Staff Report
The race for 27th Judicial District district attorney is the only parishwide election on the Nov. 3 ballot and the candidates combined have raised nearly $400,000 and spent nearly $250,000.
Campaign finance reports for the Eunice Ward 6 city marshal’s election are on the Louisiana Board of Ethics website along with the latest filings from the candidates for St. Landry Parish 27th Judicial District district attorney’s race for Tuesday’s election.
The race for 27th Judicial District district attorney is the only parishwide election on the Nov. 3 ballot.
Cravins is running as the incumbent having been appointed by Earl Taylor, who retired in February after 23 years in office.
Cravins reports total receipts of $234,373.74 and Pitre’s receipts total $162,413.06.
Cravins has disbursements totaling $150,283.98. Pitre’s disbursements total $104,196.44.
In the district attorney election, Cravins’ 10-day report lists receipts of $13,107.50 and disbursements of $111,010.93.
Candidate Chad Pitre’s 10-day report lists receipts of $56,183.40 and disbursements of $19,338.56.
In Cravins’ 30-day report filed in September, he listed receipts of $221.266.24 and disbursements of $39,273.05.
Pitre’s 30-day report, also filed in September, listed receipts of $106,230.06 and disbursements of $84,857.88.
There are three candidates for Ward 6 marshal, incumbent Terry Darbonne, and challengers Marcus Bergeron and Gerald Watley.
The Eunice News published a report on campaign finances on Oct. 4, but those reports were unavailable for that article.
Candidates are to file reports 30 and 10 days before the election.
Darbonne’s 30-day report was filed Oct. 2 includes the following.
Darbonne’s total receipts are listed at $10,560, which includes a $500 personal loan. Expenditures were $5,591.04. Funds on hand were $4,968.96.
Darbonne listed contributions as:
Liberty Six Community Home, Eunice, $500; Acadian Lawn & Cycle, Eunice, $250; Acadiana Lawn Care, Eunice, $100; AOK Transmission Shop Eunice, $100; Aucoin & Associates, Eunice, $250; Brett Garcille, Eunice, $300; John Brown, Eunice, $75; Paul Brown, Eunice, $200; Cindy Courville, Eunice, $25; Dave T. Johnson, attorney, Eunice, $500; Devillier House Movers, Eunice, $250; Double Action Outdoor Sports, Eunice, $500; Dr. David B. Ware, Eunice, $250; Drs. Finks & Moser, Eunice, $150; Dupre Drilling Services, $100; EB Feucht, Eunice, $500; Justin Elfert, Eunice, $100; Stan Feucht, Eunice, $200; Courtney Floyd, Eunice, $50; Blair Fontenot, Eunice, $100; Earlin L. Fruge, Eunice, $100; Dr. Ned Fruge, Eunice, $100; Terry J. Fruge, Eunice, $200; Guillory Oil, Eunice, $500; H2O Pools & Supplies, Eunice, $100; MacKenzie Hebert, Basile, $75; Jason Smith, D.C., Eunice, $100; Jerry’s Jeweler’s Inc., Eunice, $100; Ryan Johnson, Eunice, $300; Jacques Joubert, Eunice, $30; Kendall Fontenot State Farm, Eunice, $100; Kyle LeBouef, Eunice, $100; LeJeune Sausage Kitchen, Eunice, $100; Gerald LeJeune, Eunice, $200; Blaine Matte, Ville Platte, $50; John McManus, Eunice, $200; Clay Menard, Eunice, $50; Jeffery Menard, Eunice, $100; Michael W. Johnson CPA, Eunice, $300; Cleveland G. Michaud Jr., Eunice, $250; Richard Miller, Eunice, $100; Brad Person, Eunice, $250; Jacque Pucheu Jr., Eunice, $250; Riceland Crawfish, Eunice, $200; Donald Richard Jr., Eunice, $250; Larry Siebert, Eunice, $75; David K. Sittig, Eunice, $100; Smith Hardware & Rental, Eunice, $100; Greg Soileau, Eunice, $25; Bart Thibodeaux, $100; Trinity Medical Supplies, Eunice, $30; Paul Trosclair, Eunice, $50; Vige, Tujague & Noel, CPAs, Eunice, $175; Alex P. Vige, Eunice, $100; Randall Vigee, Eunice, $100; Walswhatever LLC, Youngsville, $100; and Jan Ward, Eunice, $500.
