Avoyelles Parish Voters Decide Local Races, Propositions and Statewide Ballot Items

Avoyelles Parish May 16 Election Results

Unofficial results from the Louisiana Secretary of State’s Office

Key Parishwide Outcome

• Avoyelles Parish Home Rule Charter Proposition
  • Rejected
  • No: 5,047 votes — 71.9%
  • Yes: 1,973 votes — 28.1%
  • Voters chose to keep Avoyelles Parish under its current form of parish government.

City of Marksville

Mayor

• John Lemoine won the mayor’s race.
  • John Lemoine: 689 votes — 54%
  • Carl Chapman: 482 votes — 38%
  • Rachone “Ford” Williams: 95 votes — 8%

Alderman District 1

• Frank Havard won the District 1 race.
  • Frank Havard: 206 votes — 58%
  • Ladettra “Khandi” Hill: 148 votes — 42%

Alderman District 2

• Michael Gremillion won the District 2 race.
  • Michael Gremillion: 141 votes — 52%
  • Latonja Williams: 73 votes — 27%
  • Joseph “Mack” Villemarette: 59 votes — 22%

Alderman District 3

• Torrick Friels won the District 3 race.
  • Torrick Friels: 122 votes — 58%
  • Richard Klingensmith: 90 votes — 42%

Alderman District 4

• Daniel Greenhouse won the District 4 race.
  • Daniel Greenhouse: 72 votes — 54%
  • Joseph “Danny” Smith: 61 votes — 46%

Alderman District 5

• Anita Mayeux Saucier won the District 5 race.
  • Anita Mayeux Saucier: 118 votes — 52%
  • Anthony Wilson: 71 votes — 31%
  • Todd Laborde: 37 votes — 16%

City of Bunkie

Chief of Police

• Byron “Bo” Juneau won the chief of police race.
  • Byron “Bo” Juneau: 605 votes — 69%
  • Brandon Horton: 275 votes — 31%

Alderman At-Large

• Vanessa Juneau won the alderman-at-large race.
  • Vanessa Juneau: 535 votes — 65%
  • Antrea Walker: 282 votes — 35%

Alderman District 1

• Sullivan “Butch” Battiste Jr. won the District 1 race.
  • Sullivan “Butch” Battiste Jr.: 96 votes — 52%
  • Justin Enette: 87 votes — 48%

Local Propositions

Town of Cottonport

• Voters rejected a proposal to change the chief of police position from elected to appointed.
  • No: 283 votes — 75.7%
  • Yes: 91 votes — 24.3%

Town of Mansura

• Voters rejected a 1% sales and use tax renewal for 25 years.
  • No: 117 votes — 52.9%
  • Yes: 104 votes — 47.1%

U.S. Senate Democratic Party Race

Avoyelles Parish Results

• “Jamie” Davis led in Avoyelles Parish.
  • “Jamie” Davis: 993 votes — 39%
  • Nicholas “Nick” Albares: 846 votes — 33%
  • Gary Crockett: 694 votes — 27%

Statewide Results

• “Jamie” Davis led statewide.
  • “Jamie” Davis: 163,507 votes — 47%
  • Gary Crockett: 90,764 votes — 26%
  • Nicholas “Nick” Albares: 90,480 votes — 26%

U.S. Senate Republican Party Race

Avoyelles Parish Results

• Julia Letlow led in Avoyelles Parish.
  • Julia Letlow: 2,210 votes — 58%
  • John Fleming: 1,103 votes — 29%
  • “Bill” Cassidy: 405 votes — 11%
  • Mark Spencer: 67 votes — 2%

Statewide Results

• Julia Letlow led statewide.
  • Julia Letlow: 179,876 votes — 45%
  • John Fleming: 113,428 votes — 28%
  • “Bill” Cassidy: 99,479 votes — 25%
  • Mark Spencer: 8,335 votes — 2%

Constitutional Amendments

• All five proposed constitutional amendments were rejected statewide.

Avoyelles Parish Results Available

• Amendment 1
  • No: 5,662 votes — 80%
  • Yes: 1,373 votes — 20%
• Amendment 2
  • No: 4,682 votes — 67%
  • Yes: 2,293 votes — 33%
• Amendment 3
  • No: 4,221 votes — 60%
  • Yes: 2,870 votes — 40%

Statewide Rejection Percentages

• Amendment 1: 81.6% voted no
• Amendment 2: 80.3% voted no
• Amendment 3: 77.8% voted no
• Amendment 4: 82.9% voted no
• Amendment 5: 74.0% voted no

Note: Results are unofficial until certified by election officials.