Guidroz wins 4th term as sheriff

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St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz won a fourth term as he overwhelmed a three opponents in Saturday’s primary election.
With 90 ot 92 precincts reporting, Guidroz garnered 60% of the 26,349 votes cast.
Paul DiCapio came in second with 31% of the vote.
Carl Hardy polled 6% and Lawrence Richard had 3%.
Guidroz, a former Louisiana State Police officer, has upgraded the office with a new facility in Opelousas for law enforcement activities. He also opened a tax collection office near the law enforcement center. The improvements have been done without additional taxes.
Dicapo is a former chief investigator for both the District Attorney’s Office and the St. Landry Parish Sheriff. He campaigned on putting more deputies on patrol.
Hardy spent 10 years in law enforcement and wanted more deputies on patrol.