Runoff in marshal race; local millages passed

Carla Bourgeois Weidenboerner and Rogers C. Washington Sr. will compete in a runoff election for Third Ward Court City Marshal.
Weidenboerner garnered 48 percent of the vote, at 868, and Washington 28 percent, at 504. Incumbent interim Marshal Corey J. Burgess had 28 percent, or 454 votes.
Voters approved continuation of Water & Sewer Commission No. 4’s 14.67 mills tax by 375 to 269.
Water and Sewer Commission 5 also won renewal of its 10 mills tax 87 to 21.
And Gravity Drainage District 6 voters renewed 7.83 mills.
All are for 10-year periods.
Turnout was low: 17.7 percent in W &S4; 9 percent in W&S 5; 6.7 percent in Gravity Drainage 6; but 26.8 percent of voters turned out for the marshal’s race.
St. Mary Parish voters came out heavily in support of Angele Davis for state treasurer, and Craig C. Greene for Public Service Commission Dist. 2. Voters here also overwhelming supported the three constitutional amendments.
Runoff election date is Nov. 18.