Candidates - Parish Seats - Parish Council - Sheriff - Parish President
All candidates have been invited, via contact information provided by candidates, and are in regular font until they confirm (in bold) or decline (italicized).
Election 2023
Candidates will be announced in the following order and protocol:
Protocol states that candidates are presented in alphabetical order with any incumbents going last.
5:55 - 6:00 Welcome - Sponsor Message
6:00 p.m. - Parish Council Candidates will be given 2 minutes each. Intros only, no q&a.
Council - District 1
Trevor W. Dunlap - Walker - R
Richard W. Eppinett - Walker - R
Shane Marler - Walker - R
Lonnie Watts - Walker - R
Council - District 2
Ryan Chavers - Denham Springs - R
Kyle "Hoot" Parker - Denham Springs - R
Council - District 3
Ali Castle - Denham Springs - R
Brian Ross - Denham Springs - R
Billy Taylor - Denham Springs - R
Maurice "Scooter" Keen - Denham Springs - R - (Incumbent)
Council - District 4
Shelly Taylor - Denham Springs - R
John Wascom - Denham Springs - R - (Incumbent)
Council - District 5
Joshua Ebarb - Denham Springs - R
Erin Sandefur - Denham Springs - R
Council - District 6
David Danna - Denham Springs - R - pending
John Mangus - Denham Springs - R
Travis Tharp - Denham Springs - R
Council - District 7
Ricky Goff - Walker - R
Eric Havard - Walker - R
Council - District 8
Kenny Bayhi - Killian - I
Dean Coates - St. Amant - R
Council - District 9
Joseph "Joe" Erdey - Albany - R
DeWayne Harmon - Holden - R
Summer Smith - Livingston - R
Following Council Candidates
Sheriff Candidates will be given 3 minutes each. No q&a.
Sheriff
Brett McMasters - Walker - R
Jason Ard - Livingston - R (Incumbent)
Following Sheriff Candidates
Parish President Candidates Forum
Format
2 minutes each to open
5 questions with 2 minutes each to answer
2 minute closing statement
Parish President Candidates
"Jeff" Ard - Walker - R
"Randy" Delatte - Maurepas - R
Hosted by the Livingston Parish Chamber of Commerce.- Governmental Affairs Division