Candidates to speak at forum in Jeanerette

Qualification for the Oct. 12 primary elections closed Thursday afternoon, but not before two more Iberia Parish Council incumbents picked up opposition to their reelection.

In District 6, incumbent Natalie Broussard now faces challenger Frederick “Bozo” Metz. In District 12, incumbent Berwick Francis will face off against Lady Fontenette Brown.

Only five of the 14 council incumbents — District 1 Councilman Tommy Pollard, District 2 Councilman Michael Landry, District 4 Councilman Lloyd Brown, District 5 Councilman Warren Gachassin, and District 13 Councilman Marty Trahan — remain unopposed.

Three sitting councilmen — District 3 Councilman Tommy Landry, District 8 Councilman Ricky Gonsoulin and District 9 Councilman Joel Dugas — did not qualify for their seats. Landry is retiring from the council, while Dugas is seeking the Iberia Parish president’s seat and Gonsoulin is running for the District 48 state representative slot.

Another hat has been thrown into the ring for that District 48 state representative seat. David Levy, a New Iberia Democrat, signed his name on the dotted line to challenge businessman Beau Beaullieu, School Board President Dana Dugas and Gonsoulin for Rep. Taylor Barras’ term-limited seat.

As for Barras, he is unopposed in his quest for the Iberia Parish Assessor’s seat. Iberia Parish Coroner Carl Ditch will also assume his office without opposition.

Two members of the Iberia Legislative Delegation — Sen. Fred Mills and District 49 State Rep. Blake Miguez — will also be going back to Baton Rouge without any opponents to challenge them.

Here are candidates who have submitted papers to qualify to run for office in the Teche Area through the final day of qualifying.

