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In 1974, Baden made prohibition a key issue when he won his second term by a large margin over Rapides Parish School Board member Gary K. Hays (1938–1981). Baden continued to be reelected with few obstacles in 1978, 1982, 1986, and 1990. His last victory was in the nonpartisan blanket [[primary]] held on March 26, 1994, when he polled 2,449 votes (69 percent) to 1,075 (30 percent) for Republican Chris Cunningham, and 31 votes (1 percent) for another Democrat, Nick Patten.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Municipal election returns, March 26, 1994.</ref> Patten blamed his weak showing on the alleged theft of his campaign signs by Baden supporters. "It's just a terrible thing that you can't run a legitimate election in Pineville," Patten said. Baden retorted that some of his own signs had vanished as well.<ref>"Candidate files complaint; Says campaign signs disappearing," ''Alexandria Daily Town Talk,'' December 2, 1993, p. D-2.</ref>​

In 1974, Baden made prohibition a key issue when he won his second term by a large margin over Rapides Parish School Board member Gary K. Hays (1938–1981). Baden continued to be reelected with few obstacles in 1978, 1982, 1986, and 1990. His last victory was in the nonpartisan blanket [[primary]] held on March 26, 1994, when he polled 2,449 votes (69 percent) to 1,075 (30 percent) for Republican Chris Cunningham, and 31 votes (1 percent) for another Democrat, Nick Patten.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Municipal election returns, March 26, 1994.</ref> Patten blamed his weak showing on the alleged theft of his campaign signs by Baden supporters. "It's just a terrible thing that you can't run a legitimate election in Pineville," Patten said. Baden retorted that some of his own signs had vanished as well.<ref>"Candidate files complaint; Says campaign signs disappearing," ''Alexandria Daily Town Talk,'' December 2, 1993, p. D-2.</ref>​

In the primary held on April 4, 1998, Baden led the four-candidate field with 1,805 votes (44 percent). Republican [[Leo Deslatte]] trailed with 1,243 ballots (31 percent). A second Democrat, Barbara B. Gypin, polled 35 votes (1 percent). The "No Party" candidate was [[attorney]] Randal Bryan "Randy" Tannehill (born 1960), son of Fred Tannehill, a wealthy businessman who served  years earlier as a Democratic remember of the Louisiana State Board of Education (since renamed as the Louisiana State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education. Randal Tannehill received 977 votes (24 percent).<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns (Rapides Parish), April 4, 1998.</ref> The last campaign was bitter. In the [[general election]] on May 2, Deslatte prevailed with 2,304 votes (53 percent) to Baden's 2,062 (47 percent).<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, May 2, 1998.</ref> In 1999, Randy Tannehill ran unsuccessfully as a Republican in the District 27 state House election, having been defeated by the Democrat [[Rick l. Farrar]].

In the primary held on April 4, 1998, Baden led the four-candidate field with 1,805 votes (44 percent). Republican [[Leo Deslatte]] trailed with 1,243 ballots (31 percent). A second Democrat, Barbara B. Gypin, polled 35 votes (1 percent). The "No Party" candidate was [[attorney]] Randal Bryan "Randy" Tannehill (born 1960), son of Fred Tannehill, a wealthy businessman who served  years earlier as a Democratic remember of the Louisiana State Board of Education (since renamed as the Louisiana State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education). Randal Tannehill received 977 votes (24 percent).<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns (Rapides Parish), April 4, 1998.</ref> The last campaign was bitter. In the [[general election]] on May 2, Deslatte prevailed with 2,304 votes (53 percent) to Baden's 2,062 (47 percent).<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, May 2, 1998.</ref> In 1999, Randy Tannehill ran unsuccessfully as a Republican in the District 27 state House election, having been defeated by the Democrat [[Rick L. Farrar]].

==City financial audit==

==City financial audit==