Jackie Clarkson
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Jacquelyn Brechtel Clarkson (born in 19??) is a prominent local realtor and politician from New Orleans. She is a Democrat. She served as Councilmember representing New Orleans District C from 1990 to 1994 and from 2002 to 2006 and as State Representative for District 102 at the Louisiana Legislature from 1994 to 2002. The boundaries of District 102 are roughly the same as the Algiers neighborhood (also known as the Fifteenth Ward) in New Orleans. Those of District C include Algiers, as well as the Vieux Carré (French Quarter) neighborhood.
During her last tenure as Councilmember, Clarkson advocated a cleaner and safer French Quarter and attempted to restore the Jackson Square Artists Colony, established by the Constitution of the 1920’s. A number of her constituents were enthusiastic about her efforts, whereas others, especially street performers and tarot readers, were rather apprehensive.
Clarkson ran for Councilmember at Large in 2006, but she lost on the second ballot (runoff) against Arnie Fielkow, another Democrat and former Executive Vice President of NFL's New Orleans Saints. She possibly faced disgruntlement related to the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Mayor Ray Nagin won re-election only after facing a much tougher challenge than expected before the hurricane and half of the members who wished to stay were not back on the City Council.
Jackie Clarkson is also the mother of American Academy Award-nominated actress Patricia Clarkson.
[edit] Election History
Councilmember, District C, 1994
Threshold > 50%
First Ballot, February 5, 1994
| Candidate | Affiliation | Support | Outcome |
| Troy Carter | Democratic | 13,355 (50%) | Elected |
| Jackie Clarkson | Democratic | 13,331 (50%) | Defeated |
State Representative, 102nd Representative District, 1994
Threshold > 50%
First Ballot, October 1, 1994
| Candidate | Affiliation | Support | Outcome |
| Jackie Clarkson | Democratic | 4,018 (49%) | Runoff |
| Yvonne Mitchell-Grubb | Democratic | 2,504 (31%) | Runoff |
| Others | n.a. | 1,667 (20%) | Defeated |
Second Ballot, November 8, 1994
| Candidate | Affiliation | Support | Outcome |
| Jackie Clarkson | Democratic | 4,965 (55%) | Elected |
| Yvonne Mitchell-Grubb | Democratic | 3,984 (45%) | Defeated |
State Representative, 102nd Representative District, 1995
Threshold > 50%
First Ballot, October 21, 1995
| Candidate | Affiliation | Support | Outcome |
| Jackie Clarkson | Democratic | 4,691 (45%) | Runoff |
| Ron Guidry | Democratic | 3,952 (38%) | Runoff |
| Others | n.a. | 1,685 (17%) | Defeated |
Second Ballot, November 18, 1995
| Candidate | Affiliation | Support | Outcome |
| Jackie Clarkson | Democratic | 6,040 (51%) | Elected |
| Ron Guidry | Democratic | 5,829 (49%) | Defeated |
State Representative, 102nd Representative District, 1999
Threshold > 50%
First Ballot, October 23, 1999
| Candidate | Affiliation | Support | Outcome |
| Jackie Clarkson | Democratic | 5,520 (62%) | Elected |
| Kenneth Garrett | Democratic | 1,453 (16%) | Defeated |
| Others | n.a. | 1,888 (22%) | Defeated |
Councilmember, District C, 2002
Threshold > 50%
First Ballot, February 2, 2002
| Candidate | Affiliation | Support | Outcome |
| Jackie Clarkson | Democratic | 11,961 (53%) | Elected |
| Catherine Smith | Democratic | 3,783 (17%) | Defeated |
| Others | n.a. | 7,013 (30%) | Defeated |
Councilmember(s) at Large (2), 2006
Threshold > 25%
First Ballot, April 22, 2006
| Candidate | Affiliation | Support | Outcome |
| Oliver Thomas | Democratic | 66,374 (39%) | Elected |
| Jackie Clarkson | Democratic | 36,839 (22%) | Runoff |
| Arnie Fielkow | Democratic | 31,092 (18%) | Runoff |
| Others | n.a. | 35,060 (21%) | Defeated |
Second Ballot, May 20, 2006
| Candidate | Affiliation | Support | Outcome |
| Arnie Fielkow | Democratic | 61,420 (56%) | Elected |
| Jackie Clarkson | Democratic | 47,324 (44%) | Defeated |
[edit] Sources
City of New Orleans : http://www.cityofno.com/
Louisiana Secretary of State : http://www.sos.louisiana.gov/
New Orleans Times-Picayune: http://www.nola.com/weblogs/bourbon/index.ssf?/mtlogs/nola_bstdiaries/archives/2003_05.html
| Preceded by Mike Early (D) |
Councilmember, District C 1990–1994 |
Succeeded by Troy Carter (D) |
| Preceded by Troy Carter (D) |
State Representative, 102nd Representative District 1994–2002 |
Succeeded by Jeff Arnold (D) |
| Preceded by Troy Carter (D) |
Councilmember, District C 2002–2006 |
Succeeded by James Carter (D) |
