Bienville Parish voters cast ballots Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, in several local elections, including district judge, district attorney, Police Jury, School Board, justice of the peace, constable and municipal races, along with three local tax propositions.
According to unofficial results from the Louisiana Secretary of State, all Election Day precincts and early and absentee voting returns have been reported for the contests listed below.
The Arcadia mayoral election was among the closest contests in the parish. O’landis “Bubba” Millican received 456 votes (41%), just four votes ahead of Joseph Pruitt Jr., who received 452 votes (41%). With neither candidate receiving a majority, the two appear headed to a runoff.
In the Bienville Parish Police Jury District 2 race, Jerrica Roberson led the four-candidate field with 282 votes (36%), followed by Triveria Vernon Roberson with 242 votes (31%). That contest also appears headed to a runoff.
Several judicial races produced differing results within Bienville Parish. In the 2nd Judicial District Court, Division A, Patrick O. Jefferson received 51% of the parish vote against Rachel Wiggins Bays, who received 49%.
In Division B, Yumeaka Robinson Washington received 56% of the parish vote against Clay Carroll, who received 44%.
The district attorney’s race produced a closely divided four-candidate field, with “Rick” Warren receiving 1,427 votes (29%), followed by Tammy Gantt Jump with 1,375 votes (28%) and Colby Bowman with 1,366 votes (28%).
The judicial and district attorney contests involve multiple parishes. The figures below reflect Bienville Parish returns only and do not establish the complete judicial district results.
Voters also supported all three local tax propositions, including a 1% sales and use tax in Arcadia and tax continuations for Hospital Service District No. 2 and Fire Protection District No. 6.
The following results are UNOFFICIAL and remain subject to certification.
Bienville Parish Election Results
District Judge — 2nd Judicial District Court, Division A
Reporting: Early and absentee complete | 33 of 33 precincts reporting
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick O. Jefferson (NOPTY) | 2,497 | 51% |
| Rachel Wiggins Bays (REP) | 2,394 | 49% |
| Total | 4,891 | 100% |
Unofficial Turnout: 55.9%
Jefferson received 103 more votes than Bays in Bienville Parish.
Multiparish contest — Bienville Parish returns shown.
District Judge — 2nd Judicial District Court, Division B
Reporting: Early and absentee complete | 33 of 33 precincts reporting
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Yumeaka Robinson Washington (NOPTY) | 2,706 | 56% |
| Clay Carroll (REP) | 2,101 | 44% |
| Total | 4,807 | 100% |
Unofficial Turnout: 54.9%
Washington received 605 more votes than Carroll in Bienville Parish.
Multiparish contest — Bienville Parish returns shown.
District Attorney — 2nd Judicial District Court
Reporting: Early and absentee complete | 33 of 33 precincts reporting
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| “Rick” Warren (REP) | 1,427 | 29% |
| Tammy Gantt Jump (REP) | 1,375 | 28% |
| Colby Bowman (NOPTY) | 1,366 | 28% |
| “Jim” Colvin (NOPTY) | 695 | 14% |
| Total | 4,863 |
Unofficial Turnout: 55.6%
Warren led the four-candidate field in Bienville Parish, receiving 52 more votes than Jump and 61 more votes than Bowman.
Multiparish contest — Bienville Parish returns shown. The complete judicial district totals determine the final election outcome and any runoff.
Police Jury and School Board
Police Juror — District 2
Reporting: Early and absentee complete | 3 of 3 precincts reporting
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Jerrica Roberson (DEM) | 282 | 36% |
| Triveria Vernon Roberson (NOPTY) | 242 | 31% |
| “Kenny Wayne” Vernon (DEM) | 153 | 19% |
| Brenda Dupree (DEM) | 110 | 14% |
| Total | 787 | 100% |
Unofficial Turnout: 60.0%
Runoff expected: Jerrica Roberson and Triveria Vernon Roberson received the two highest vote totals, with neither receiving a majority.
