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Opelousas Police Chief race goes to runoff election

Opelousas Police Chief Graig LeBlanc and challenger Yolanda Lewis will face each other in a runoff election after neither secured a majority in the initial voting. The runoff will determine who leads the Opelousas Police Department.

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  1. · KLFYOpelousas mayoral and police chief races headed to runoff elections
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KLFY8h ago
Local Government & Politics

Runoff set between Alsandor and challenger Lamb

Incumbent Mayor Julius Alsandor of Opelousas will face challenger Kenon Lamb in a runoff election. The mayoral race has advanced to a second round of voting to determine Opelousas' next mayor.

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KATC14h ago
Local Government & Politics

Scalise to seek GOP’s House leadership position to help ward off ‘socialists’

U.S. Rep. Steve Scalise, a Metairie Republican, is challenging Jim Jordan for the House Minority Leader position, citing the need to counter what he describes as 'socialist' policies. Scalise's bid represents a significant leadership contest within the GOP as it prepares for the upcoming congressional session.

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KATC1d 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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