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Republican Michael Melerine won the BESE District 4 runoff on Saturday against Democrat Cassie Williams.
Melerine, who finished second to Williams in the general election on March 20, won the runoff easily with 62% of the 38,087 ballots cast. He won the majority of votes in Bossier, Webster, DeSoto, Red River, Winn, Vernon, Natchitoches and Sabine parishes.
Williams had 14,546 votes or 38% of the vote. She had finished first in the general election with 29% of the vote, but was forced to the runoff after failing to earn over 50% of the vote. Williams won the majority of votes in Caddo and Bienvi
Melerine will replace Republican Troy Davis of Natchitoches who resigned from his seat last year. Melerine, a Shreveport attorney, was one of the first candidates to qualify as a candidate for the District 4 seat.
IN THEIR WORDS: Lake Charles mayoral candidates With the March 20 election days away, we asked the candidates for Lake Charles mayor why they are running and what makes them the best candidate. Sean Ardoin (D), Jesse Bernard (D), Nic Hunter (R), and Joshua Lewis (D), are on the ballot. (Source: KPLC) By KPLC Digital Team | March 15, 2021 at 4:40 PM CDT - Updated March 15 at 5:08 PM
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - With the March 20 election days away, we asked the candidates for Lake Charles mayor why they are running and what makes them the best candidate. Sean Ardoin (D), Jesse Bernard (D), Nic Hunter (R), and Joshua Lewis (D) are on the ballot.