Harlan Kirgan
Four of the 14 candidates in the November elected have filed candidate reports with the Louisiana Board of Ethics.
Incumbent Mayor Scott Fontenot and Police Chief Randy Fontenot have filed reports along with Tony Baltakis and Jackie Vallare, both candidates for the Board of Aldermen.
Candidates making expenditures in excess of $2,500 must file a report. Candidates who receive contributions from a single source, other than personal funds, in excess of $200 must file a report.
Candidates are to make reports 30 and 10 days before the election. The reports are available online at ethics.la.gov/CampaignFinanceSearch/SearchScanned.aspx.
The reports show that Randy Fontenot is the top fundraiser in the city election. Fontenot’s campaign reported contributions of $12,500 as of the 30-day report. Another $500 in contributions were stated in the 10-day report.
In Scott Fontenot’s 30-day report, contributions are listed at $1,700 and disbursements of $1,084.10. His 10-day report had not been scanned for viewing on the Ethics Board site as of Tuesday.
Baltakis listed his campaign as self-funded in report dated Oct. 9. He donated $900 to his campaign for Ward 1 alderman and expenditures of $423.67.
Vallare, a candidate for Ward 2 alderman, filed report ending Sept. 20. Contributions were listed at $2,440 and disbursements of $2,084.18.
Reports on the site were not found for:
Tim Smith, candidate for mayor;
Allarate “A.J.” Frank, candidate for police chief;
Chad Andrepont, candidate for Ward 1 alderman;
Roland Miller, candidate for Ward 1 alderman;
Martin Bellow, candidate for Ward 2 alderman;
Germaine Simpson, candidate for Ward 2 alderman;
Earnest “Ernie” Blanchard, candidate for Ward 3 alderman;
Gabriel “Gabe” Ortego, candidate for Ward 3 alderman;
James Donnie Fontenot, candidate for Ward 4 alderman; and
Connie Thibodeaux, candidate for Ward 4 alderman.
In Scott Fontenot’s report, the following contributions were listed: Aucoin and Associates, Eunice, $750; Fontenot’s Asphalt Service, Pine Prairie, $450; Donald Reber, Eunice, $200; Stone Soup Inc, Eunice, $150; Randall Vigee, Eunice. $100; and Randy Manuel, Eunice, $50.
Scott Fontenot’s expenditures were: City of Eunice, rental of building, $425; Superette, jambalaya ingredients, $305.17; Walmart, plates, etc., $170.71; Super 1 Foods, cups and drinks, $25.50; USPS, Eunice Post Office, postage for invitations to supper, $30; and Walmart, candy for EHS homecoming parade float, $127.72.
Contributions to Randy Fontenot in the two reports filed were listed as: Aucoin and Associates, $500; A-OK Salvage Yard, Eunice, $500; AOK Transmission, Eunice, $500; Acadiana Clinical Pharacist Services, Eunice, $50;
Charles D. Aguillard, Lafayette, $100; Baham’s Portables, Eunice, $200; MD Kerman D. Beauchamp, Eunice, $50; Brown’s Furniture and Appliance, Eunice, $250; Charnam, LLC, Eunice, $200; Committee to Re-elect Bobby J. Guidroz, Port Barre, $100; August Courville Jr., Eunice, $400; D&R Supply and Rental, Eunice, $500; Bernard R. Daigle, $50; DC’s Sports Bar and Steakhouse, Eunice, $500; Deep Well, Columbia, Mississippi, $500; Dell Investments, LLC, Eunice, $100; Etienne Devillier, Eunice, $50; Dupre & Son Flooring, Eunice, $300; Jimmy Edwards Sr., Eunice, $50; Shane Frey, Eunice, $1,000; Fruge Lumber Company, Eunice, $100; GEH Enterprises, LLC, Longville, $1,000; Joseph James, Eunice, $1,000; JDR Holdings, Kinder, $250; Judy’s Pelican Restaurant, LLC, Eunice, $50; Richard Ledoux, Euncie, $500; Lynn LeJeune, Eunice, $100; Manco Rentals and Sales Inc., Eunice, $50; Pat Manuel, Eunice, $250; Vernon McManus, Eunice, $150; James J. Montelaro, Eunice, $500; Peter Lafleur Farm, Eunice, $50; Prather Properties, LLC, Branch, $100; David L. Ruppert, Eunice, $100; Sam Brown Farms, LLC, Eunice, $250; Sam’s Insulation Service, LLC, Eunice, $250; Mike Simon, Eunice, $250; Sirus Technologies, Eunice, $1,000; Richard D. Smith, Eunice, $50; Soileau Investments, LLC, Eunice, $50; Stan Feucht Attorney at Law, LLC, Eunice, $50; The Old Liquor Store, Eunice, $50; Tri-Parish Trading, LLC, $50; Vidrine Holdings, Eunice, $1,000; and Randall Vigee, Eunice, $100. Also received was a $200 refund of deposit from rental of the community center from the City of Eunice.
