Louisiana voters go to polls today

Published 12:04 am Saturday, November 21, 2015

VIDALIA — Louisiana voters will head to the polls today to determine statewide elected officials.

In Ferriday, voters will also determine if they will renew an 11.5-mill tax decide to roads and drainage.

Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

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Statewide ballots include the run-off election for governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general.

The run-off for governor will pit Democrat John Bel Edwards, a state representative, against Republican U.S. Sen. David Vitter.

The lieutenant governor’s race is between Republican Billy Nungusser, the former parish president of Plaquemines Parish, and Democrat Kip Holden, the mayor-president of East Baton Rouge Parish.

The only run-off with an incumbent candidate is for attorney general, in which Republican Buddy Caldwell — the current holder of the office — will see a challenge from Republican Jeff Landry, a former U.S. representative and a member of the Tea Party Caucus.

The Ferriday ballot will include the tax renewal, a tax residents already pay that is dedicated to the construction, paving and improving of streets, roads and drainage.

Passing the renewal will issue 15-year bonds for $1.28 million, which will accrue interest at 8 percent.

Approximately 640 people cast in-person ballots during early voting.