Lafayette voters back most amendments, decide key local races
Lafayette Parish voters focused on several high-profile local judicial races Tuesday while also weighing in on 10 proposed constitutional amendments, approving eight and rejecting two by comfortable margins. One of the night's most closely watched contests was the race for 15th Judicial District Attorney , where Don Landry defeated Kristian Earles, 58% to 42%, with 28,417 votes to Earles' 20,316. In 15th Judicial District Court Division I, David Way defeated Will Keaty II, receiving 19,697 votes (55%) to 16,126 votes (45%). In Division M, Susan Theall defeated Dyan Schnaars, earning 23,799 votes (67%) to 11,642 votes (33%). In Lafayette City Court Division B, James Klock won a three-candidate race with 11,619 votes (48%). Emilia Pardo received 8,718 votes (36%), while Ryan Harris finished with 3,975 votes (16%). For Lafayette Parish School Board District 2, Robert "Ted" Davidson defeated Stasia Herbert-McZeal, receiving 3,191 votes (57%) to 2,399 votes (43%). Lafayette Parish voters approve most amendments Lafayette Parish voters approved eight of the 10 constitutional amendments on the statewide ballot. The most popular proposal was Amendment No. 1, which allows a one-time transfer of a property tax exemption for a disabled veteran's surviving spouse. The measure passed with 39,225 votes (77%), compared
