Lejeune selected for interim St. Landry Parish Council seat

By Rebecca Chaisson on Friday, August 18, 2023
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  • Lynn Lejeune recites the oath of office presented by District Judge Jason Meche at Wednesday’s St Landry Parish Council meeting in Opelousas. Lejeune was voted as interim Council member for District 13 to replace Coby Clavier, who resigned in July (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)
    Lynn Lejeune recites the oath of office presented by District Judge Jason Meche at Wednesday’s St Landry Parish Council meeting in Opelousas. Lejeune was voted as interim Council member for District 13 to replace Coby Clavier, who resigned in July (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

    Former Eunice Mayor Lynn Lejeune won the interim District 13 St. Landry Parish Council seat on a 7-4 vote at Wednesday’s meeting. Lejeune and Darrell Huckaby, an Army retiree and reserve Eunice Police officer, were in the running for the position vacated by Coby Clavier. Clavier announced his resignation on July 29 citing a conflict with his job as retail manager of the Coburn’s Supply in Euni…