Historical General Election ResultsCITY OF NEDERLAND
ELECTION REGISTER
GENERAL ELECTIONS
Incorporated April 29, 1940
No date or information for first elected officials:
Mayor J. H. Goodwin
Council.member Fred Champagne
Council.member H. C. Farris
Council.member J. B. Cook
Council.member A. D. Marcontel
Council.member William Carrington
April 1, 1941 -General Election {1-year terms)
Councilmember Lee Holcom
Councilmember William Doornbos
Councilmeniber H. C. Farris
April 7, 1942 -General Election
Mayor
Alderman
H. C. Farris
Fred Champagne
H . D. Sanderson
Marshall Oliver Lee
April 6, 1943 -General Election
No vote counts available. Winners were:
R. A. Rackley
Lee Holcombe
B. W. Prestridge
April 4, 1944 -General Election
No vote counts available. Winners were:
Mayor H. C. Farris
Aldermen -2-year terms H. D. Sanderson
176
173
151
303
Kelly Whitley
Alderman-1-year term S. R. Fields
City Marshal Asa Spencer
April 3 2 1945 -General Election
Alderman (3) Williams Doornbos
S. R. Fields
D. Chester*
A. D. Marcantel*
F. A. Roach*
A. H. Rienstra
J. A. Floyd
April 2 2 1946 -General Election
Mayor H. C. Farris*
Morris Townsend
Earl Gish
Alderman (2) K. Whitley*
Paul Stehle
H. M. Simmons
George Trotter*
W. E. Sandlin
City Marshall Ollie Lee*
J. H. Jansen
Jack Fortenberry
April 12 1947 -General and Special
Alderman (3 2-year terms) D. Chester
A. D. Marcantel
C. H. Bartels
Alderman (1 unexpired term) E. L. Gish
April 6, 1948 -General Election
Mayor E. L. Gish
H. D. Sanderson
D. Chester*
88
27
149
120
173
84
62
292
53
143
245
63
189
270
148
266
223
1
177
165
265
Bill Ricketts 1
Alderman (2) Cecil Rose 202
W. Jess Davis 109
L. Theriot 123
F. A. Peveto 140
C. Doornbos, Jr.* 207
Walter Lambert 59
J. H. McNeill, Jr.* 315
Marshal John H. Jansen* 309
Oliver Lee 300
Special Election to fill unexpired term:
Alderman Cecil Rose 68
E. E. Henson* 106
April s, 1949 -General Election
Councilman (3) C.H. Bartels* 197
Walter J. Lambert 18
Fred Sanderson* 206
Vic Tyer 108
JimD. James 128
Floyd H. Mize 115
Curtis R. Miller* 178
H. A. Hooks 121
April 4 2 1951 -General Election
Mayor D. Chester* 392
M. H. Townsend 225
Councilman (2) C. J. Alegre 211
Harlan A. Nelson 147
C. Doornbos, Jr.* 260
B. S. Arnold 60
0. Francis Wistner, Jr. 121
J. H. McNeill, Jr. 260
E. M. Bailey 99
City Marshal J. H. Jansen* 507
J. W. Ellis 23
Eli Luckett 44
Jack Reed 4
Ervin H. Ware 61
April 3, 1951 -General Election
Councilmen (3) C. H. Bartels* 139
P. F. Sanderson* 197
R. V. Cole 133
Floyd H. Mize 124
Walter J. Lambert 77
Curtis R. Miller* 152
April 1, 1952 -General Election
Mayor D. Chester 179
Fred Sanderson* 249
E. L. Gish 194
Councilmen (2) W. J. Lester 243
R. V. Cole* 346