Member of School Board — District 4
Reporting: Early and absentee complete | 3 of 3 precincts reporting
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Cheryl Love Henry (NOPTY) | 368 | 61% |
| Darren B. Iverson (NOPTY) | 239 | 39% |
| Total | 607 | 100% |
Unofficial Turnout: 49.5%
Henry received 129 more votes than Iverson.
Justice of the Peace and Constable
Justice of the Peace — District 4
Reporting: Early and absentee complete | 7 of 7 precincts reporting
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Ryanie Evans (NOPTY) | 627 | 50% |
| James C. Allums (DEM) | 615 | 50% |
| Total | 1,242 | 100% |
Unofficial Turnout: 51.8%
Evans received 12 more votes than Allums. Although both candidates were reported at 50% after rounding, Evans received approximately 50.5% of the vote, giving Evans a narrow numerical majority.
Constable — Justice of the Peace District 1
Reporting: Early and absentee complete | 11 of 11 precincts reporting
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Nicholas R. Ferrell (NOPTY) | 1,023 | 69% |
| Austin Pike (NOPTY) | 450 | 31% |
| Total | 1,473 | 100% |
Unofficial Turnout: 56.9%
Municipal Elections
Mayor — Town of Arcadia
Reporting: Early and absentee complete | 7 of 7 precincts reporting
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| O’landis “Bubba” Millican (NOPTY) | 456 | 41% |
| Joseph Pruitt, Jr. (NOPTY) | 452 | 41% |
| Bonnie Stephenson (REP) | 124 | 11% |
| LaShondra Russell (NOPTY) | 81 | 7% |
| Total | 1,113 | 100% |
Unofficial Turnout: 61.9%
Millican finished just four votes ahead of Pruitt in the four-candidate contest.
Runoff expected: Millican and Pruitt received the two highest vote totals, but neither received a majority.
Mayor — Town of Gibsland
Reporting: Early and absentee complete | 2 of 2 precincts reporting
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Jeannie Richardson (DEM) | 220 | 64% |
| Ray Ivory, Sr. (NOPTY) | 114 | 33% |
| Jessie Faye Manuel (NOPTY) | 10 | 3% |
| Total | 344 | 100% |
Unofficial Turnout: 60.9%
Richardson received a majority of the reported votes in the three-candidate contest.
Chief of Police — Town of Arcadia
Reporting: Early and absentee complete | 7 of 7 precincts reporting
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Ciera Murphy (DEM) | 634 | 57% |
| Steven Haulcy (NOPTY) | 269 | 24% |
| Charles Tibbs (NOPTY) | 204 | 18% |
| Total | 1,107 |
Unofficial Turnout: 61.6%
Murphy received a majority of the reported votes in the three-candidate contest.
Chief of Police — Town of Ringgold
Reporting: Early and absentee complete | 2 of 2 precincts reporting
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Anthony G. Hay (NOPTY) | 234 | 51% |
| Freddie Peterson (NOPTY) | 228 | 49% |
| Total | 462 | 100% |
Unofficial Turnout: 55.3%
Hay received six more votes than Peterson.
Aldermen — Town of Gibsland
Five to be elected
Reporting: Early and absentee complete | 2 of 2 precincts reporting
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Angela “Nub” Adams (NOPTY) | 227 | 20% |
| Timmy Cato (DEM) | 211 | 18% |
| Dianna Pearson (DEM) | 208 | 18% |
| Julius Pearson (DEM) | 201 | 17% |
| Grant Johnson (DEM) | 193 | 17% |
| Gary Durham (NOPTY) | 112 | 10% |
| Total | 1,152 |
Unofficial Turnout: 40.8%
The five highest vote recipients were Angela “Nub” Adams, Timmy Cato, Dianna Pearson, Julius Pearson and Grant Johnson.
