YOU NEED TO KNOW…
September 16, 2015
Should I stay or should I go now?
September 16, 2015Nine candidates qualified to run for governor of Louisiana for election on October 24.
The following are the gubernatorial candidates:
Scott Angelle, R-Breaux Bridge;
Beryl Billiot, No Party-Kentwood; “Jay” Dardenne, R-Baton Rouge; Cary Deaton, D-Metairie; John Bel Edwards, D-Amite; Jeremy “JW” Odom, No Party-Natchitoches; Eric Paul Orgeron, Other-Metairie; SL Simpson, D-Shreveport; and David Vitter, R-Metairie.
Qualifying for Lieutenant Governor are: Elbert Lee Guillory, R-Opelousas; Melvin L. “Kip” Holden, D-Baton Rouge; “Billy” Nungesser, R-Belle Chasse; John Young, R – Metairie.
• Secretary of State:
“Tom” Schedler, R-Mandeville; “Chris” Tyson, D-Baton Rouge.
• Attorney General:
Geraldine “Geri” Broussard Baloney, D-Garyville; James D. “Buddy” Caldwell, R-Baton Rouge; Isaac “Ike” Jackson, D-Plaquemine; “Jeff” Landry, R-New Iberia; “Marty” Maley, R-Baton Rouge.
• Treasurer:
John Kennedy, R-Baton Rouge; Jennifer Treadway, R-Baton Rouge.
• Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry
“Charlie” Greer, D-Natchez; Adrian “Ace” Juttner, Green-Abita Springs; Jamie LaBranche, R-LaPlace; Michael G. “Mike” Strain, R-Covington.
• Commissioner of Insurance: “Jim” Donelon, R-Metairie; Donald
Hodge Jr., D-Baton Rouge; Charlotte C. McDaniel McGehee, D-Baton Rouge;
Matt Parker, R-West Monroe
• BESE District 3:
Lottie P. Beebe, R-Breaux Bridge; “Sandy” LeBlanc Holloway, R-Thibodaux.
The Gubernatorial Primary is set for Oct. 24. Early voting will be held Oct. 10-17.
The General Election is set for Nov. 21. Early voting for will be held Nov. 7-14.