Darbonne listed expenditures as:
Bertrand’s Printing and Office Supplies, Eunice, political signs, shirts, push cards, $3,592; St. Edmund Booster Club, Eunice, radio advertisement, $500; Eunice High School, radio advertisement, $500; KVPI, Ville Platte, radio advertising, $500; Coach Joe Nagata Memorial Jamboree, advertising, $100; Sherry Siebert, Eunice, reimbursement for stamps, copy paper, campaign supplies, $224.22; The Eunice News, advertising, $250; Tractor Supply Co., Eunice, supplies for political signs, $69.82; and USPS, Eunice, stamps, $55.
Darbonne’s 10-day report listed no contributions, expenditures of $240 and personal loan of $500. Expenditures were: KEUN AM&FM, Eunice, radio advertising, $165; and KVPI, Ville Platte, radio advertising, $75.
Marcus Bergeron’s 30 day report listed total receipts of $3,127.28, which included $600 in contributions, $2,277.28 in-kind contributions, and a $250 personal loan. Expenditures totaled $255.92. Funds at the end of the reporting period were $594.08.
Bergeron’s contributors were listed as: Stan Feucht, Eunice, $500; and Tiffany Thibodeaux, Mamou, $100.
Bergeron’s in-kind contributors listed were: Bourque Signs of Eunice, donation of campaign signs, $977.50; Edward Castro, Eunice, campaign radio advertisement, $300; and Sun Sports, Eunice, campaign T-shirts, $999.78.
Bergeron listed expenditures as: Circle K, Eunice, gas for vehicle to put signs out, $38.55; and Tractor Supply, Eunice, wire ties and t-post to put campaign signs, $217.37.
Bergeron’s 10-day report listed receipts of $1,442.39, which included $300 in-kind contributions, and $1,442.39 in contributions.
Bergeron listed disbursements of $1,192.39, which included a $250 loan repayment. Funds on hand at the end of the reporting period, $544.08.
Bergeron’s contributions were: American Paige Network, Lake Charles, $100; Marcus Chad Bergeron, Eunice, $942.39; and Darrell Guillory, Youngsville, $100.
Bergeron listed in-kind contributions as: Christopher D. Prudhomme, Eunice, political advertisement, $300.
Bergegon listed a $250 loan from himself.
Expenditures were listed as: United States Post Office, Eunice, postage, $942.39.
Gerald Watley’s 30-day and 10-day reports did not list any receipts or disbursements.
Chad Pitre’s 10-day report listed total receipts of $56,183.40, which included $41,183.40 in contributions and a $15,000 loan from the candidate. The report lists disbursements of $19,338.56 and funds on hand of $36,844.84.
Contributions are listed as: Bayou Merchandising, Arnaudville, $2,500; Billy’s Boudin Production Inc., Opelousas, $2,500; Jerrod Brown, Opelousas, $100; Robert S. Buller, Bunkie, $1,500; Dwight Caillouet, Opelousas, $150; Leroy Carriere Jr., Opelousas; Robert T. Casanova, Opelousas, $250; Jimmy Dauzat, Sunset, $300; DBA Hunt Communications, Arnaudville, $1,000; Mark A. Fontenot, Lafayette, $2,500; Neil J. Fontenot, Lafayette, $300; Kevin B. Fuselier, Opelousas, $200; H&T Properties, Arnaudville, $500; Habetz Law Firm LLC, Lafayette, $1,000; Tim Hidalgo, Opelousas, $1,000; Glenn Hollier, Opelousas, $500; Houdini Ventures LLC, New Iberia, $1,000; Hoyet’s Washateria, Opelousas, $300; Martin A. Lambert, Opelousas, $200; Alex A. Mahfouz Jr., Lafayette, $1,500; David Mayer, Lafayette, $2,427.20; Marc B. Mayer, Opelousas, $250; MC Investments, Lafayette, $1,500; Midway Capital, LLC, Scott, $2,500; William P. Mills III, Lafayette, $1,456.20; Morrow, Gates & Morrow, LLC, $1,500; O.C.I, LLC, Lafayette, $2,500; Ortego Farms, Port Barre, $750; T. Peyton Reddick, Lafayette, $1,500; Regid Constructors, LLC, Baton Rouge, $2,500; Kenneth P. Romero Jr., Brousssard, $1,500; S&W Brown Farms, Eunice, $850; Savoie’s Sausage & Food Products Inc., Opelousas, $250; Southwest Feed & Farm Supply Inc., Opelousas, $200; Tomlinson Realty Company, Inc., Opelousas, $1,250; Pat F. Willis Jr., Opelousas, $2,500.
