2006 Shreveport mayoral election

2006 Shreveport mayoral election

September 30, 2006 (first round) November 7, 2006 (runoff)

Candidate Cedric Glover Jerry Jones Liz Swaine Party Democratic Republican Democratic First round 16,335 32.37% 19,797 39.23% 6,612 13.1% Runoff 35,301 53.5% 30,678 46.5% Eliminated   Candidate Ed Bradley Arlena Acree Party Democratic Republican First round 4,047 8.02% 2,542 5.04% Runoff Eliminated Eliminated

Mayor before election Keith Hightower Democratic Elected Mayor Cedric Glover Democratic

The 2006 Shreveport mayoral election resulted in the election of Democrat Cedric Glover who defeated Republican Jerry Jones in the runoff in the open race to succeed outgoing mayor Keith Hightower. The nonpartisan blanket primary was held on September 30, 2006, and as no candidate obtained the required majority, the general election followed on November 7, 2006.

Results

2006 Mayor of Shreveport primary election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Jerry Jones	19,797	39.23%
	Democratic	Cedric Glover	16,335	32.37%
	Democratic	Liz Swaine	6,612	13.1%
	Democratic	Ed Bradley	4,047	8.02%
	Republican	Arlena Acree	2,542	5.04%
	Republican	Max Tatum Malone	603	1.19%
	Republican	Vernon Adams	300	0.59%
	Republican	Tim Goeders	114	0.23%
	Independent	Madjun Ali	52	0.1%
	Independent	Henry Hodge-Bey	33	0.07%
	Independent	Wilson Quinby Mcmullan	27	0.05%
Total votes			50,462	100%

2006 Mayor of Shreveport general election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Cedric Glover	35,301	53.5%
	Republican	Jerry Jones	30,678	46.5%
Total votes			65,979	100%