MULTI PARISH

BESE District 3

“Sandy” LeBlanc Holloway, R-Thibodaux

Janice Perea, R-Houma

State Senate District 21

(I) R.L. “Bret” Allain II, R-Jeanerette

State Senate District 22

(I) Fred “T-Fred” Mills, R-Parks

State Representative District 46

Keith Baudin, R-St. Martinville

Virginia “Ginger” Benoit, R-Breaux Bridge

(I) Michael “Mike Pete” Huval, R-Breaux Bridge

State Representative District 48

Beau Beaullieu, R-New Iberia

Dana Dugas, R-New Iberia

David Levy, D-New Iberia

Ricky Gonsoulin, R-New Iberia

State Representative District 49

Blake Miguez, R-New Iberia

State Representative District 50

Shawn Canty, R-Berwick

Javon Charles, NP-Morgan City

Raymond Harris Jr., NP-Franklin

Chet Howard, R-Franklin

Vincent J. St. Blanc III, R-Franklin

State Representative District 96

Marcus Bryant, D-St. Martinville

Cammie “Yogi” Maturin, D-New Iberia

Robert H. “Bob” Titus II, I-New Iberia

Patrick Isaac Wiltz, D-St. Martinville

IBERIA PARISH

Sheriff

Roberta Boudreaux, NP-Jeanerette

“Joe” LeBlanc, NP-New Iberia

Fernest “Pacman” Martin, D-Jeanerette

Murphy Meyers, R-New Iberia

“Tommy” Romero, R-New Iberia

Clinton “Bubba” Sweeney, NP-New Iberia

Clerk of Court

(I) David Ditch, R-New Iberia

Ryan Huval, R-New Iberia

Assessor

Taylor Barras, R-New Iberia

Coroner

(I) Carl M. Ditch, R-New Iberia

Parish President

Joel J. Dugas, R-New Iberia

Ronald “Ronnie” Miguez, R-New Iberia

(I) M. Larry Richard, NP-New Iberia

Councilman District 1

(I) Francis “Tommy” Pollard, D-New Iberia

Councilman District 2

(I) Michael “Mike” Landry, D-New Iberia

Councilman District 3

Brad Davis, R-New Iberia

Madelyn Coleman Dugas, R-New Iberia

Councilman District 4

(I) Lloyd Brown, D-New Iberia

Councilman District 5

(I) Warren P. Gachassin Jr., R-New Iberia

Councilman District 6

(I) Natalie Broussard, R-New Iberia

Frederick “Bozo” Metz, R-New Iberia

Councilman District 7

(I) Paul G. Landry, R-New Iberia

Wes Pattillo, R-New Iberia

Councilman District 8

Robert Jordan, R-New Iberia

James Trahan, R-New Iberia

Councilman District 9

Hubert Landry Jr., R-Loreauville

Scott Ransonet, R-Loreauville

Councilman District 10

Roger Duncan, R-Lydia

(I) Eugene Olivier Sr., D-New Iberia

Chris Williamson, R-New Iberia

Councilman District 11

(I) Brian P. Napier, R-Jeanerette

Brock Pellerin, R-Jeanerette

Councilman District 12

Lady Fontenette Brown, NP-Jeanerette

Berwick “June” Francis Jr., D-Jeanerette

Councilman District 13

(I) Marty Trahan, R-New Iberia

Councilman District 14

(I) Chad Jerald Maturin, R-Broussard

Michael Poirrier, R-New Iberia

Wayne Romero, D-New Iberia

City Marshal City Court, New Iberia

Bret Lang, R-New Iberia

“Mike Bomba” Lopez, I-New Iberia

“Tony” Migues, R-New Iberia

“Greg” Pete, R-New Iberia

Justice of the Peace, Ward 3

Patrick Broussard, R-New Iberia

Meta B. Hebert, R-St. Martinville

ST. MARTIN PARISH

Sheriff

Becket Breaux, R-Breaux Bridge

Albert “Buz” LeBlanc, R-Breaux Bridge

Brian Douglas Theriot, R-St. Martinville

Clerk of Court

(I) “Becky” Patin, R-St. Martinville

Assessor

Todd Dugas, NP-Cecilia

Coroner

Warren J. Degatur Jr., R-Breaux Bridge

Parish President

(I) Chester R. Cedars, R-Breaux Bridge

Council Member District 1

(I) Byron Fuselier, R-St. Martinville

Council Member District 2

Jess E. “Poppa” Crosier, R-Cade

Carla JeanBatiste, D-St. Martinville

Thomas Nelson, D-St. Martinville

Council Member District 3

Vonda LeBlanc, D-St. Martinville

LaTanghue “Tangie” Narcisse, D-St. Martinville

Council Member District 4

David M. Poirier, R-St. Martinville

Andrea L. Sonnier, R-St. Martinville

Council Member District 5

(I) “Chirs” Tauzin, I-Breaux Bridge

Council Member District 6

Brook Champagne, R-Breaux Bridge

Rocky “Black” Hebert, R-Breaux Bridge

Council Member District 7

Vicnet Alexander, D-Breaux Bridge

(I) Albert “Da-Da” Menard, D-Breaux Bridge

Francis Reed, D-Breaux Bridge

Joseph B. Sylvester, D-Breaux Bridge

Council Member District 8

(I) Dean LeBlanc, R-Breaux Bridge

Council Member District 9

(I) Daniel Richard Jr., I-Arnaudville

ST. MARY PARISH

Sheriff

Frank “Boo” Grizzaffi, NP-Morgan City

Todd Pellerin, NP-Centerville

(I) Blaise W. Smith, D-Franklin

Clerk of Court

Rose Susan Dorsey, NP-Franklin

Cliff Dressel, D-Franklin

Assessor

Jarrod K. Longman, D-Morgan City

Coroner

Eric J. Melancon, R-Patterson

Parish President

(I) David Hanagriff, D-Centerville

Kenneth W. Perry Jr., I-Franklin

Council Member District 1

(I) Craig A. Mathews, D-Jeanerette

Council Member District 2

J Ina, D-Franklin

Council Member District 3

Rodney Olander, R-Franklin

Glynn Pellerin, R-Franklin

Peter Soprano, D-Franklin

Council Member District 4

James “Jimmy” Lemoine Jr., R-Morgan City

Daniel “Danny” Lipari, NP-Patterson

Scott Ramsey, R-Morgan City

Council Member District 5

Leslie “Les” Rulf Jr., R-Patterson

Reginald D. Weary, D-Patterson

Council Member District 6

Patrick J. Hebert, R-Morgan City

Council Member District 7

James W. Bennett Jr., NP-Morgan City

Council Member District 8

Mark A. Duhon, NP-Amelia

“Nick” Morris, NP-Amelia

Andros A. Williams, NP-Morgan City

Council Member District 9

Murphy Pontiff, D-Franklin

Kristi Prejeant, R-Morgan City

Dale J. Rogers, D-Franklin

Council Member District 10

Jeremy A. Chesteen, R-Patterson

Rhonda R. Dennis, R-Patterson

Gwendolyn Landry Hidalgo, NP-Morgan City

Council Member District 11

Dean S. Adams, R-Morgan City

William “Bill” McCarty, NP-Morgan City

(I) — incumbent.