T. J. Weisser 152
Denver Knowles* 333
L. Theriot 302
Walter J. Lambert 261
626 ballots cast
April 7, 1953 -General Election
Councilmen (3) T. J. Weisser* 274
Dewey L. Thompson 213
Dempsy Smith 42
Walter J. Lambert 183
H.B. Murray 234
C. Doornbos, Jr.* 322
G. K. Tilley* 299
L. Theriot 267
Sam Papania 202
737 ballots cast
April 6, 1954 -General Election
Mayor R. V. Cole 251
C. Doornbos, Jr.* 364
E. L. Gish 293
Councilmen (2) Earl Spencer* 612
J .P. Peterson 333
H. A. Hooks* 584
Councilman (unexpired term) C. H. Bartels* 491
Leon C. Campbell 341
915 ballots cast
April 5, 1955 -General Election
Councilman (3) G. K. Tilley* 342
J. P. Peterson 301
Dr. B. H. Hall* 489
Earl Spencer* 368
Walter J. Lambert 283
C. J. Alegre 274
732 ballots cast
April 3 2 1956 -General Election
Mayor Dr. B. H. Hall 775
E. L. Gish 559
Council, Ward II Preston Cessac 721
T. A. Duff 579
1,349 ballots cast
April 2, 1957 -General Election
Council, Ward 1 Gene G. Ely 326
Leonard H. Henry* 621
Clarence Hailey 119
Council, Ward III J. P. Peterson 517
Earl H. Spencer* 533
Council, Ward N R. S. St. Clair* 574
(unexpired term) G. W. "Buck" Wilson 457
1,107 ballots cast
April 1, 1958 -General Election
Mayor
Council, Ward II
Council, Ward IV
E. L. Gish
John Spraggins
Glenn 0. Burke*
Williams F. Spoede*
T. A. Duff
John E. Evans, Jr.
G. K. Tilley
R. S. St. Clair
560
35
681
679
548
503
309
421
April 15, 1958 Run Off for Ward IV -Evans and St. Clair
1,282 ballots cast
April 7, 1959 -General Election
Council, Ward I
Council, Ward III
101 ballots cast
April 5, 1960 -General Election
Mayor
Council, Ward II
Council, Ward IV
Leonard H. Herny
J.P. Peterson
Leonard H. Herny
E. L. Gish*
Melvin E. Stuart
Homer E. Nagel*
I. A. "Bud" Berliski
J. E. Evans, Jr.
H. D. Roberts
April 19, 1960 Run Off -Berliski and Evans
1,539 ballots cast
April 4, 1961 -General Election
Mayor Glenn 0. Burk*
Melvin E. Stuart
97
93
717
813
708
746
523
556
431
1,021
687
Council, Ward I
Council, Ward ill
1,735 ballots cast
Clarence R. Mostyn, Jr.*
Melvin R. Spittler
Sam Gillespie
John C. Arnold, Jr.
T. J. Weisser
Larry 0 . Miller
J.P. Peterson
923
662
396
171
295
236
588
Run-off ordered for Ward ill between Gillespie and Peterson
April 3, 1962 -General Election
Mayor
Council, Ward II
Council, Ward IV
April 2, 1963 -General Election
Council, Ward 1
Council, Ward ill
April 7, 1964 -General Election
Mayor
Council, Ward II
Council, Ward IV
310 ballots cast
April 6, 1965 -General Election
Council, Ward I
J.P. Peterson
Carroll C. English
Glenn 0. Burke*
Homer E. Nagel*
Carl "Cropo" LeBlanc
0. D. Dombrosky
J.E. "Jack" Evans, Jr.*
C.R. Mostyn, Jr.*
Devon Farris
Sam Gillespie*
Glenn 0. Burke
Homer Nagel
John E. Evans, Jr.
