+4 Lafayette City Court Division B race headed to Dec. 12 runoff Between Klock and Pardo BY KRISTIN ASKELSON | Staff writer 10 hrs ago The race for Lafayette City Court judge, Division B, will be decided in a Dec. 12 runoff after no candidate received more than 50% of the vote in Tuesday's election.
David Way wins 15th Judicial District Court judgeship in race against Will Keaty BY KRISTIN ASKELSON | Staff writer 10 hrs ago David Way won a seat on the 15th Judicial District Court on Tuesday, defeating Will Keaty in the race for Section 3, Division I.
Ted Davidson elected to represent Carencro on the Lafayette Parish School Board BY JOANNA BROWN | Staff writer 10 hrs ago Ted Davidson won a special election Tuesday for an open seat on the Lafayette Parish School Board, defeating Stasia Herbert-McZeal in a race for the District 2 seat representing Carencro and s…
Susan Theall holds off Dyan Schnaars in race for 15th Judicial District Family Court judge BY KRISTIN ASKELSON | Staff writer 10 hrs ago Judge Susan Theall defeated challenger Dyan Schnaars on Tuesday to ep her seat on the 15th Judicial District Court, where she will continue to oversee family court cases involving divorces wit…
Caleb Lege defeats Kert Thomas to become the next Scott police chief By JOEL THOMPSON, staff 13 hrs ago Scott police officer Caleb Lege was elected as Scott chief of police defeating his opponent Kert Thomas in an race held on Tuesday night.
Jean Paul ‘JP’ Broussard re-elected Youngsville Chief of Police BY JOEL THOMPSON | Staff writer 13 hrs ago Incumbent Youngsville chief of police Jean-Paul "JP" Broussard won re-election as Youngsville chief of police Tuesday night defeating two oppenents.
Charlotte Clavier and Eric Knight advance to runoff for Carencro mayor BY JOEL THOMPSON | Staff writer 13 hrs ago Incumbent mayor Charlotte Stemmans Clavier and Democratic challenger Eric Knight will move forward to a runoff to become the next mayor of Carencro in an election to be held on Dec. 12.
+3 Incumbent Don Landry bests Kristian Earles to win second term as 15th JDC District Attorney BY DEAN BOUDREAUX | Staff writer 13 hrs ago Incumbent District Attorney Don Landry won another six-year term Tuesday in a closely watched race for the 15th Judicial District attorney's office, which serves Lafayette, Acadia and Vermilio…
See Acadiana area, statewide results from Nov. 3 election Staff report 13 hrs ago To view live results from any election, go to the voter portal on the Louisiana Secretary of State website.Â
+2 Changing direction? Youngsville police chief candidates offer different visions for the department BY JOEL THOMPSON | Staff writer Nov 1, 2026 Two years after electing a new police chief to move past a scandal that rocked the Youngsville Police Department, voters will decide Tuesday whether to retain an incumbent facing controversies…
+3 Landry, Earles offer competing visions for district attorney's office after federal bribery case BY DEAN BOUDREAUX | Staff writer Nov 1, 2026 Voters in Lafayette, Acadia, and Vermilion parishes will choose between incumbent DA Don Landry and former Judge Kristian Earles Tuesday for the 15th Judicial District position. The race follo…
Lafayette early voting jumps from 2022, but parish still trails statewide turnout BY JOEL THOMPSON | Staff writer Oct 28, 2026 During early voting, 26,858 voters went to the polls in Lafayette Parish to participate in the Nov. 3 elections, showing a sharp increase across the board in turnout from 2022, but still laggi…
+2 Scott police chief candidates offer different visions for a growing city BY JOEL THOMPSON | Staff writer Oct 27, 2026 Scott voters will choose between two longtime law enforcement officers with different approaches to leading the police department as the city grows and prepares for the potential effects of ma…
+5 Lafayette Parish early voting reaches 11,500, with Democrats turning out at higher rate BY JOEL THOMPSON | Staff writer Oct 24, 2026 More than 11,500 Lafayette Parish residents have cast early ballots ahead of the Nov. 3 election, with Democrats participating at a slightly higher rate than Republicans during the first four …
+2 John Kennedy defends Medicaid cuts, takes aim at Democrats during Lafayette visit BY JOEL THOMPSON | Staff writer Oct 20, 2026 U.S. Sen. John Kennedy defended Republicans’ economic record and federal spending cuts while criticizing Democrats during a Tuesday appearance before Acadiana business leaders and elected officials.
