Randolph, Lasseigne duel for parish seat

In the history of Lafourche Parish, a parish president has never been re-elected. Despite this fact, Charlotte Randolph said she isn’t worried as she runs against challenger and current Lafourche Parish Council Chairman, Tommy Lasseigne.

Given how well the two get along at the public Lafourche Parish Council meetings, the election promises to be memorable.

Charlotte Randolph, 54, a Republican, has been married for 15 years and has two daughters, one stepson and three grandchildren.

The only political office she has held is Lafourche parish president. The upcoming election will be her first attempt to hold onto an office.

Randolph worked for the Lafourche Gazette for 25 years in various positions and owned a public relations company.

She lamented the fact the biggest story she covered at the Gazette was one where her cousin’s daughter as killed by a tornado. This prompted her to go onto something else.

“When news hits that close to home, you find yourself looking for something else to do,” said Randolph.

She attended Nicholls State University as an English major and previously graduated from South Lafourche High School.

Randolph said, if re-elected, her focus will be on the coastal projects as well as on Bayou Lafourche.

“The fact that we were able to secure so much money from the federal government for putting dirt on the ground, not just studies, that’s what I’m proudest of,” said Randolph.

Lasseigne, 55, a Democrat, serves as the Lafourche Parish Council chairman.

He is unmarried and self-employed. He has done contract consulting for the about the last 13 years.

Lasseigne holds multiple degrees: a Bachelor of Science in industrial technology and master’s in business administration, both from Louisiana State University; a Master’s of Science in human resource management from Texas A&M; and a doctorate in strategic management and corporate finance from Florida State University.

Like Randolph, he too, ran only once and it was for his current seat on the parish council.

While attending Nicholls State University, Lasseigne played corner and safety.

When asked who he roots for on game day, Lasseigne said he tries to root for everybody, but there are times when that becomes difficult.

“If it’s LSU and Florida State, I’ve got a problem,” he said.

Lasseigne said his main issues are pushing for a master plan incorporating a coordinate effort at parish-wide drainage as well as addressing the sewage system.

In addition to seating a parish president, Lafourche Parish voters will decide several council seats.

Two candidates ran unopposed, Michael F. Delatte in District 2 and Lindel Toups in District 6.

Lafourche Parish

(I) signifies incumbent

District 1

Jerry Jones, Democrat, Thibodaux

Tyrone Brown Williams (I), Democrat, Thibodaux

District 2

Michael F. Delatte (I), Democrat, Thibodaux – Unopposed

District 3

Westley Annis, no party affiliation, Thibodaux

Louis Richard, Republican, Thibodaux

“Stan” Silverii, Democrat, Thibodaux

District 4

Carla Dion, Republican, Houma

Joseph “Joe” Fertitta, Thibodaux

Michael “Mike” Tardo, Thibodaux

District 5

Mark Atzenhoffer (I), Republican, Houma

Peggy Guidroz, Democrat, Houma

Albert L. Martin, Sr., Democrat, Houma

“Matt” Matherne, other, Houma

District 6

Lindel Toups (I), Democrat, Gheens – Unopposed

District 7

Horace “Pete” Adams, no party affiliation, Larose

Ernest P. Boudreaux Sr., Democrat, Lockport

L. Phillip Gouaux, Democrat, Lockport

District 8

Alces P. Adams, no party affiliation, Cut Off

James Dantin, no party affiliation, Cut Off

Rodney Doucet, Democrat, Cut Off

“Kris” Gaudet, Republican, Cut Off

John “Beaver” Griffin Sr., Democrat, Cut Off

District 9

Billy “On the Bayou” Cheramie, Democrat, Galliano

Daniel Lorraine (I), Democrat, Golden Meadow