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Local Government & PoliticsKLFY

Ville Platte mayor and police chief election

Ville Platte voters have elected Ryan LeDay Williams as mayor with 69% of the vote and Devinskie "Dee" Arvie as police chief in municipal elections. Williams defeated Hilda Clark Edwards, who received 31% of the vote in the mayoral race.

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KATC4h ago
Local Government & Politics

Runoff needed to determine who takes the 5th congressional district seat

Pat Moore and Gabe Firment will advance to a runoff election on December 12th to determine who will represent Louisiana's 5th congressional district. The runoff was necessary because neither candidate secured the majority of votes needed to win outright in the initial election.

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KLFY5h ago
Local Government & Politics

Letlow fights off stiff challenge from Davis in U.S. Senate race

Julia Letlow has won Louisiana's U.S. Senate race, defeating challenger Davis in a closely contested election. This statewide political result will have direct implications for Acadiana and Louisiana's representation in Washington.

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KLFY6h ago
Local Government & Politics

Opelousas mayoral and police chief races headed to runoff elections

Opelousas voters will return to the polls for runoff elections in both the mayoral and police chief races, as no candidate secured enough votes to win outright in the initial voting. Kenon Lamb led the mayor's race with 23% of the vote, while the police chief race also advanced to a runoff.

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