First round of qualifers for Oct. 24 ballot

The first batch of candidates for the Oct. 24 elections turned out to toss their names into the hat at the Clerk of Court’s office this morning. Pictured from left are Nick LaRocca, Judge 16th Judicial District Court Judge, Div. D; James Bennett, St. Mary Parish Council Dist. 7; Paul Naquin, St. Mary Parish Council Dist. 9; incumbent Clerk of Court Ciff Dressel and his wife Ranell; incumbent St. Mary Parish Coroner Chip Metz; incumbent St. Mary Parish Parish Assessor Jared Longman; Rodney Olander, St. Mary Parish Council Dist. 3; Sterling Fryou, St. Mary Parish Council Dist. 8; David Hanagriff, St. Mary Parish President; and Kevin Voisin, St. Mary Parish Council Dist. 11. Qualifying continues through Thursday.