+22 Police controversies, custody disputes and corruption shape Youngsville candidate forum BY JOEL THOMPSON | Staff writer Oct 17, 2026 Candidates for Youngsville police chief, 15th Judicial District Court family court judge and district attorney outlined their priorities at a forum hosted Thursday by the Concerned Citizens of…
+6 Lafayette DA candidates debate jail backlog, diversion program and trust in the office BY DEAN BOUDREAUX | Staff writer Oct 15, 2026 The candidates for the 15th Judicial District DA and Lafayette City Court Judge discussed key issues like jail delays, juvenile cases, diversion programs, and court fines in a forum hosted by …
What’s on the November 3 ballot in Lafayette Parish? See key races, more. BY KRISTIN ASKELSON | Staff writer Oct 15, 2026 Lafayette Parish voters will decide several local races on Nov. 3, including contests for district judge, district attorney, Lafayette City Court and the Lafayette Parish School Board. Voters …
Carencro mayoral candidates clash over audits, growth and the city's future BY JOEL THOMPSON | Staff writer Oct 14, 2026 Carencro voters will choose among three candidates for mayor in November, with incumbent Charlotte Stemmans Clavier defending her record against two challengers who say the city needs a differ…
+14 ‘Redemption, not perfection’: Clay Higgins faces tough questions about race at Lafayette town hall BY JOEL THOMPSON | Staff writer Oct 9, 2026 U.S. Rep. Clay Higgins defended his record Thursday as attendees at a Lafayette town hall questioned him about past remarks concerning Black Americans. The Republican congressman also fielded …
Want to know who’s running? Lafayette candidate forums set before Nov. 3 election BY KRISTIN ASKELSON | Staff writer Oct 7, 2026 The League of Women Voters of Lafayette will host nonpartisan candidate forums ahead of the Nov. 3 election for School Board District 2, City Court Judge, Division B, and district attorney for…
+2 $1K buyout, potential penalties, few guardrails: See details of SpaceX's deal with Vermilion Parish. BY JOEL THOMPSON | Staff writer Oct 7, 2026 An agreement between SpaceX and Vermilion Parish spells out penalties if the company falls short of its promised job creation but also gives the company broad flexibility to extend deadlines, …
Melville mayor arrested after failing to appear at court hearing BY JOEL THOMPSON Sep 28, 2026 The mayor of Melville, Caretta Robertson, was arrested on Monday after failing to appear at two separate court hearings involving a garnishment procedure against the town government.
What Julia Letlow told Acadiana business leaders about Medicaid, data centers and I-49 BY JOEL THOMPSON | Staff writer Sep 22, 2026 U.S. Rep. Julia Letlow, R-Baton Rouge, faced questions Tuesday from Lafayette business leaders about Medicaid, data centers, infrastructure and the state's changing economy.
+2 St. Landry Parish is getting more than $120M in state funding. Here's where it will go. BY JOEL THOMPSON | Staff writer Sep 16, 2026 State legislators Gerald Boudreaux and Dustin Miller outlined more than $120 million in state funding for St. Landry Parish during a town hall Tuesday in Opelousas, with the money supporting a…
Jamaican citizen, ex-candidate who registered him to vote face federal charges in Louisiana BY ALYSE PFEIL | Staff writer Sep 15, 2026 Two residents of Webster Parish in north Louisiana were indicted by a federal grand jury on counts of criminal voter fraud and noncitizen voting.
Youngsville approves new restrictions on gas stations; proposes new bar regulations BY JOEL THOMPSON | Staff writer Sep 15, 2026 City officials in Youngsville are putting new restrictions on gas stations and nightclubs after hearing concerns from residents.
Youngsville rejects annexation of future subdivision following residential complaints BY JOEL THOMPSON | Staff writer Sep 11, 2026 A proposal for the city of Youngsville to annex property along Guillot Road slated for development as a subdivision failed after nearby residents spoke out against the measure.