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Town, Police Jury races draw 51 candidates
Fifty-one candidates qualified for municipal and Police Jury positions last week for the March 24 primary election.
Two mayors -- Hyram Copeland of Vidalia and Rydell Turner of Clayton -- were unopposed. Ferriday's mayor, Glen McGlothin, is not seeking re-election.
Four candidates qualified for the Ferriday's mayoral post, including former mayor Gene Allen, Fire Chief Joe Sontoya, alderman Johnny Brown and pastor Justin Conner.
Ferriday's aldermen races have been postponed and will be scheduled some time next year. Parish Planner Oliver Schultz says the town's reapportionment plan was not submitted in time for review by the U.S. Department of Justice.
In Vidalia, three incumbent aldermen -- Joe Betts, Ricky Knapp and Maureen "Mo" Sanders -- were reelected. They were the only candidates to qualify for the three at large positions in District 3.
In Clayton, Police Chief Clarence "PaPa" Skipper was unopposed, while in Vidalia, parish deputy Todd Ainsworth is challenging incumbent police chief Arthur Lewis Sr.
Seven candidates qualified for Clayton's five at large aldermen posts.
Eight of the parish's nine police jurors drew opposition with 27 candidates qualifying. Only Randy Temple of District 3A in Vidalia was unopposed.For the full story, subscribe to the The Concordia Sentinel's NEW E-Edition! |
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