Pitre lists expenditures as: Adobe, San Jose, California, stock footage for advertisement, $55.35; Adobe, San Jose, California, stock footage for advertisement, $31.32; Amazon, Seattle,Washington, table clothes and balloons for headquarters and watch party, $70.88; Amazon, Seattle,Washington, table clothes and balloons for headquarters and watch party, $74.73; Bodemuller The Printer, Opelousas, binder, tabs and envelopes, $52.86; Bodemuller The Printer, Opelousas, 2,000 handouts, $319.58; Bodemuller The Printer, Opelousas, cardstock and envelopes, $45.16; Bodemuller The Printer, Opelousas, cardstock, $14.09; Cosgrove Consulting, LLC, Opelousas, payroll Sept. 28 to Oct. 12 and video, $1,250; Cosgrove Consulting, LLC, Opelousas, August and September payroll and videos, $4,000; Delta Media, Carencro, radio advertisement, $3,375; Equine Sales Company, Opelousas, lease for headquarters and watch party, $2,400; 1360 LLC, Arlington, Virginia, canvas advertisement, $1,678; KBON Radio, Eunice, radio advertisement, $1,678; KVPI Radio, Ville Platte, radio advertisement, $1,500; Page 50 Marketing and Media Production, Opelousas, video shoot, $1,750; Splash Creative Products, Opelousas, 300 yard signs and 50 T-shirts, $2,091.05; Splash Creative Products, Opelousas,embroider shirts, $132.24; Splash Creative Products, Opelousas, 40 ballot number stickers, $57.30.
Cravins’ 10-day report lists receipts of $13,107.50, which includes $1,107.50 in-kind contributions, and contributions of $13,107.50. Disbursements total of $111,010.93. Funds on hand at the end of the reporting period are $62,796.01.
Cravins listed contributions as: Christine D. Benson, Opelousas, $750; Nickolas Campbell, Bossier City, $200; Raymond S. Cassimere, Opeousas, $100; Yvonne Colomb, Baton Rouge, $250; Covonn Properties, LLC, Lafayette, $100; CWA-COPE PCC, Washington, D.C., $500; Garrett R. Duplechain, Opelousas, $750; Robert W. Dupre, Opelousas, $300; Evergreen Properties, Lafayette, $1,000; Herman J. Francois, Eunice, $200; Cheryl C. Greenhouse, Hessmer, $500; Joyce D. Guillory, Church Point, $100; Rachael S. Guillory, Opelousas, $1,000; Eddie Lavergne, Opelousas, $100; Law Firm of Kenneth M. Willis, LLC, Baton Rouge, $300; Lonnie Williamson & Co., LLC, Krotz Springs, $500; Morrow, Gates & Morrow, LLC, Opelousas, $1,500; MRH Realty LLC, Opelousas, $400; Perry Pitre Ford Co., Inc., Eunice, $1,000; Joseph A. Pitre, Washington, $250; David M. Rene, Beaumont, Texas, $500; Savoie’s Sausage & Food Products, Inc., Opelousas, $250; Elizabeth St. Romain, Opelousas, $200; The St. Agnes Nursing Home Partnership, LLP, Breaux Bridge, $250; Williams Progressive Life & Accident Ins., Co., Opelousas, $1,000.
In-kind contributions to Cravins were CPCI Inc., Opelousas, campaign headquarters, $1,600; and CPCI Inc., Opelousas, campaign headquarters, $1,907.50.
Cravins listed a $50,000 loan from himself.