C. R. Mostyn, Jr.*
Plas Howard
546
262
963
1,05 4
679
769
938
525
250
410
303
299
301
517
138
Council, Ward III E.T. "Sam" Gillespie* 421
J.P. Peterson 245
April 5, 1966 -General Election
Mayor C. R. Mostyn, Jr.* 808
W. E. "Bill" Schroeter 300
I. A. "Bud" Berliski 261
Council, Ward II Homer E. Nagel* 1,039
Council, Ward IV H. C. Youmans 346
J. E. "Jack" Evans* 965
1,379 ballots cast
April 4, 1967 -General Election
Council, Ward I Harold W. Pitts 46
Olin Clotiaux* 216
Council, Ward ill E.T. Gillespie, Jr.* 230
263 ballots cast
April 2, 1968 -General Election
Mayor Homer E. Nagel* 1,013
Council, Ward II Thomas E. Lee, Jr.* 885
Arthur 0. Champagne 280
Council, Ward IV J.E. "Jack" Evans* 555
Raymond Benski 309
R. A. "Dick" Nugent* 369
1,240 ballots cast
*Run-off ordered for April 24, 1968
April 1, 1969 -General Election
Council, Ward I Olin Clotiaux* 556
Clarence Hailey 336
Council, Ward ill E.T. Gillespie, Jr.* 662
April 7, 1970 -General Election
Mayor Homer E. Nagel* 998
Clarence Hailey 173
Council, Ward II Thomas E. Lee, Jr.* 802
Council, Ward IV R. A. Nugent* 662
J.E. "Jack" Evans 427
Calvin H. Taylor 101
1,205 ballots cast
April 6, 1971 -General Election
Council, Ward I Olin Clotiaux* 110
Council, Ward m E .T . "Sam" Gillespie 108
114 ballots cast
April 4, 1972 -General Election
Mayor Thomas E. Lee; Jr. 688
Council, Ward II Kenneth Mitchell 404
Carl "Cropo " LeBlanc* 500
Milton Wayne Patton 85
Council, Ward IV R. A. "Dick" Nugent 608
1,002 ballots cast
April 7, 1973 -General Election
Council, Ward I Robert D. Sawyer 191
Council, Ward ID E. T. "Sam" Gillespie 189
206 ballots cast
April 6, 1974 -General Election
Mayor Homer E. Nagel* 130
Council, Ward II Carl LeBlanc* 115
Council, Ward IV R. A. Nugent* 124
131 ballots cast
April S, 1975 -General Election
Council, Ward I Robert D. Sawyer* 103
Council, Ward ill E. T. "Sam" Gillespie, Jr.* 101
107 b allots cast
April 3, 1976 -General Election
Mayor H omer E. Nagel* 1,010
Council, Ward II Kenneth Mitchell 549
Carl "Cropo" LeBlanc* 609
Council, Ward IV R. A. Nugent* 962
April 2, 1977 -General Election
Council, Ward I Wayne Jones 111
Robert D. Sawyer* 245
Council, Ward ill E.T. "Sam" Gillespie* 288
371 total ballots cast with 34 of those being absentee.
April 1, 1978 -General E lection
Mayor H . E. Nagel* 584
J. A. Shaw 1
Council, Ward II Thomas E. Lee, Jr.* 560
Council, Ward IV R. A. Nugent* 566
6 1 1 total ballots cast with 17 of those being absentee.
April 7, 1979 -General Election
Council, Ward I Robert D. Sawyer* 289
Steven D. Hutton 220
Council, Ward ID E.T. "Sam" Gillespie, Jr.* 291
Pat A. Riley, Jr. 238
535 ballots cast
April S, 1980 -General Election
Mayor
Council, Ward II
Council, Ward IV
Homer E. Nagel*
Thomas E. Lee, Jr.*
Jeanne Belaire
R. A. Nugent "'
698 ballots cast, of those 96 were absentee.
April 4, 1981 -General Election
Council, Ward I
Council, Ward ID
140 ballots cast
April 3, 1982 -General Election
Mayor
Council, Ward II
Council , Ward IV
Robert E. Sawyer*
E.T. Gillespie, Jr.*
Homer E. Nagel*
Pat A. Riley, Jr.
Thomas E. Lee, Jr.*
R. A. ''Dick" Nugent ._
Calvin H. Taylor
1,610 ballots cast, out of those 173 were absentee.
April 2 2 1983 -General Election
Council, Ward I
Council, Ward ID
Robert D. Sawyer*
Clinton C. Courts
E.T. Gillespie, Jr.*
413 ballots cast, out of those 94 were absentee.
613
582
256
422
135
130
1,057
535
1,354
1,045
507
328
76
363
April 7, 1984 -General Election
Mayor
Council, Ward II
Council, Ward IV
Homer E. Nagel*
T. E. Lee, Jr.*
R. A. Nugent*
285
275
275
285 ballots cast. No other infonnation available.
April 6 2 1985 -General Election
Council, Ward I
Council, Ward ill
Robert D. Sawyer*
Michael Ray Bourque*
No other information available.
