The Kingfish Project Election results

All races, November 3, 2026 open primary

Mayor Town of Ball

Won Count complete, unofficial

Gail Wilking wins with 55.5% of the vote. All 5 precincts reported.

Votes by candidate, Mayor, Town of Ball
Candidate Votes Percent
Gail Wilking, winner, Republican 711 55.5%
Marc Mercer, Republican 569 44.5%

All 5 precincts reported

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Rapides Parish precincts, Mayor, Town of Ball: shaded by leader and margin
Precinct 00/N15: Gail Wilking leads by 36.0 points. Gail Wilking 68.0%, 17 votes; Marc Mercer 32.0%, 8 votes.Precinct 00/N16: Gail Wilking leads by 3.0 points. Gail Wilking 51.5%, 17 votes; Marc Mercer 48.5%, 16 votes.Precinct 00/N17: no votes cast.Precinct 00/N18A: Gail Wilking leads by 6.4 points. Gail Wilking 53.2%, 215 votes; Marc Mercer 46.8%, 189 votes.Precinct 00/N18B: Gail Wilking leads by 18.5 points. Gail Wilking 59.3%, 237 votes; Marc Mercer 40.8%, 163 votes.
Leader’s margin
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Gail Wilking
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Results by precinct, Mayor, Town of Ball, Rapides Parish
Precinct Gail Wilking Marc Mercer
00/N15 68.0% 17 32.0% 8
00/N16 51.5% 17 48.5% 16
00/N17 — 0 — 0
00/N18A 53.2% 215 46.8% 189
00/N18B 59.3% 237 40.8% 163
Early and absentee 53.8% 225 46.2% 193