Danny Road News Today

Murphy Painter, a candidate for Ascension Parish president and a retired lawman, has been cleared of any criminal wrongdoing after the registrar of voters accused him of giving her staff

A judge rejected Monday a five-term Ascension Parish councilmans attempt to disqualify an election challenger, even though he hired a private investigator — who is also a candidate for parish

A businessman and former planning official who was the subject of an election inquiry by Ascension parish presidential candidate Murphy Painter has had his residency for the fall contest challenged

Onetime lawman Murphy Painter is again running for Ascension Parish president against incumbent Clint Cointment — and it has already become a rough-and-tumble race.