Patterson, Berwick city seats contested as qualifying ends

All elected seats in Berwick and Patterson are contested in the Nov. 4 election.
Qualifying for the Nov. 4 election completed Friday. Early voting for the election is Oct. 21 to 28.
Among the highlights is Patterson City Clerk “Pam” Washington, D-Patterson, qualifying against incumbent Patrick M. LaSalle, D-Patterson, for the police chief’s seat.
Also in Patterson, Mayor Rodney Grogan, D-Patterson, faces a challenge from Bealizeia “Billy” Badeaux, no party-Patterson.
Those running for the five council seats in Patterson are Travis “T.D.” Darnell, D-Patterson; Sandra S. Marshall, R-Patterson; William L. “Billy” Picou Jr., R-Patterson; incumbent L.L. “Larry” Mendoza Jr., D-Patterson; incumbent “Joe” Russo III, D-Patterson; incumbent Sandra K. Turner, D-Patterson; incumbent John Rentrop, D-Patterson.
In Berwick, Mayor Louis Ratcliff, no party-Berwick, faces competition for his seat from Jessie J. Boudreaux, no party-Berwick.
Six people qualified for the five council seats in Berwick. They are “Jacki” Ackel, R-Berwick; incumbent Duval H. Arthur Jr., D-Berwick; incumbent Troy M. Lombardo, no party-Berwick; incumbent Damon Robison, no party-Berwick; incumbent “Greg” Roussel, R-Berwick; and Randal Monceaux, R-Berwick.
All school board seats, except one, were filled with no opposition. The race in District 9 (Morgan City area) consists of incumbent William “Bill” McCarty, no party-Morgan City versus “Jeff” Trimm, no party-Morgan City.
The rest of the school board seats were filled primarily by incumbents. They are District 1, Joseph C. Foulcard Jr.; District 2, Mary “Shannette” Lockley, D-Franklin; District 5, Ginger S. Griffin, R-Patterson; District 6, Marilyn J. LaSalle, D-Patterson; District 7, Wayne J. Deslatte, no party-Centerville; District 8, “Mike” Taylor, D-Berwick; District 10, Anthony Streva, no party-Morgan City; and District 11, Roland H. Verret, D-Amelia.
New to the council are District 3 representative Kenneth E. “Kenny” Alfred, R-Bayou Vista, who fills the seat previously held by Ed Payton of Baldwin. Meanwhile, Pearl Barnes Rack, D-Franklin, qualified and took the District 4 seat previously held by Murphy Pontiff whose residence was placed in another district during redistricting.
Qualifying for the remaining local races consisted of:
—District Judge, 16th Judicial District Court, ES 1, Div. G: Lucretia Pecantte, D-New Iberia; Curtis Sigur, D-New Iberia; and “Tai” Porter-Green, D-New Iberia.
—District Judge, 16th Judicial District Court, ES 1, Div. H: Alisia Johnson Butler, D-New Iberia; Lori A. Landry, D-Jeanerette; and Carolyn Deal, other party-New Iberia.
—District Judge, 16th Judicial District Court, ES 2, Div. A: Anthony “Tony” Thibodeaux, R-Morgan City; and Dean M. Wattigny, R-New Iberia.
—District Judge, 16th Judicial District Court, ES 2, Div. B: Paul deMahy, R-St. Martinville.
—District Judge, 16th Judicial District Court, ES 2, Div. C: Vincent J. Borne, D-Franklin.
—District Judge, 16th Judicial District Court, ES 2, Div. D: James R. McClelland, no party-Franklin.
—District Judge, 16th Judicial District Court, ES 2, Div. E: Keith Comeaux, no party-New Iberia.
—District Judge, 16th Judicial District Court, ES 2, Div. F: Gregory P. Aucoin, R-Morgan City.
—District Attorney, 16th Judicial District Court: “Bo” Duhe, R-New Iberia.
—City Judge, City Court, City of Franklin: James Supple, no party-Franklin.
—City Judge, City Court, City of Morgan City: Kim P. Stansbury, D-Morgan City.
—City Marshal, City Court, City of Franklin: David J. McCoy Jr., D-Franklin.
—City Marshal, City Court, City of Morgan City: Kenneth J. Duval, R-Morgan City.
—Justice of the Peace Ward 1: Benjamin C. Grimm, D-Jeanerette.
—Justice of the Peace Ward 2: Norma Jean Bouey, no party-Franklin; and Ray A. Manuel, no party-Franklin.
—Justice of the Peace Ward 4: Eric J. Gaudet Jr., D-Centerville.
—Justice of the Peace Ward 5: Mamie Soudelier Perry, no party-Patterson; Lee Condolle, D-Patterson; and David W. Hill, R-Bayou Vista.
—Justice of the Peace Ward 7: Nekesia J. Bowie, D-Franklin; and Virginia Sutton, D-Jeanerette.
—Justice of the Peace Ward 8: Herbert Mashburn, R-Berwick; and Shawn Canty, no party-Berwick.
—Justice of the Peace Ward 9: Melanie Foret Butcher, R-Amelia.
—Justice of the Peace Ward 10: Monica Morrison Gibson, D-Baldwin; Cardell Bowser Ina, D-Baldwin; and Keith A. Lewis, no party-Baldwin.
—Constable Justice of the Peace Ward 1: Donald “Sonny” Compton, D-Charenton.
—Constable Justice of the Peace Ward 2: Charlene A. Young, D-Franklin.
—Constable Justice of the Peace Ward 4: David A. Comeaux, D-Centerville; and Larry “Teddy” Deslatte III, no party-Garden City.
—Constable Justice of the Peace Ward 5: James P. Carinhas, D-Patterson; “Doug” Perry, R-Patterson; and Bronson Blanchard, D-Patterson.
—Constable Justice of the Peace Ward 7: Edward Patrick Jr., D-Jeanerette.
—Constable Justice of the Peace Ward 8: Jonathan “J.P.” Henry, R-Berwick.
—Constable Justice of the Peace Ward 9: John S. Arceneaux, no party-Morgan City; and “Joey” Foret, D-Amelia.
—Constable Justice of the Peace Ward 10: Elease G. Jackson, D-Baldwin; and Travis J. Williams, D-Baldwin.
—Mayor, Town of Baldwin: Benny J. Druilhet, D-Baldwin; Michael “Mike” Lancelin, D-Baldwin; and Donna Lewis Lanceslin, D-Baldwin.
—Chief of Police, Town of Baldwin: Ronnie Fuselier, D-Baldwin; David J. Robertson, D-Baldwin; Harry “Boo Boo” Smith Jr., D-Franklin; Albert “Al” Thibodaux, D-Baldwin; Daven J. Colar, D-Franklin; and Sharandae K. Brannon, D-Baldwin.
—Aldermen, Town of Baldwin: H. Gene St. Germain, D-Baldwin; Margaret “Faye” Coleman, D-Baldwin; Clarence A. Vappie, D-Baldwin; Herbert “H.B.” Bell, D-Baldwin; F. “Thor” Frederick, D-Baldwin; Donald R. Grimm, D-Baldwin; Robert Robicheaux Jr., no party-Baldwin; and Carolyn Bowser, D-Baldwin.