PLAQUEMINE — Residents of Iberville Parish decided the outcome of several local races on Tuesday, including school board members, mayor, justice of the peace, aldermen and constable positions. 

School Board at-large

The race for Iberville Parish School Board at-large member has entered a run-off, with Demetrius Franklin and "Becky Sue" Bickham Landry set to face off to determine who will succeed Pauline Distefano Higdon.

Franklin received 41% of the vote, while Landry received 33%. Jeanne Bujol Medine also ran for the seat.

School Board Member, District B

Democrat Catherine Williams has been re-elected to serve District B on the Iberville Parish School Board.

Williams won re-election with 71% of the vote, beating Democrat Tonette Todd.

In her next term as District B board member, Williams said she has five priorities: increasing parent participation, expanding college and career courses, reducing administrative turnover, strengthening special education services and expanding magnet programs.

School Board Member District C

The race for the Iberville Parish School Board’s District C seat is heading for a runoff.

Ursula F. Harris and "Cindy" Wille Prouty will face off in the runoff after receiving 47% and 27% of the vote, respectively. Rachel Crochet also ran in the race to succeed Pamela George as District C board member.

School Board Member District H

Democrat Jasmine Carter has been elected as the Iberville Parish School Board member serving District H.

Carter narrowly beat Democrat Deborah Washington with 50% of the vote to succeed Michael J. Hebert Jr.

Carter secured 781 votes while Washington secured 773. 

Carter has taught in Iberville Parish for nine years. She says a primary focus of her time on the board will be advocating for better teacher recruitment and retention, as well as filling student achievement gaps.

Justice of the Peace Ward 2 

Democrat Ronald Grace has been elected as Justice of the Peace in Iberville Parish’s Ward 2.

Grace narrowly won the election with 50% of the vote, beating Tameshia Hasten to fill the vacant Ward 2 seat.

Grace secured 1,042 votes while Hasten fell shortly behind with 1,038 votes. 

Grace is a two-term St. Gabriel councilman and has served as an active member of several civic organizations for three decades.

Justice of the Peace Ward 5

Democrat Danielle Pugh has been elected to serve as Justice of the Peace in Iberville Parish’s Ward 5, filling a vacant seat.

Pugh beat Republican Karen Saurage with 52% of the vote.

Pugh has lived in Plaquemine for 47 years, watching her mother serve as Justice of the Peace for 12 years. Her mother, Janice Pugh, was the first Black woman to serve as Justice of the Peace, with Pugh being the second.

Justice of the Peace Ward 6

Eugene Simpson has been re-elected as Justice of the Peace in Iberville Parish’s Ward 6.

Simpson, who ran without party affiliation, won the election with 54% of the vote. He beat Democrat Stanley Washington.

Constable Justice of the Peace Ward 2

The race for Constable in Iberville Parish’s Justice of the Peace Ward 2 is heading to a runoff.

Stephenia "Sue" Jackson and Robert Tircuit received 39% and 35% of the vote, respectively. Ricky Jones was also on the ballot.

The winner of the runoff will succeed Democrat Lloyd “Big Red” Snowten as constable.

Constable Justice of the Peace Ward 4

Democrat Helen Hall Dotson has been re-elected as the Constable of Iberville Parish’s Justice of the Peace Ward 5.

Dotson won the election with 51% of the vote, beating politically unaffiliated Dakota Richard.

Dotson is also a deputy sheriff at the Iberville Parish Sheriff’s Office.

Constable of the Peace Ward 5

The race for Iberville Parish’s Justice of the Peace Ward 5 Constable is heading for a runoff.

Brent Carline and Hayden Morales brought in 48% and 27% of the vote, respectively. Joseph "Barry" McBride was also on the ballot.

The winner of the runoff will succeed Ronnie Hebert as constable.

Constable of the Peace Ward 6

Thomas Jones has been re-elected to serve as constable of Iberville Parish Justice of the Peace Ward 6.

Jones, who ran without party affiliation, beat Democrat Larry Johnson with 61% of the vote.

Jones is also a deputy with the Iberville Parish Sheriff’s Office.

Maringouin Mayor

Former Maringouin Mayor Demi Vorise has been elected to serve another term after being voted out of office in 2018.

Vorise beat Maurice Harris, the current Democratic mayor, with 61% of the vote.

Vorise was initially elected mayor in 2015 and served a single term before Harris beat her in 2018. Harris went on to serve two terms.

The Harris-Vorise race in 2018 came down to the wire, with a four-vote margin sending Harris to town hall. Vorise challenged these results, alleging voter fraud.

Maringouin Aldermen

Two newcomers beat incumbents to win seats as Maringouin aldermen.

Katrell Poole and Garrick Deon Scott won seats on Maringouin’s governing body, with Justin Bessix, John Carriere and Jerome Martin Jr. winning re-election as well.

Incumbents Veronica Hill and Edna Mitchel were also on the ballot.

White Castle Aldermen

All five aldermen in White Castle have been re-elected to serve on the town’s governing body.

Democrats Mervin Allen Jr., Candice Depron, Kipp Knight and Chamarcus Lewis, as well as politically unaffiliated alderman Erick “Duck” Batiste, were all re-elected to their seats.

Democratic challenger Marko Bellock was also on the ballot.

For full results, check out WBRZ's Election Guide.