2018 election

325 early voted by noon Friday in Eunice

As on noon Friday there had been 325 early votes cast at the poll in the Eunice Municipal Complex, 301 South 2nd St. Early voting ended at 6:30 p.m. Saturday. Early voting also occurred at the registrar of voters office in Opelousas.

Thibodeaux announces candidacy for Ward 4 alderwoman

Connie Thibodeaux is announcing her candidacy for alderwoman in Ward 4 in the Nov. 6 election. Her announcement includes the following. I am currently serving as alderwomen / councilwoman Ward 4. A business owner for over 30 years in Ward 4, I have been a resident since 1977.

Ortego announces candidacy for Ward 3 alderman

Gabe Ortego is announcing he is a candidate for Eunice Ward 3 alderman in the Nov. 6 election.

Classes scheduled for election commissioners

Charles Jagneaux, St. Landry Parish Clerk of Court, has announced certification classes for any registered voter who would like to become an election commissioner. Qualifications for commissioners are: 1.

Baltakis announces candidacy for Ward 1 alderman

Dr. Tony Baltakis has announced he will run for alderman in Ward 1 in the Nov. 6 election. His announcement follows. Baltakis has lived in Eunice, with his wife Donna, for 21 years. He is a professor of history at LSU Eunice. Baltakis served two terms as Faculty Senate chair.

Sattler elated; says he’s got big shoes to fill

Marion “Nootsie” Sattler is the lone city candidate in Eunice to end up unopposed after qualifying closed on Friday for the Nov. 6 election. “I’ve got big shoes to fill,” he commented about his unchallenged bid to succeed Jack Burson as alderman at-large.

St. Landry Parish list of qualifiers

St. Landry Parish candidates qualifying according to the state Secretary of State website as of 4:50 p.m. Friday are as follows. Member of School Board District 1 1 to be elected Travis Prudhomme, Republican, 2805 Hwy 752 Opelousas, LA 70570, White, 337-945-1267, Male.

Sattler is lone qualifier for Eunice alderman at-large seat

Three Eunice candidates apparently qualified for their offices without opposition, according to the state Secretary of State’s website on Friday. Marion “Nootsie” Sattler was the lone qualifier for the alderman at-large position now held by Jack Burson. Burson has held the job for 24 years.