April 5, 1986 -General Election
Mayor
Council, Ward II
Council, Ward IV
Homer E. Nagel*
Thomas E. Lee, Jr.*
R. A. Nugent*
217
211
197
220 ballots cast. All races uncontested.
April 4, 1987 -General Election
Council, Ward I
Council, Ward ill
Robert D. Sawyer*
Michael Ray Bourque*
107
111
120 total ballots cast, with 15 of those being absentee.
May 72 1988-General Election
Mayor Homer E. Nagel* 675
Council, Ward II Ernest Bayard 146
Carl N. "Cropo" LeBlanc* 629
Council, Ward rt' Alton "Boo" Hollier 125
Billy Wayne Doornbos* 422
James "Jim" Lavergne 234
809 ballots cast
May 6 2 1989-General Election
Council, Ward I Robert Sawyer* 127
Council, Ward III Michael Bourque* 129
139 ballots cast
May 5, 1990 -General Election
Mayor Carl N. "Cropo" LeBlanc* 996
Donald Towle 163
Council, Ward II Wm. E. "Will" Schroeter* 865
Ernest Bayard 293
Council, Ward IV B illy W. Doornbos* 917
1,185 ballots cast
May 42 1991 -General Election
Council, Ward I Melvin Moss* 280
Donald Towle 64
Joe Deschaine 89
Council , Ward III W. Ceyril Paulus* 333
443 ballots cast
May 22 1992 -General Election
Mayor Carl N. LeBlanc* 100
Council, Ward II Will E. Schroeter* 94
Council, Ward IV Billy W. Doornbos* 92
106 ballots cast. All candidates were unopposed.
May 1, 1993 -General Election
Council, Ward I Melvin L. Moss* 300
Council, Ward III
348 ballots cast
May 7, 1994 -General Election
Mayor
Council, Ward II
Council, Ward IV
2,253 ballots cast.
May 6, 1995 -General Election
Council, Ward I
Council, Ward III
W. Ceyril Paulus*
Bobbie VanAu1cen
Carl N. LeBlanc*
Ceyril Paulus*
Kelvin Goyesn
Thomas (Tom) Wandeloski
270
358
1,065
499
231
79
Wm. E. "Will" Schoeter, Jl 1,455
Joe Daughtry 697
Sarena (Waller) Davis
Billy W. Doornbos
Bob Sawyer*
Melvin Moss
Ceyril Paulus
Mike Radcliff"'
Candace Blanton*
Billy Wallker
706
1,487
570
311
125
385
215
195
Run off between Radcliff and Blanton ordered.
950 ballots cast
May 4, 1996 -General Election
Mayor
Council, Ward II
Council, Ward IV
Homer E. Nagel*
Carl N. "Crapo" LeBlanc
Joe Daughtry*
R. A. "Dick" Nugent*
Sarene L. Waller Davis
Dennis Walker
626
454
633
682
250
118
1,091 ballots cast
May 3 2 1997 -General Election
Cancelled due to all candidates being unopposed.
May 2 2 1998 -General Election
Mayor
Council, Ward II
Council, Ward IV
Homer E. Nagel*
Joe Daughtry*
R. A "Dick" Nugent*
143
121
118
All candidates were unopposed. Election was not cancelled because a Special
Election was ordered.
190 ballots cast
May 12 1999 -General Election
Council, Ward I Robert Sawyer* 306
Council, Ward III Mike Radcliff"' 315
Eileen Klein 178
390 ballots cast
May 62 2000 -General Election
Mayor Homer E. Nagel* 552
J. E. "Gene" Mayo 201
Council, Ward II Joe Clayton* 353
Joe Daughtry 351
Council, Ward IV R. A "Dick" Nugent* 510
Tommy Whisenhunt 213
759 ballots cast
May 52 2001 -General Election
Council, Ward I Robert Sawyer* 279
J. E. "Gene" Mayo 96
Council, Ward III
378 ballots cast
May 4, 2002 -General Election
Mayor
Council, Ward II
Council, Ward IV
1,323 ballots cast
May 3, 2003 -General Election
Judy Radcliff
Homer Nagel*
Jeff Darby
Joe Clayton
Billy Neal*
R. A. "Dick" Nugent*
Cancelled due to all candidates being unopposed.
