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Five Qualify for Youngsville Police Chief; Other Qualifiers for the November 2024 Election

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By KAREN LAGRANGE COX

Qualifying for the election to be held on November 5, 2024, began on July 17, 2024, and ended at 4:30 p.m. on July 19, 2024. Below are the candidates listed as qualified by the Louisiana Secretary of State for the upcoming election. The candidates are listed under the seat they seek, which covers Broussard and Youngsville.

Youngsville Chief of Police

“Rickey” Boudreaux
438 Clay Ridge Drive, Youngsville, LA 70592
(337) 278-7959
rickeyboudreaux1501@gmail.com
White, Male, Republican

Rickey Boudreaux
Rickey Boudreaux. Photo courtesy of Rickey Boudreaux.

Jean Paul “JP” Broussard
201 Arrowwood Road, Youngsville, LA 70592
(337) 901-0003
campaign@jpforchief.com
White, Male, Republican

Jean Paul "JP" Broussard
Jean Paul “JP” Broussard. Photo submitted by Jean Paul “JP” Broussard.

Cody Louviere
416 Clay Ridge Drive, Youngsville, LA 70592
(337) 573-9169
chiefcodylouviere@gmail.com
White, Male, Republican

Cody Louviere - Youngsville Police Chief Candidate
Cody Louviere. Photo provided by Cody Louviere.

“Matt” Thomassee
P.O. Box 1041, Youngsville, LA 70592
(337) 252-0480
mattforchief@gmail.com
White, Male, Republican

Photo not available at time of publishing.

John M. Trahan Jr.
401 Detente Road, Youngsville, LA 70592
(337) 356-6585
acadianoasis@lusfiber.net
Black, Male, No Party

John Trahan Jr
John Trahan Jr. Photo provided by John Trahan Jr.

City of Youngsville Council Member, Division D

Todd Istre
221 Tall Oaks Lane, Youngsville, LA 70592
(337) 552-3745
istretodd@gmail.com
White, Male, Republican

Logan Lannoo
211 Golden Cypress Drive, Youngsville, LA 70592
(337) 519-1580
Lannooforyoungsville@gmail.com
White, Male, Republican

“Nick” Niland
112 Bennington Lane, Youngsville, LA 70592
(337) 450-0688
nlniland22@gmail.com
White, Male, Republican

United States House of Representatives 3rd Congressional District

Priscilla Gonzalez
105 Monticello Drive, Lafayette, LA 70503
(337) 279-8329
prisforcongress@gmail.com
Hispanic, Female, Democrat

Clay Higgins
P.O. Box 61747, Lafayette, LA 70596
(337) 366-1721
info@captainhiggins.com
White, Male, Republican

“Xan” John
211 Biltmore Way, Lafayette, LA 70508
(337) 581-7333
thexanjohn@gmail.com
White, Male, Republican

Sadi Summerlin
3056 Smith Ferry Road, Westlake, LA 70669
(903) 665-0178
sadiforcongress@gmail.com
Democrat

Public Service Commission District 2

Jean-Paul Coussan
P.O. Box 52001, Lafayette, LA 70505
jp@jeanpaulcoussan.com
White, Male, Republican

“Nick” Laborde
14241 Coursey Blvd., Ste. A-12, PMB 324, Baton Rouge, LA 70817
(225) 302-8265
hello@nickforla.com
White, Male, Democrat

Julie Quinn
112 Founders Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70810
(504) 994-5333
julie@quinnlawoffices.com
White, Female, Republican

Judge, Court of Appeal 3rd Circuit, 3rd District, Division B

Candyce Perret
P.O. Box 53447, Lafayette, LA 70505
(337) 236-6133
jperret@la3circuit.org
White, Female, Republican

Associate Justice Supreme Court, 2nd Supreme Court District 1

Leslie Chambers
P.O. Box 2546, Baton Rouge, LA 70812
thericardlawfirm@gmail.com
Black, Female, Democrat

John Michael Guidry
P.O. Box 14551, Baton Rouge, LA 70898
(225) 314-5334
supportjudgeguidry@gmail.com
Black, Male, Democrat

Marcus L. Hunter
P.O. Box 3105, Monroe, LA 71202
(318) 303-6213
marcushunterforsupremecourt@gmail.com
Black, Male, Democrat

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