Denham Springs mayoral race projected to head to runoff

DENHAM SPRINGS — The Denham Springs mayoral race is projected to go to a runoff between Republican candidates Jim Gilbert and Ben Harris.

Complete but unofficial returns show Harris won 41% of the vote and Gilbert won 33%.

No-party candidate John Cavalier will not advance to the runoff, with an unofficial 26% of the vote.

The Denham Springs mayor’s office opened for the first time in 12 years after former mayor Gerard Landry announced his retirement in August.

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