OPELOUSAS, La. (KLFY) — The Nov. 8, 2022, primary election will feature a number of mayoral, police chief and council races across 10 St. Landry Parish towns and cities. All information provided in this post comes from the Louisiana Secretary of State’s Office.

Also included are all statewide constitutional amendments on the ballot, as well as local tax propositions.

Dates to Know for the Nov. 8 election

  • Last day to register in person to vote at the St. Landry Parish Registrar’s Office or OMV: Oct. 11
  • Last day to register via the GeauxVote Online Registration System: Oct. 18
  • Last day to request absentee ballot: Nov. 4, 4:30 p.m.
  • Last day to submit absentee ballot: Nov. 7, 4:30 p.m
  • Early Voting: Oct. 25 through Nov. 1 (excluding Sunday, Oct. 30) from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

St. Landry Parish Registrar of Voters

  • Registrar Cheryl Catherine Milburn
  • 118 S. Court St., Ste. 114, Opelousas LA 70571-5166
  • (337) 948-0572
  • st.landryrov@sos.la.gov

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School Board

  • Dist. 3
    • Milton Ambres (D)*
    • Matthew Tate (D)
  • Dist. 6
    • Renee Kaiser Aymond (no party)
    • Donnie J. Perron (no party)*
    • Judy Williams (R)
  • Dist. 7
    • “Josh” Boudreaux (R)*
    • Robert Gautreaux (R)
  • Dist. 8
    • Kyle C. Boss (D)*
    • Darrell Guilbeau Jr. (D)
  • Dist. 9
    • Phyllis Fisher (D)
    • “Randy” Wagley (no party)*
  • Dist. 11
    • Myron Guillory (D)*
    • Tiffany Marie Nolan (R)
  • Dist. 12
    • Timmakah Shanay Hardy (D)
    • Albert “Al” Hayes Jr. (D)*

Arnaudville

  • Police Chief
    • Joseph “JoJo” Carriere (D)
    • Eddy J. LeCompte (Ind.)*
    • “Josh” Ross (D)
  • Board of Aldermen (5 to be elected)
    • Jamie U. Huval (R)*
    • Debbie Kidder (D)*
    • “Ginger” Lecompte (R)
    • Kevin Robin (D)*
    • Suzanne H. Stelly (D)*
    • John Ray Taylor (D)

Cankton

  • Board of Aldermen (3 to be elected)
    • Joshua Cormier (R)
    • Troy Dupuis (R)
    • “Trey” Johnson (R)
    • Daniel H. Miller (R)
    • Matthew Smith (R)*

Eunice

  • Police Chief
    • Cody Andrepont (Ind.)
    • Troy Dupuis (R)
    • Varden Guillory (Ind.)
    • Kyle LeBouef (R)
  • Board of Aldermen
    • Ward 2
      • Marion Oglesby (D)
      • Germaine Simpson (D)
      • Jackie “JuJu” Vallare (D)
    • Ward 3
      • Ernest “Ernie” Blanchard (Ind.)
      • Randall “Randy” Reed (R)
    • Ward 4
      • James “Donnie” Fontenot Jr. (R)
      • Connie Thibodeaux (R)

Grand Coteau

  • Mayor
    • Danielle M. Belson (D)
    • Annette M. Charles (D)
    • Shaterral “Terra” Johnson (D)
    • Patrick N. Richard (D)
  • Police Chief
    • Jeffrey Carl Guilbeau (Ind.)
    • John Jeff Lemelle (D)
    • Brad Randell (D)
  • Board of Aldermen (5 to be elected)
    • Hannah Elizabeth Babineaux (no party)
    • Brandon H. Bobb (D)
    • Gretchen Coco (D)
    • Wilton Guidry (D)
    • Susan Gail Lark (D)
    • Ted Andrew Miller (D)
    • Sandra K. Smith (D)
    • Devin Thomas (D)
    • Eli Wheeler (D)

Melville

  • Mayor
    • Velma D. Hendrix (D)*
    • Sheila “Sam” Londerno (D)
    • Caretta Robertson (D)
  • Police Chief
    • Demetria Burks, Sr. (no party)
    • Phillip Lucas Jr. (D)
    • Cole Ponthieux (D)
  • Town Council (5 At-Large to be elected)
    • April Butler-Goudeau (D)*
    • Peter “Petie” Circello (D)
    • Linda F. Haynes (D)*
    • Natasha Faye Oliney (D)*
    • Nicholas D. Record (Lib.)
    • Lazelle Phillips Roy (R)
    • Teri Dupont Speyrer (R)
    • Theardis Tieuel Jr. (D)*

Opelousas

  • Mayor
    • Julius Alsandor (D)*
    • Donald D. Broussard (D)
    • Matthew Laday (D)
    • Charlee Renaud Lear (D)
  • Police Chief
    • Graig “Twin” Leblanc (D)
    • Martin L. McLendon (D)*
    • Lawrence “Gum” Richard (D)
  • Board of Aldermen
    • Dist. A
      • Milton Batiste III (D)*
      • Dontae Sonnier (D)
    • Dist. B
      • Delita Broussard Rubin (D)
      • Sebie “CeeBee” Walter Leon Dayon (D)
      • Floyd Ford (D)*
      • Charles Ray Tyler (D)
    • Dist. C
      • Charles W. Cummings (R)
      • Theresa Thibodeaux (D)
    • Dist. D
      • Madelyn Edwards Rosette (D)
      • Sherell Roberts (D)*
    • Dist. E
      • Chasity Davis (D)*
      • Jacqueline Angelle Martin (D)
    • At-Large
      • Jefferson Anderson (D)
      • Marvin T. Richard (D)*