Council, Ward I -Robert Sawyer ~
Council, Ward III-Bill, ~tettl J u.d,~ K<>-c!~\ ,-t +
May 15, 2004 -General Election
Mayor
Council, Ward II
Council, Ward IV
1,246 ballots cast
May 7, 2005 -General Election
Early Voting
Council, Ward I
Council, Ward III
Jeff Darby
R. A. "Dick" Nugent*
Billy Neal*
(unopposed)
Bert E. Rogers*
(unopposed)
Jeffrey J. Ortiz
Timothy (Tim) Sheffield
Debby L. Griffin
Don Albanese
324
716
594
423
858
1,000
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170
320
275
261
Election Day
Council, Ward I Jeffrey J. Ortiz
Timothy (Tim) Sheffield
Council, Ward III Debby L. Griffin
Don Albanese
Combined -Early Voting + Election Day
Council, Ward I Jeffrey J. Ortiz
Timothy (Tim) Sheffield*
Council, Ward III Debby L. Griffin
Don A lbanese
954 ballots case
May 13, 2006 -General Election
Early Voting
Mayor R. A. "Dick" Nugent
Mike Lovelady
Michael Bordelon
Council, Ward II Billy Neal
( unopposed)
Council, Ward IV Bert Rogers
(unopposed)
Election Day
Mayor R. A. "Dick" Nugent
M ike Lovelady
M ichael Bordelon
Council, Ward II Billy Neal
Council, Ward IV Bert Rogers
Combined -Early Voting + Election Day
Mayor R. A. "Dick" Nugent*
Mike Lovelady
Michael Bordelon
143
232
201
200
313
552
476
461
478
161
11
484
430
253
188
12
302
281
731
349
23
Council, Ward II Billy Neal* 786
Council, Ward IV Bert Rogers* 711
1,108 ballots cast
May 12, 2007 General Election
Early Voting
Council, Ward I Tim Sheffield 284
Darrin Dykes 113
Jeff Ortiz 96
Council, Ward III Debby Griffin 415
( unopposed)
Election Day
Council, Ward I Tim Sheffield 127
Darrin Dykes 78
Jeff Ortiz 49
Council, Ward III Debby Griffin 216
Combined -Early Voting + Election Day
Council, Ward I Tim Sheffield* 411
Darrin Dykes 191
Jeff Ortiz 145
Council, Ward III Debby Griffin* 631
747 ballots cast
May 10, 2008 General Election
Early Voting
Mayor R. A. "Dick" Nugent 269
Council, Ward II Billy Neal 275
Council, Ward IV Bert Rogers 256
Election Day
Mayor
Council, Ward II
Council, Ward IV
R. A. "Dick" Nugent
Billy Neal
Bert R ogers
Combined -Early Voting + E lection D ay
Mayor
Counc il, Ward II
Council, Ward IV
698 ballots cast
R. A . "Dick" Nugent
Billy Neal
Bert Rogers
162
152
149
43 1
427
405
Ballots cast are h igh er due to a j oint election being conducted with Nederland
Independent School District. Only those voters inside the city limits wer e eligible to vote
for city candidates.
Note: All candidates were unopposed, but were included on the ballot due to a Special
Election being ordered.
May 9, 2009 General E lection
Early Voting
Council, Ward I
Council, Ward III
Election Day
Council, Ward I
Council , Ward III
Jeff Ortiz
John Bernard
Randy Sonnier
Don A l banese
J eff Ortiz
John Bernard
Randy Sonnier
Don Albanese
Combined -Early Voting + E lection Day
Council, Ward I Jeff Ortiz*
John Bernard
818
650
635
959
460
398
434
500
1,278
1,048
Council, Ward III
2,984 ballots cast
Randy Sonnier
Don Albanese*
1,069
1,459
Ballots cast are higher due to a joint election being conducted with Nederland
Independent School District. Only those voters inside the city limits were eligible to vote
for city candidates.
