<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=4R1X2j_1Gk0lxzT00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=4R1X2j_1Gk0lxzT00" width="854" height="480" >POINTE COUPEE PARISH — Pointe Coupee Parish voters filled out their ballots on Tuesday, deciding on several local races across the parish. Read about the results below as they come in.New Roads MayorNEW ROADS — New Roads voters re-elected incumbent Mayor Theron Smith on Tuesday.Smith, a no-party candidate, defeated Democrat Kevin Bridgewater and Kurt Kellerman, another no-party candidate.Smith is a Navy veteran who was first elected as mayor in 2022. He previously spent four years on the city council.He says his main goals in his second term are to continue modernizing the city government, enhance green spaces, attract business investments and support housing growth.Town of Fordoche CouncilFORDOCHE — Fordoche voters elected the newest rendition of their town council on Tuesday.The winners are Theresa Smith, Beth Lacombe, Tori Robillard, Amie Smith Harris and Joshua Sonnier.Aldermen Beth Lacombe and Tori Robillard were re-elected from the previous year’s council.Alderman Kirk Lacombe was not re-elected.Fordoche aldermen serve four-year terms.Pointe Coupee Constable - Districts A and DNEW ROADS — Pointe Coupee Parish residents in Districts A and D voted in constable races on Tuesday.In District A, incumbent Democrat Carolyn Wells defeated fellow Democrat Mike Porche by 355 votes.Wells, the principal of Upper Pointe Coupee Elementary in Bachelor, was named the district’s 2025 Principal of the Year.District D voters elected Democrat Roger Dixon, beating incumbent and fellow Democrat Joseph Gosserand by 57 votes.Justices of the Peace - Districts A, C and GNEW ROADS — Pointe Coupee Parish residents voted in three justices of the peace across the parish on Tuesday.District A voters elected Republican Sharon Carroll Hebert over incumbent and fellow Republican Gerald Amos.In District C, Democrat Gloria Harris defeated incumbent and fellow Democrat Donna Hammond.Incumbent Democrat Dana Jarreau was re-elected in District G, beating fellow Democrat Claiborne Ashford by [number] votes. Before she began serving as Justice of the Peace, Jarreau worked in the banking and mortgage industries for more than 35 years. She said her main goal is to continue serving her district “with professionalism, integrity and dedication.”New Roads Councilmen (At Large and District 1)NEW ROADS — Three New Roads City Council positions were up for grabs in Tuesday’s election.The councilman at large race will go to a runoff between Democrat Cleotha Johnigan, Jr., and Republican Shael Stringer, according to complete but unofficial results. Those results show Johnigan took 44% of the vote, while Stringer got 31%.Democrat Anthony D. Hurst, Jr., received 25% of the vote.Voters in District 1 re-elected Democrat incumbents James Hunter, Jr., and Joy Nelson to represent them on the city council.Gregory “Hoss” Johnson, a no-party candidate, was unsuccessful in his attempt to claim one of the two District 1 council positions.Pointe Coupee Prop 1 and 2 - S&amp;U Tax RenewalsNEW ROADS — Pointe Coupee voters renewed two taxes on Tuesday’s ballot.Residents voted “yes” on Parishwide Propositions 1 and 2, renewing them for 15 and 10 years, respectively.Proposition 1 is a ½% tax that allocates money toward the construction, improvement and resurfacing of public parish roads. An estimated $2.3 million is collected from it in one year.Proposition 2 is a ¼% tax that collects an estimated $1.15 million. That money is used for the Pointe Coupee Parish Health Services District 1.Pointe Coupee School Board - Districts A, B, C, D and FPOINTE COUPEE PARISH — Five Pointe Coupee Parish School Board positions were on Tuesday’s ballot.District A voters elected Democrat Adrianne Williams over Republican Brandon Bergeron. Williams will replace former District A School Board member Walter Grezaffi.District B incumbent Republican Gene Hendricks was reelected over no-party candidate Jared Gibbs.District C voters elected Valery Simon Dukes to the school board. She defeated fellow Democrat Harry Wright. Dukes has teaching experience in Avoyelles and Pointe Coupee parishes, and spent the last 23 years as a supervisor on the Pointe Coupee Parish School Board, according to her LinkedIn page. Dukes replaces previous District C school board member Tom Nelson, who is retiring.In District D, Democrat Erica Aguillard defeated Republican Jennifer Woods Bollich. Aguillard previously served as an administrator within the East Baton Rouge Parish School system. She replaces District D board member Chad Aguillard, who did not run for re-election.Republican Jackie Knight won the District F school board spot. She beat Democrat Myron Porche, Sr.Knight is an LSU graduate with more than 30 years of teaching and coaching experience. She tells WBRZ she has taught at all levels, in both private and public schools. As a lifelong resident of Pointe Coupee Parish, she said she “truly has a vested interest in our public school system.” Knight said her main goals are to hold the board accountable and ensure transparency, as well as make Livonia a “trade and technical giant.”Knight replaces former school board member Anite LeJeune, who was not on the ballot for re-election.For more election results around the state, check out our election guide. </div></body>

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POINTE COUPEE PARISH — Pointe Coupee Parish voters filled out their ballots on Tuesday, deciding on several local races across the parish. Read about the results below as they come in. New Roads Mayor. NEW ROADS — New Roads voters re-elected incumbent Mayor Theron Smith on Tuesday. Smith,...

2026 election results for Pointe Coupee Parish

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POINTE COUPEE PARISH — Pointe Coupee Parish voters filled out their ballots on Tuesday, deciding on several local races across the parish. Read about the r

2026 election results for Pointe Coupee Parish

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