Palmetto

  • Board of Aldermen (3 to be elected)
    • Guyton W. Budden (no party)*
    • Debra Lynn Coulon (no party)*
    • Judy S. Dupre (R)*
    • Lawrence Mouille Jr. (R)

Port Barre

  • Mayor
    • John “Johnny” Ardoin (D)*
    • Polly R. Pickney (D)
    • “Gil” Savoy Jr. (D)
  • Police Chief
    • Deon Boudreaux (no party)*
    • Vickie M. Keys (Ind.)

Sunset

  • Mayor
    • Charles “Cha Cha” James (D)*
    • Stephanie Smith Milburn (D)
  • Police Chief
    • Corey Fairchild (Ind.)
    • Luis “Louie” Padilla (D)*
  • Board of Aldermen
    • Dist. 1
      • J. Darrell Burleigh (D)
      • Rashida “Netta” Charlot (D)*
    • Dist. 4
      • Mark Pitre (R)*
      • Denise Taylor (D)

Washington

  • Police Chief
    • Latoya Trent (D)
    • William Worthy (D)
  • Town Council
    • Dist. 4
      • Tarik Andrus (D)
      • Mary A. Lavergne (D)
    • At-Large
      • Erick G. Fontenot (D)
      • Marella Rue (D)
      • Mona C. Wilson (D)

Propositions

Sub-Road Dist. 1 of Road Dist. 11A — 9.56 Mills Renewal, 10 yrs.

Shall Sub-Road District No. 1 of Road District 11A of the Parish of St. Landry, State of Louisiana (the “District”), continue to levy a nine and fifty-six hundredths (9.56) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation within the District (an estimated $300,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2023 and ending with the year 2032, for the purpose of improving, maintaining and operating public roads and bridges within the District, including the purchase of equipment therefor?

Sub-Road Dist. 2 of Road Dist. 11A — 8.43 Mills Renewal, 10 yrs.

Shall Sub-Road District No. 2 of Road District 11A of the Parish of St. Landry, State of Louisiana (the “District”), continue to levy an eight and forty-three hundredths (8.43) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation within the District (an estimated $217,600 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2023 and ending with the year 2032, for the purpose of improving, maintaining and operating public roads and bridges within the District, including the purchase of equipment therefor, said millage to represent a four hundredths of a mill (.04) increase (due to reappraisal) over the 8.39 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2022 pursuant to an election held November 6, 2012?

Coulee Croche Gravity Drainage Dist. 22 Prop. 1 of 2 — 4.72 Mills Renewal, 10 yrs.

Shall Coulee Croche Gravity Drainage District No. 22 of St. Landry Parish, Louisiana (the “District”), continue to levy a special tax of four and seventy-two hundredths (4.72) mills on all property subject to taxation within the District (an estimated $61,660 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2024 and ending with the year 2033, for the purpose of constructing, improving, and maintaining gravity drainage works within and for the District?

Coulee Croche Gravity Drainage Dist. 22 Prop. 2 of 2 — 4.50 Mills Renewal, 10 yrs.

Shall Coulee Croche Gravity Drainage District No. 22 of St. Landry Parish, Louisiana (the “District”), continue to levy a special tax of four and fifty hundredths (4.50) mills on all property subject to taxation within the District (an estimated $58,780 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2023 and ending with the year 2032, for the purpose of constructing, improving, and maintaining gravity drainage works within and for the District?

Dist. 5 Public Works Commission — 15 Mills Renewal, 10 yrs.

Shall District Five Public Works Commission of St. Landry Parish, Louisiana (the “District”), continue to levy a special tax of fifteen (15) mills on all property subject to taxation within the District (an estimated $1,347,497.00 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for the entire year) for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2024 and ending with the year 2033, for the purpose of constructing, acquiring, operating and maintaining the roads, bridges and road drainage facilities of the District and acquiring the necessary equipment therefor?

Statewide Offices and Constitutional Amendments

U.S. Senator

  • Beryl A. Billiot (no party)
  • Gary Chambers, Jr. (D)
  • Devin Lance Graham (R)
  • “Xan” John (Other)
  • John Kennedy (R)*
  • W. Thomas La Fontaine Olson (no party)
  • Bradley McMorris (Ind.)
  • MV “Vinny” Mendoza (D)
  • “Luke” Mixon (D)
  • Salvador P. Rodriguez (D)
  • Aaron C. Sigler (Lib.)
  • Syrita Steib (D)
  • Thomas Wenn (Other)

U.S. Representative, 3rd Congressional District

  • Clay Higgins (R)*
  • Holden Hoggatt (R)
  • Lessie Olivia LeBlanc (D)
  • Tia LeBrun (D)
  • Guy McLendon (Lib.)
  • Thomas “Lane” Payne Jr. (R)
  • Jacob “Jake” Shaheen (R)
  • Gloria R. Wiggins (Ind.)