Arcadia Town Council
Council Member — District 1
Reporting: Early and absentee complete | 3 of 3 precincts reporting
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Deborah “Debbie” Harris (DEM) | 143 | 66% |
| Shelitha “Peaches” Harris (NOPTY) | 74 | 34% |
| Total | 217 | 100% |
Unofficial Turnout: 58.6%
Council Member — District 2
Reporting: Early and absentee complete | 2 of 2 precincts reporting
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Melanie Monroe (DEM) | 127 | 56% |
| Becky Murphy Fields (DEM) | 98 | 44% |
| Total | 225 | 100% |
Unofficial Turnout: 59.4%
Council Member — District 3
Reporting: Early and absentee complete | 3 of 3 precincts reporting
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Jesse Eugene Smith (NOPTY) | 123 | 49% |
| Michelle Thomas Abney (DEM) | 92 | 37% |
| Timmy “Big Show” Willis (DEM) | 34 | 14% |
| Total | 249 | 100% |
Unofficial Turnout: 67.1%
Smith led Abney by 31 votes, but neither candidate received a majority.
Runoff expected between Smith and Abney.
Council Member — District 5
Reporting: Early and absentee complete | 4 of 4 precincts reporting
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Timothy Williams (DEM) | 130 | 57% |
| Rockettia S. Graham (NOPTY) | 99 | 43% |
| Total | 229 | 100% |
Unofficial Turnout: 60.7%
Ringgold Town Council
Councilman — District 2
Reporting: Early and absentee complete | 2 of 2 precincts reporting
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| “Chris” Reed (NOPTY) | 44 | 56% |
| Eddy Higginbotham (REP) | 35 | 44% |
| Total | 79 | 100% |
Unofficial Turnout: 54.1%
Councilman — District 4
Reporting: Early and absentee complete | 1 of 1 precinct reporting
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| “Tasha” Scott (NOPTY) | 79 | 76% |
| Lesley King (NOPTY) | 25 | 24% |
| Total | 104 | 100% |
Unofficial Turnout: 52.8%
Local Tax Propositions
Town of Arcadia — 1% Sales and Use Tax (M&TC) — In Perpetuity
Reporting: Early and absentee complete | 7 of 7 precincts reporting
| Proposition | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| YES | 612 | 59% |
| NO | 429 | 41% |
| Total | 1,041 | 100% |
Unofficial Turnout: 57.9%
Voters supported the proposed 1% sales and use tax for the Town of Arcadia, with 612 votes in favor and 429 against.
The proposition, designated to continue in perpetuity, received 59% support according to unofficial results.
Hospital Service District No. 2 — 6.64 Mills Continuation (BOC) — 10 Years
Reporting: Early and absentee complete | 22 of 22 precincts reporting
| Proposition | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| YES | 1,467 | 61% |
| NO | 953 | 39% |
| Total | 2,420 | 100% |
Unofficial Turnout: 56.9%
Voters supported the proposed 10-year, 6.64-mill tax continuation for Hospital Service District No. 2, with 1,467 votes in favor and 953 against.
The proposition received 61% support according to unofficial results.
Fire Protection District No. 6 — 7.85 Mills Continuation (BOC) — 10 Years
Reporting: Early and absentee complete | 7 of 7 precincts reporting
| Proposition | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| YES | 435 | 61% |
| NO | 277 | 39% |
| Total | 712 | 100% |
Unofficial Turnout: 48.6%
Voters supported the proposed 10-year, 7.85-mill tax continuation for Fire Protection District No. 6, with 435 votes in favor and 277 against.
The proposition received 61% support according to unofficial results.
About These Results
All contests and propositions listed above have reported 100% of their Election Day precincts, along with early and absentee voting returns.
Candidates are listed in order of votes received. Leading candidates and potential runoff participants are shown in bold. In the Gibsland aldermen race, the five candidates receiving the highest vote totals are identified based on the number of positions to be filled.
The district judge and district attorney contests are multiparish elections. The figures presented reflect Bienville Parish returns and should not be interpreted as complete judicial district totals.
Percentages are those reported by the Louisiana Secretary of State and may not total exactly 100% because of rounding.
All results are unofficial and remain subject to certification. Potential runoff contests remain subject to confirmation by election officials.
Source: Louisiana Secretary of State — Unofficial Election Results, Nov. 3, 2026.