Don’t Forget to Vote Saturday

Early voting in Bossier Parish was pretty slow...so, how will the turnout for this Saturday be? Bossier Registrar of Voters Janet Burkes says she doesn't even want to venture a guess, but she's hoping folks who have been on spring break this week will be back in time to head out and vote. On the ballot parish-wide is a millage renewal proposition. The 10-year, 3-mill property tax renewal is to maintain and operate parish corrections facilities. Haughton will be electing a town alderman between two candidates, and Bossier City will elect a city marshall. There are three candidates on the ballot for that.

On the other side of the river, a $175-million bond package is up for voter approval in Shreveport. And a new District 2 Caddo Commissioner will be elected. That seat was left vacant when former commissioner Rose McCullough was elected to the Shreveport City Council.