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