Randy Fontenot’s expenditures are listed as: Bertrands Printing and Office Supplies, Eunice, printing, $83.06; Bertrands Printing and Office Supplies, Eunice, printing, $194.92; Bertrands Printing and Office Supplies, Eunice, printing, $578.55; Coach Joe Nagata Memorial Jamboree, donation, $100; Eunice High School Athletic Booster Club, hole sponsorship for EHS booster Club Golf Classic, $100; KEUN FM Radio, radio ads for Nagata Jamboree, $149.50; MLK Celebration Committee, donation, $100; The Eunice News, advertisement in Alumni Tournament publication, $175; Bourque Signs of Eunice, yard signs and staeks, $1,774.33; Bourque Signs of Eunice, 32” x 48” signs and magnetic door signs, $829.29; Bourque Signs of Eunice, 4 x 8 signs, $1,635.92; Bourque Signs of Eunice,re-elect stickers for yard signs, $398.74; City of Eunice, community center rental, $425; City of Eunice, deposit for community center, $200; Eunice Community Health Clinic, donation, $50; Eunice High School, advertisement in football program, $100; Eunice High School, donation, $45; Eunice Players’ Theatre, advertising in programs, $100; Eunice Police Officers’ Association, donation for Crawfish Cook-off expenses, $250; Eunice Symphony Orchestra, concert program advertisement, $100; Experience Louisiana Festival, car show sponsorship $25; Experience Louisiana Festival, festival sponsorship, $100; Fruge Lumber Company, cable ties for signs, $42.26; Hancock Whitney Bank, purchase money order to pay qualifying fee, $75; Lady’s Auxiliary of St. Mathilda Church, po-boy fundraiser, $25; Louisiana Probation and Parole Officers Association, Ville Platte, donation, $100; Nick’s On Second, lunch for canvassers, $83.80; Parent’s Outreach Club, school supply donation, $50; Politsigns, Baton Rogue, sign frame rentals, $315; St. Landry Fire District 4, donation for fundraising auction, $200; Super 1 Foods, soft drinks for campaign dinner, $131.93; and Zion Hill Baptist Church, donation, $150.
Baltakis listed expenditures as: Bourque Signs, yard signs, $220; Bourque Signs, magnetic signs, $55.01; Secretary of State, voter list, mailing list, $45; and Vista Print, postcards, $103.66.
Vallare listed contributions as: Myrtle Neville, Eunice, $400; April LeDay, Lake Charles, $100; Gwen Dalcour, Houston, Texas, $200; Gilbert Neville Sr., Eunice, $100; Bryan Guillory, Eunice, $100; Clayton Scott Jr., Eunice, $100; Betty Johnson, Eunice, $50; Jacqueline Vallare, Eunice, $420 and $470; Turquoise Guillory, Lake Charles, $50; Viola Andrus, Eunice, $50; Linda Clark, Eunice, $100; Tim Edwards, Eunice, $200; and James Brignac, Eunice, $100.
Vallere listed expenditures as: Bourque Signs of Eunice, political cards, $302.50; Bourque Signs of Eunice, political signs, $1,112.80; Performance Signs and Graphics, Eunice, wire stands, $67; The Art Box Studio and Gallery, Opelousas, $175; Politisigns, LLC, sign frame rentals, $276.88; and Clerk of District Court, Opelousas, $150.