Cravins listed expenditures as: La Louisiane Consulting, Lafayette, advertising, $251.60; Townsquare Media, Lafayette, advertising, $2,008.55; Andrepont Printing, Inc., Opelousas, advertising, $79.90; Andrepont Printing, Inc., Opelousas, advertising, $206.62; Arsement Media Group, Lafayette, media production, $7,375; Arsement Media Group, Lafayette, media commission, $127.50; Arsement Media Group, Lafayette, media commission, $9,483; Deborah S Batiste, Opelousas, voter canvassing, $80; Deborah S Batiste, Opelousas, voter canvassing, $250; Bellard’s Poultry Inc., Opelousas, groceries for meal with constituents, $43.89; Benny’s Supermarket, Opelousas, groceries for meal with constituents, $50; Bodemuller The Printer Inc., Opelousas, advertising, $5,453.80; Bodemuller The Printer Inc., Opelousas, advertising, $304.15; Bodemuller The Printer Inc., Opelousas, advertising, $148.77; Erica S Carron, Opelousas, voter canvassing, $200; CASA of St. Landry - Evangeline Inc., Opelousas, donation, $100; Cox Cable, Carencro, advertising, $7,080.50; Cox Cable, Carencro, advertising, $722.50; Vanessa S Crawford, Opelousas, voter canvassing; Cumulus Media, Lafayette, advertising, $2,520; Patricia S. Davis, Opelousas, voter canvassing, $80; Patricia S Davis, Opelousas, voter canvassing,$580; Delta Media, Carencro, advertising, $25; Delta Media, Carencro, advertising, $2,520.25; Dollar General Store, Opelousas, headquarter supplies, $15.15; Dollar Tree, Opelousas, headquarter supplies, $27.53; Facebook, Menlo Park, California, advertising, $100; Facebook, Menlo Park, California, advertising, $100; Facebook, Menlo Park, California, advertising, $100; Facebook, Menlo Park, California, advertising, $60.26; Facebook, Menlo Park, California, advertising, $100; Facebook, Menlo Park, California, advertising, $100; Gwen Frank, Opelousas, voter canvassing, $80; Gabriel Lewis Photography Studio, Opelousas, advertising, $3,244.98; Renee S. Garrette, Opelousas, voter canvassing, $150; Kenneth S. Gilton, Opelousas, voter canvassing, $80; Shannon S Goodwill, Opeloussas, voter canvassing, $350; Graphic Design Consultants, Opelousas, advertising, $325; Kendra D. Guilbeaux, Opelousas, voter canvassing, $280; Kendra D. Guilbeaux, Opelousas, voter canvassing, $80; Matanda S. Hayes, Opelousas, voter canvassing, $200; Brenda S Joubert, Opelousas, voter canvassing, $200; Isabelle S Joubert, Opelousas, voter canvassing, $200; Michelle S Joubert, Opelousas, voter canvassing, $200; KATC, Lafayette, advertising, $20,357.50; KBON Radio, Eunice, advertising, $2,284.38; KIEE/KOCZ, Lafayette, advertising, $250; KLFY 10, Lafayette, advertising, $25,661.50; KLWB (ME TV), Carencro, advertising, $637.50; KVPI AM-PM, Ville Platte, advertising, $1,430; Jermaud S. Mickens, Opelousas, voter canvassing, $80; Irene S Murphy, Opelousas, voter canvassing, $250; Page 50 Marketing & Media Production, Opelousas, advertising, $1,250; Postmaster, Eunice, postage, $837.15; Postmaster, Opelousas, postage, $862.56; Postmaster, Grand Coteau, postage, $95.88; Postmaster, Arnaudville, postage, $788.07; Postmaster Leonville, postage, $79.07; Postmaster, Lebeau, postage, $21.20; Postmaster, Palmetto, postage, $96.07; Postmaster, Melville, postage, $140.39; Postmaster, Sunset, postage, $662.96; Postmaster, Lawtell, postage, $81.75; Postmaster, Washington, postage, $336.16; Postmaster, Krotz Springs, postage, $145.35; Postmaster, Port Barre, postage, $427.46; Postmaster, Church Point, postage, $723.32; Postmaster, Opelousas, postage, $870.77; Postmaster, Evergreen, postage, $23.30; Postmaster, Morrow, postage, $23.11; Postmaster, Bunkie, postage, $208.57; Postmaster, Opelousas, postage, $908.01; Postmaster, Opelousas, postage, $922.34; Postmaster, Eunice, postage, $818.24; Anthony S Rubin, Opelousas, voter canvassing, $80; Debra S Sam, Opelousas, voter canvassing, $200; Susan Savoy, Opelousas, voter canvassing, $250; Terri Lynn S Semien, voter canvassing, $200; Sunsports, Eunice, advertising, $2,242.50; Super One Foods, Opelousas, groceries for meal with constituents, $55; Ryan Trent, Opelousas, voter cavassing, $200; Union Chapel Baptist Church, Washington, donation, $100; Walmart, Opelousas, headquarter supplies, $276.87; and Lotoya Willis, Opelousas, voter canvassing, $200.
In a special report filed Oct. 16, Cravins listed contributions: DJG Consulting, Scott, $2,500; DJG Consulting, Scott, $2,500; New Life Bail Bonds Inc., Baton Rouge, $1,000; and Joe S Soileau, Opelousas, $1,500.