Public Service Commissioner, Dist. 4

  • Keith C. Bodin (no party)
  • “Mike” Francis (R)*
  • Shalon Latour (R)

3rd Circuit Court of Appeal Judge, Dist. 3, Elec. Sec. 2D

  • Valerie Gotch Garrett (D)
  • Ledricka Johnson Thierry (D)

Constitutional Amendment No. 1 — ACT 130, 2021

Do you support an amendment to increase to 65% the cap on the amount of monies in certain state funds that may be invested in stocks? (Amends Article VII, Sections 10.1(B), 10.8(B), 10.11(D), and 14(B))

Constitutional Amendment No. 2 — ACT 172, 2022

Do you support an amendment to expand certain property tax exemptions for property on which the homestead exemption is claimed for certain veterans with disabilities? (Amends Article VII, Section 21(K))

Constitutional Amendment No. 3 — ACT 156, 2011

Do you support an amendment to allow classified civil service employees to support the election to public office of members of their own families? (Amends Article X, Sections 9 and 20)

Constitutional Amendment No. 4 — ACT 155, 2021

Do you support an amendment to allow local governments to waive water charges that are the result of damage to the water system not caused by the customer? (Amends Article VII, Section 14(B))

Constitutional Amendment No. 5 — ACT 133, 2021

Do you support an amendment to allow the levying of a lower millage rate by a local taxing authority while maintaining the authority’s ability to adjust to the current authorized millage rate? (Amend Article VII, Section 23(C))

Constitutional Amendment No. 6 — ACT 129, 2021

Do you support an amendment to limit the amount of an increase in the assessed value of residential property subject to the homestead exemption in Orleans Parish following reappraisal at 10% of the property’s assessed value in the previous year? (January 1, 2023) (Amends Article VII, Section 18(F)(2)(a)(introductory paragraph) and Adds Article VII, Section 18(F)(3))

Constitutional Amendment No. 7 — ACT 246, 2022

Do you support an amendment to prohibit the use of involuntary servitude except as it applies to the otherwise lawful administration of criminal justice? (Amends Article I, Section 3)

Constitutional Amendment No. 8 — ACT 171, 2022

Do you support an amendment to remove the requirement that homeowners who are permanently totally disabled must annually re-certify their income to keep their special assessment level on their residences for property tax purposes? (Amends Article VII, Section 18(G)(1)(a)(iv))

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Candidates Elected Unopposed

  • CORONER
    • Zeb Stearns (R)
  • SCHOOL BOARD
    • Anthony Standberry (D)*
    • Joyce P. Haynes (D)*
    • Raymond P. Cassimere (D)*
    • Bianca J. Vedell (no party)*
    • Mary Ellen Donatto (D)*
    • Hazel M. Sias (D)*
  • JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, DIST. 11
    • Thomas Bernard (R)
  • CONSTABLE, JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, DIST. 11
    • Shanna Ortego Bernard (R)
  • ARNAUDVILLE
    • Mayor Todd M. Meche (R)*
  • CANKTON
    • Mayor Kevin J. Colligan (no party)*
  • EUNICE
    • Mayor Scott A. Fontenot (no party)*
    • Alderman Chad Andrepont (no party)
    • Alderman At-Large Marion “Nootsie” Sattler (D)
  • KROTZ SPRINGS
    • Mayor Carroll B. Snyder (R)*
    • Police Chief Wanda “Susie” Snyder (R)*
    • Councilman Keith Ardoin (R)*
    • Councilman John C. Burghdoff (no party)*
    • Councilwoman Nyssa Evans Godwin (D)*
    • Councilman Larry Martinez Jr. (R)*
    • Councilwoman “Cindy” Stelly (R)*
  • LEONVILLE
    • Mayor Nicholas T. Degueyter (R)*
    • Police Chief Joseph Noel III (D)*
    • Councilman Brandon Herpin (no party)*
    • Councilwoman Benita A. Kennerson (D)*
    • Councilman William “Billy” J. Lanclos (no party)*
    • Councilman Kirk Stelly (R)*
    • Councilman Kerry Joseph Willingham (D)*
  • PALMETTO
    • Mayor Joseph Irving Jr. (D)*
  • PORT BARRE
    • Alderman Greg Hardy Sr. (D)
    • Alderman Sammy Wayne Hardy II (R)*
    • Alderman “Susie” Hebert (R)
    • Alderman Ronald Kimble (D)
    • Alderman Donald J. Robin (D)*
  • SUNSET
    • Alderman Robert L. “RL” Carmouche (D)*
    • Alderman Jarrod Shaw (D)*
    • Alderman Bernice Smith Richard (D)*
  • WASHINGTON
    • Mayor Dwight Landreneau (D)*
    • Councilman Beau M. Wilson (R)*
    • Councilman Rogers “Rock” Malveaux (D)*
    • Councilwoman Tanya Doucet (no party)