May 8, 2010 General Election
Early Voting
Mayor R. A. "Dick" Nugent
Council, Ward II Billy Neal
Council, Ward IV Bert Rogers
Todd M. Hollier
Election Day
Mayor R. A. "Dick" Nugent
Council, Ward II Billy Neal
Council, Ward IV Bert Rogers
Todd M. Hollier
Combined -Early Voting + Election Day
Mayor
Council, Ward II
Council, Ward IV
l ,6S3 ballots cast
R. A. "Dick" Nugent
Billy Neal
Bert Rogers *
Todd M. Hollier
632
635
515
303
225
217
162
119
857
852
677
422
Ballots cast are higher due to a joint election being conducted with Nederland
Independent School District. Only those voters inside the city limits were eligible to vote
for city candidates.
May 142 2011 Ge neral Electio n
Early Voting
Council, Ward I Talmadge C. Austin
Rick Williams
Jeff Ortiz
Council, Ward III Don A lbanese
( unopposed)
Election Day
Council, Ward I Talmadge C. Austin
Rick Williams
Jeff Ortiz
Council, Ward III Don Albanese
( unopposed)
Combined -Early Voting + Election Day
Council, Ward I
Council, Ward IV
1,594 ballots cast
Talmadge C. Austin*
Rick Williams
Jeff Ortiz
Don Albanese*
( unopposed)
439
191
231
604
180
79
83
230
619
270
314
834
Ballots cast are higher due to a joint election being conducted with Nederland
Independent School District. Only those voters inside the city limits were eligible to vote
for city candidates.
May 12 , 2012 -General El ectio n
Cancelled due to all candidates being unopposed.
May 11 2 20 13 - Gene ral Electio n
Cancelled due to all candidates being unopposed.
May 10, 2014 -Gene ra l Electio n
Cancelled due to all candidates being unopposed.
M ay 19, 2015 G eneral E lection
Early Voting
Council, Ward I Talmadge C. Austin
Jeff Ortiz
Council, Ward III Don Albanese
(unopposed)
E lection Day
Council, Ward I Talmadge C. Austin
Jeff Ortiz
Council, Ward III Don A lbanese
( u nopposed)
Combined -Early Voting + Elect ion Day
Council, Ward I
Council, Ward IV
563 ballots cast
May 7, 2016 -General E lectio n
Talmadge C. Austin*
Jeff Ortiz
Don Albanese*
(unopposed)
Cancell ed due to all candidates being unopposed.
May 6, 2017 - G enera l Election
Cancell ed due to all candidates being unopposed.
May 5, 2018 -Gene ral E lection
No e lection year due to 3-year terms.
May 19, 2019 G enera l E lection
Early Voting
Mayor Jeff Ortiz
D on Albanese
256
97
280
160
49
181
416
146
461
801
1459
Council, Ward II Billy Neal 2008
(unopposed)
Council, Ward III Emmett Hollier 1912
(unopposed-to fill a vacancy)
Counci l, Ward IV Sylvia Begnaud Root 1216
David Guillot 787
Election Day
Mayor Jeff Ortiz 230
Don Albanese 297
Council , Ward II Billy Neal 455
(Unopposed)
Council, Ward III Emmett Hollier 441
(unopposed -to fill a vacancy)
Council, Ward IV Sylvia Begnaud Root 274
David Guillot 181
Combined -Early Voting+ Election Day
Mayor
Council, Ward II
Council, Ward III
Council, Ward IV
4,001 ballots cast
Jeff Ortiz
Don Albanese
Billy Neal
(Unopposed)
1032
1756
2464
Emmett Hollier 2354
(unopposed -to fill a vacancy)
Sylvia Begnaud Root
David Gui ll ot
1491
968
Ballots cast are higher due to a joint election being conducted with Nederland
Independent School District. Only tho se voters inside the city limits were eligib le to vote
for city candidates.
May 6,2023 General Election
0 Early Voting
Council, Ward I Blaine Seymour 81
Curtis Stratton 60
Bret Duplant 251
Council, Ward III Randy Sonnier 306
(unopposed)
Election Day
Council, Ward I Blaine Seymour 23
Curtis Stratton 25
Bret Duplant 108
Council, Ward III Randy Sonnier 125
(unopposed)
Combined—Early Voting+Election Day
Council Ward I Blaine Seymour 104
0 Curtis Stratton 85
Bret Duplant 359
Council, Ward III Randy Sonnier 431
(Unopposed)
552 ballots cast
0