LAPLACE – Soon after the closing of polling places at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 12, the office of Louisiana Secretary of State, Kyle Ardoin, began posting unofficial results for all races throughout the state.  All races below have 100% of absentee votes counted and ll precincts reporting (except where noted).

Incumbents losing their seats in this election were Councilman at Large Division A, Larry Sorapuru and District 2 Councilwoman, Julia Remondet.

Only two local races are headed for a run-off next month.  Without any vote-getters receiving the 50 percent threshold, Parish Councilman at Large Division B and Parish Council District 4 races are headed for run-offs on Nov.16.

JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH RACES

Sheriff

• Clarence Gray, Jr. –  38 percent – 5468 votes
• Mike Tregre  –  55 percent – 7910 votes
• Shug Watkins –  7 percent – 990 votes

Clerk of Court

• Eliana DeFransesch – 67 percent – 9316 votes
• Peggy Joseph – 33 percent – 4529 votes

Parish President

• Jaclyn Hotard – 68 percent – 9664 votes
• Charles Julien – 14 percent – 1999 votes
• Terry Lewis, Sr. – 3 percent – 363 votes
• Rodney Nicholas – 12 percent – 1714 votes
• Randy Vincent – 4 percent – 567 votes

Councilman at Large – Division A

• Lennix “Tweet” Madere – 55 percent – 3660 votes
• Larry Sorapuru – 45 percent – 3005 votes

Councilman at Large – Division B

• Marvin “Butch” Perrilloux –  31 percent – 2226 votes
• Larry Snyder, Sr. –  26 percent – 1848 votes
• Michael P. Wright –  43 percent – 3080 votes

Councilman – District 2

• Julia Remondet –  46 percent – 940 votes
• Warren J. “Bosco” Torres, Jr. – 54 percent – 1094 votes

Councilman – District 3

• Tammy Houston – 70 percent – 1168 votes
• David C. Sanders – 30 percent – 512 votes

Councilman – District 4

• Frank Alexis, Jr. –  27 percent – 397 votes
• Tyra Duhé-Griffin –  48 percent – 699 votes
• Penny J. Hall –  25 percent – 374 votes

Councilman – District 5

• Robert J. Arcuri –  52 percent – 1152 votes
• Damon K. Davis –  13 percent – 285 votes
• Anastacia Taylor Francis –  22 percent – 494 votes
• Morgan Lee –  13 percent – 292 votes

Councilman – District 6

• Tonia Schnyder –  58 percent – 957 votes
• Warren Snyder, Jr. – 42 percent – 708 votes