroll
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 6,433 votes cast at the polls in 31 precincts. The 4,450 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

10,883 votes cast; 30.7% of the 38,030 registered voters in the area turned out.

Councilman, District 1, City of Kenner

"Dee" Dunn (Democrat) won with 50.2% of the vote.

  • "Dee" Dunn DemocratElected

    50.2% 797 votes

  • David Weathersby DemocratDefeated

    49.8% 791 votes

By precinct in Jefferson Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Dee" Dunn
David Weathersby
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,058 votes cast at the polls in 9 precincts. The 530 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,588 votes cast; 27.3% of the 6,214 registered voters in the area turned out.

Councilman, District 2, City of Kenner

"Tom" Willmott (Republican) won with 55.9% of the vote.

  • "Tom" Willmott RepublicanElected

    55.9% 1,026 votes

  • Michael "Mike" Sigur RepublicanDefeated

    44.1% 809 votes

By precinct in Jefferson Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Tom" Willmott
Michael "Mike" Sigur
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,295 votes cast at the polls in 9 precincts. The 540 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,835 votes cast; 30.5% of the 6,798 registered voters in the area turned out.

Councilman, District 4, City of Kenner

Kristi Katsanis McKinney (Republican) won with 57.1% of the vote.

  • Kristi Katsanis McKinney RepublicanElected

    57.1% 1,377 votes

  • Stacey Allesandro RepublicanDefeated

    42.9% 1,034 votes

By precinct in Jefferson Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Kristi Katsanis McKinney
Stacey Allesandro
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,662 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 749 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,411 votes cast; 32.3% of the 8,636 registered voters in the area turned out.

Councilman, District 5, City of Kenner

"Danny" Riehm III (Republican) won with 66.3% of the vote.

  • "Danny" Riehm III RepublicanElected

    66.3% 1,698 votes

  • Kaylin Ramirez No partyDefeated

    33.7% 862 votes

By precinct in Jefferson Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Danny" Riehm III
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 729 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 1,831 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,560 votes cast; 31.6% of the 8,823 registered voters in the area turned out.

Statewide and federal races in Jefferson Parish

U.S. Senator (Democratic primary)

No one got a majority, so "Jamie" Davis (Democrat) and Gary Crockett (Democrat) went to a runoff.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Jefferson Parish: "Jamie" Davis 40.5%, Gary Crockett 30.5%, Nicholas "Nick" Albares 29.0%.

  • "Jamie" Davis DemocratIn runoff

    47.4% 163,549 votes

  • Gary Crockett DemocratIn runoff

    26.3% 90,791 votes

  • Nicholas "Nick" Albares DemocratDefeated

    26.2% 90,498 votes

By precinct in Jefferson Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Jamie" Davis
Gary Crockett
Nicholas "Nick" Albares
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 20,413 votes cast at the polls in 262 precincts. The 9,932 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

344,838 votes cast; 20.7% of the 1,884,538 registered voters in the area turned out.

U.S. Senator (Republican primary)

No one got a majority, so Julia Letlow (Republican) and John Fleming (Republican) went to a runoff.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Jefferson Parish: Julia Letlow 39.4%, John Fleming 18.5%, "Bill" Cassidy 40.1%, Mark Spencer 2.0%.

  • Julia Letlow RepublicanIn runoff

    44.8% 179,903 votes

  • John Fleming RepublicanIn runoff

    28.3% 113,437 votes

  • "Bill" Cassidy RepublicanDefeated

    24.8% 99,496 votes

  • Mark Spencer RepublicanDefeated

    2.1% 8,338 votes

By precinct in Jefferson Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Julia Letlow
John Fleming
"Bill" Cassidy
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 25,006 votes cast at the polls in 262 precincts. The 10,222 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

401,174 votes cast; 21.7% of the 1,866,065 registered voters in the area turned out.

BESE, District 1 (Republican primary)

No one got a majority, so "Joseph" Cao (Republican) and Ellie Schroder (Republican) went to a runoff.

This race covers 4 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Jefferson Parish: "Joseph" Cao 53.2%, Ellie Schroder 23.2%, Michael Hollis 23.6%.

  • "Joseph" Cao RepublicanIn runoff

    47.2% 31,648 votes

  • Ellie Schroder RepublicanIn runoff

    30.8% 20,694 votes

  • Michael Hollis RepublicanDefeated

    22.0% 14,755 votes

By precinct in Jefferson Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Joseph" Cao
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 17,937 votes cast at the polls in 148 precincts. The 7,512 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

67,097 votes cast; 24.7% of the 293,060 registered voters in the area turned out.

PSC, District 1 (Republican primary)

No one got a majority, so John Young (Republican) and Stephanie Hilferty (Republican) went to a runoff.

This race covers 10 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Jefferson Parish: John Young 44.1%, Stephanie Hilferty 35.2%, Mark Wright 11.8%, Wallace "Wayne" Cooper II 4.0%.

