Olivier wins re-election in race against former councilman
Iberia Parish District 10 Councilman Eugene Olivier won re-election to his seat Saturday night, turning away a challenge from former Councilman Roger Duncan.
Olivier picked up 54 percent of the vote to Duncan’s 46 percent. Olivier had 1,118 votes compared to 936 for Duncan, with an unofficial turnout of 54.3 percent.
Olivier was the only member of the council to face a runoff. Of the others who faced primary challenges, only District 12 Councilman Berwick Francis was defeated.
This will be Olivier’s second term on the council.
IBERIA PARISH
SHERIFF
Murphy Meyers, Rep.11,096
Tommy Romero, Rep.12,148
CITY MARSHAL
CITY COURT, NEW IBERIA
Brett Lang, Rep. 3,591
Tony Migues, Rep. 4,770
PARISH COUNCIL
DISTRICT 10
Roger Duncan, Rep. 936
Eugene Olivier Sr., Dem. 1,118
Twin Parish Port District — 4 Mills/1 Mill Renewal – TPPC – 10 Yrs.
YES 1,473
NO 1,538
ST. MARTIN PARISH
PARISH COUNCIL
District 2
Carla Jean Batiste, Dem. 1,110
Thomas Nelson, Dem. 1,014
District 7
Albert “Da Da” Menard, Dem. 937
Francis Reed, Dem. 920
ST. MARY PARISH
PARISH COUNCIL
District 3
Rodney Olander, Rep. 1,275
Peter Soprano, Dem. 1,083
District 10 – At Large
Jeremy A. Chesteen, Rep. 7,606
Gwendolyn Hidalgo, Dem. 7,647
Recreation District No. 4 — 2.24 Mills Renewal – BOC – 10 Yrs.
YES 1,013
NO 1,194
Recreation District No. 5 — 7-1/2 Mills Renewal – BOC – 10 Yrs.
YES 466
NO 275
STATEWIDE ELECTION RESULTS
GOVERNOR
John Bel Edwards, Dem. 773,118
Eddie Rispone, Rep. 733,160
SECRETARY OF STATE
Kyle Ardoin, Rep. 866,260
Gwen Collins-Greenup, Dem. 600,023
* — 3,928 of 3,934 precincts reporting
MULTI-PARISH ELECTION RESULTS
STATE REPRESENTATIVE
46th REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT
Keith Baudoin, Rep. 7,480
Mike Huval, Rep. 7,744
STATE REPRESENTATIVE
48th REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT
Beau Beaullieu, Rep. 9,586
Ricky Gonsoulin, Rep. 7,229
STATE REPRESENTATIVE
50th REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT
Raymond Harris Jr., NP 5,601
Vincent St. Blanc III, Rep. 7,760