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Items on the ballot for December 6, listed

The election on December 6, will feature several high profile runoffs from the November 4, election, in addition to two tax renewals.
Nearly 2,250 early votes had been tabulated by press time Wednesday, December 3, morning, but the registrar’s office expected more to come in by mail at that time.
Early voting took place during five days between November 22, and November 29. The voting was shortened by the Thanksgiving holidays.
Voters are being reminded to bring a photo ID with them to the polls during the regular election day on Saturday, December 6. Polls open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m.
Following is a listing of all the items voters can expect to see on the ballot.
United States Senator
•“Bill” Cassidy, Republican, #3
•Mary L. Landrieu, Democrat, #5
Ville Platte
City Court Judge
•Julhelene “Betsy” Jackson, Democrat, #64
•Gregory Vidrine, Democrat, #65
Ville Platte
Chief of Police
•Linton Fontenot, Democrat, #85
•Neal Lartigue, Democrat, #86
Ville Platte
Alderman, District F
•Shounda Smith Jack, Democrat, #108
•Bryant Riggs, Democrat, #109
Ville Platte
Alderman, District E
•Jerry Bottley, Democrat, #105
•Donald Sam, Democrat, #107
Mamou Chief of Police
•Robert McGee, Republican, #88
•Katina Richard, Democrat, #91
Mamou Alderman,
District 3
•Derryl “T-Glyn” Brunet, Democrat, #97
•Charles Reed, Democrat, #100
Turkey Creek
Chief of Police
•Robert Glen Leggett, Republican, #172
•Louis Dale Marcantel, Democrat, #173
Duralde Gravity
Drainage District
No. Four Proposition
This is a tax renewal for Duralde Gravity Drainage District No. Four to allow the district to continue to levy a special tax of 8.17 mills on all property subject to taxation in the district for a period of 10 years beginning in 2015 and ending in 2024 for the purpose of constructing, improving, maintaining and operating drainage works within the district. It is estimated this tax will bring in $63,808 annually.
Town of Basile
Proposition
This is a tax renewal for the Town of Basile to continue to levy a special tax of eighth mills on all property subject to taxation in the town for a period of 10 years beginning 2015 and ending in 2024, for the purpose of constructing, acquiring, extending, improving and/or maintaining drainage facilities, streets, street lighting facilities, bridges, sidewalks, waterworks, sewers and sewerage disposal works, recreational facilities, public parks, public buildings and fire deparmtent stations and equipment, including fire engines and payment of salaries for fire department personnel, maintaining and operating the municipal police department and garbage collection and disposal facilities.

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