Minden Police Chief Jared McIver won re-election Tuesday, November 3, securing 62% of the vote in a four-candidate race, while voters across Webster Parish decided several other municipal and School Board contests. Six local races will require runoffs, according to unofficial results from the Louisiana Secretary of State’s Office.
With all 14 precincts reporting in the Minden police chief’s race, McIver received 2,328 votes. Challenger Ryan Barnette finished second with 1,021 votes, or 27%, followed by Tim Morris with 243 votes, or 6%, and Darrell Morris with 181 votes, or 5%.
“I’m so excited to continue on for the next four years here,” McIver said following his victory. He also thanked everyone who worked to help secure his re-election.
McIver, who took office in 2023, campaigned on his administration’s accomplishments, including increased officer training, updated equipment, and efforts to strengthen community relationships.
Minden City Council
In Minden’s District D City Council race, incumbent Michael Roy won re-election with 482 votes, or 63%, defeating challenger Braley Raborn, who received 278 votes, or 37%.
Districts B and C will both require runoffs after no candidate received a majority of the vote.
In District B, Anthony “A.D.” Douglas led the three-candidate field with 240 votes, or 41%. Terika “Reek” Walker finished second with 182 votes, or 31%, while Shawn Hatcher received 161 votes, or 28%. Douglas and Walker will advance to a runoff.
District C saw five candidates competing for the seat currently held by Latasha Anderson Mitchell.
Janice “Louise” Keener led with 269 votes, or 40%, followed by Mitchell with 176 votes, or 26%. Tracy Weston received 103 votes, or 15%, Javelin Hardy received 74 votes, or 11%, and Eric Lee received 55 votes, or 8%.
Keener and Mitchell will face each other in the runoff.
Webster Parish School Board
Voters also decided seven contested Webster Parish School Board races, with five candidates winning outright and two races headed to runoffs.
In District 3, Elizabeth Simmons defeated Patricia McMurray with 799 votes, or 82%, to McMurray’s 181 votes, or 18%.
District 5 will require a runoff between Yolanda Shaw Palmer and Michael “Mike” Wilkes. Palmer led with 393 votes, or 43%, followed by Wilkes with 263 votes, or 29%. Ricky Thomas finished third with 249 votes, or 28%.
In District 7, Terry Combs narrowly defeated Tina Douglas, receiving 450 votes, or 51%, to Douglas’ 439 votes, or 49%. The race was decided by just 11 votes.
District 8 will also require a runoff. Glenda Sherrill Broughton led with 355 votes, or 36%, followed by Christine “Miss Chris” Broussard with 339 votes, or 34%. Heather Feeback received 295 votes, or 30%. Broughton and Broussard will advance to the runoff.
In District 9, Lloyd Davis Jr. led with 350 votes, or 44%, followed by Belinda Neloms Evans with 238 votes, or 30%, and Patricia Williams with 215 votes, or 27%. Davis and Evans will advance to a runoff.
District 10 voters elected Danielle Phenix, who received 510 votes, or 54%. Jeanine Major Franklin received 319 votes, or 34%, while Robert Louis Stewart Jr. received 113 votes, or 12%.
In District 11, Gary Cooper defeated Tamara Tanner with 687 votes, or 73%, to Tanner’s 256 votes, or 27%.
District 12 voters elected Susan Addington, who received 751 votes, or 81%, defeating Jackie Lockett, who received 173 votes, or 19%.
Springhill elections
Springhill voters elected Derek Melancon as mayor in a close contest against Adam Harris. Melancon received 703 votes, or 51%, while Harris received 665 votes, or 49%, a difference of 38 votes.
In the Springhill police chief’s race, Will Lynd defeated Ronnie Coleman with 749 votes, or 54%, to Coleman’s 646 votes, or 46%.
The Springhill city marshal race will require a runoff between Lance Stockman and Heath Stephens. Stockman led with 1,708 votes, or 50% as rounded in the unofficial results, while Stephens received 1,460 votes, or 43%. Charles Edgell finished third with 239 votes, or 7%. Stockman received slightly more than half of the votes cast, but not enough for an outright majority.
In the District 2 alderman race, Dennis Smith defeated Reva Rice with 116 votes, or 66%, to Rice’s 61 votes, or 34%.
District 3 voters elected Marla Hanson, who received 212 votes, or 77%, defeating Marcus Scott, who received 62 votes, or 23%.
Local tax propositions
Webster Parish voters rejected the North Webster Industrial District’s proposed 10-year renewal of a 5.14-mill property tax. The measure received 1,592 votes in favor, or 49%, and 1,659 votes against, or 51%.
Voters in Fire Protection District No. 3 approved the continuation of a 15.59-mill property tax for 10 years. The proposition passed with 632 votes, or 74%, in favor and 226 votes, or 26%, opposed.
Results for state and federal races, as well as the proposed constitutional amendments, will be published separately once all precincts have reported. As of Tuesday night, statewide results remained incomplete, according to the Louisiana Secretary of State’s Office.