  • John Young RepublicanIn runoff

    31.2% 29,801 votes

  • Stephanie Hilferty RepublicanIn runoff

    27.8% 26,500 votes

  • Mark Wright RepublicanDefeated

    23.9% 22,791 votes

  • Wallace "Wayne" Cooper II RepublicanDefeated

    9.9% 9,485 votes

  • "Big John" Mason RepublicanDefeated

    7.1% 6,819 votes

By precinct in Jefferson Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
John Young
Stephanie Hilferty
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 20,310 votes cast at the polls in 171 precincts. The 8,458 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

95,396 votes cast; 23.6% of the 434,726 registered voters in the area turned out.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

City of Gretna Proposition (Fire Protection Renewal)

City of Gretna, 5.00 Mills Renewal - M&CC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 45.9% voted yes and 54.1% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the City of Gretna, State of Louisiana (the "City") renew the levy of a special tax of five (5.00) mills on all property subject to taxation within the City of Gretna; that being the same area contained wholly within voting precincts G-001 through G-011; but excluding voting precincts G-012 and G-013 Parts, (Annexed Timberlane Subdivision); (an estimated $854,924.34 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the special tax for an entire year,) for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2027, and ending with the year 2036, for the object and purpose of fire protection within said City, a work of permanent public improvement, title to which shall be in the public?

  • Yes

    45.9% 1,078 votes

  • NoDefeated

    54.1% 1,271 votes

By precinct in Jefferson 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 1,844 votes cast at the polls in 13 precincts. The 505 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,349 votes cast; 27.6% of the 8,779 registered voters in the area turned out.

Constitutional amendments

Amendment 1

To authorize the addition or removal of positions in the unclassified state civil service by law

Passed: 21.6% voted yes and 78.4% voted no.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Jefferson Parish: Yes 23.9%, No 76.1%.

What the ballot said

"Do you support an amendment to allow the legislature to remove or add officers, positions, and employees to the unclassified state civil service?" (Amends Article X, Section 2(B))

  • Yes

    21.6% 173,508 votes

  • NoDefeated

    78.4% 630,420 votes

By precinct in Jefferson 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 49,724 votes cast at the polls in 262 precincts. The 21,846 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

803,928 votes cast; 28.0% of the 2,966,014 registered voters in the area turned out.

Amendment 2

To grant St. George community school system the authority to operate a school system

Passed: 36.0% voted yes and 64.0% voted no.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Jefferson Parish: Yes 37.2%, No 62.8%.

What the ballot said

Do you support an amendment to grant the St. George community school system in East Baton Rouge Parish the same authority granted parishes for purposes of Article VIII, Section 13 of the Constitution of Louisiana, including purposes related to the minimum foundation program, funding for certain school books and instructional materials, and the raising of certain local revenues for the support of elementary and secondary schools? (Amends Article VIII, Section 13(D)(1))

  • Yes

    36.0% 287,643 votes

  • NoDefeated

    64.0% 511,861 votes

By precinct in Jefferson Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
Yes
No
  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 49,205 votes cast at the polls in 262 precincts. The 21,711 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

799,504 votes cast; 28.0% of the 2,966,014 registered voters in the area turned out.

Amendment 3

To fund a teacher pay raise by paying down debt of the Teachers’ Retirement System of Louisiana

Passed: 42.0% voted yes and 58.0% voted no.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Jefferson Parish: Yes 44.3%, No 55.7%.

What the ballot said

Do you support an amendment to fund a $2,250 teacher pay raise and $1,125 support staff pay raise by utilizing the remaining savings from paying down the debt of the Teachers' Retirement System of Louisiana with monies from certain constitutional funds? (Effective January 1, 2027) (Amends Article VII, Section 10.8(A)(1), (2), and (4), (B), and (C)(1); Adds Article VII, Section 10.17; Repeals Article VII, Sections 10(F)(4)(d), 10.1, 10.8(A)(3) and (C)(3), and 10.16(A)(9))

  • Yes

    42.0% 340,399 votes

  • NoDefeated

    58.0% 470,903 votes

By precinct in Jefferson Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
Yes
No
  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 50,363 votes cast at the polls in 262 precincts. The 22,001 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

811,302 votes cast; 28.0% of the 2,966,014 registered voters in the area turned out.

Amendment 4

To provide authority for a parish to classify and authorize exemptions relative to ad valorem taxes

Passed: 33.9% voted yes and 66.1% voted no.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Jefferson Parish: Yes 35.2%, No 64.8%.

What the ballot said

Do you support an amendment to allow a parish to reduce or exempt property tax on property held as business inventory and to provide for the classification of Public Service Property? (Amends Article VII, Sections 10.15(F)(1) and 18(A) and (B); Adds Article VII, Sections 20.1, 20.2, and 21(P))

  • Yes

    33.9% 272,540 votes

  • NoDefeated

    66.1% 530,878 votes

By precinct in Jefferson Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
Yes
No
  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 49,739 votes cast at the polls in 262 precincts. The 21,858 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

803,418 votes cast; 28.0% of the 2,966,014 registered voters in the area turned out.

Amendment 5

To change the mandatory retirement age of judges from 70 to 75 years of age

Passed: 23.4% voted yes and 76.6% voted no.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Jefferson Parish: Yes 24.4%, No 75.6%.

What the ballot said

Do you support an amendment to change the mandatory retirement age for judges from seventy to seventy-five, provided that a judge may continue to serve to complete a term of office? (Amends Article V, Section 23(B))

  • Yes

    23.4% 188,782 votes

  • NoDefeated

    76.6% 618,183 votes

By precinct in Jefferson 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 49,991 votes cast at the polls in 262 precincts. The 22,032 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

806,965 votes cast; 28.0% of the 2,966,014 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

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