The fields are set for the Oct. 9 election in which voters will decide on who fills two seats held by longtime Rapides Parish politicians.
One is the Rapides Parish Police Jury District I seat, which became vacant when Scott Perry died in January. His wife, Doris Perry, was appointed to fill the vacancy, but she did not qualify to run for the seat.
Democrats Jay Scott and June Johnson Davis will face off for the seat. Scott was Perry s opponent in the last race.
The second race is for the District 4 seat on the Alexandria City Council, which had been held by Harry Silver until his resignation in February. Silver, 99, was believed to have been the oldest elected official in the country.
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No Fourth of July fireworks display in Alexandria this year
Town Talk staff reports
The City of Alexandria will not host a fireworks display on July 4 this year after members of the Alexandria City Council voted the measure down Tuesday night, states a press release issued by the city.
The request failed 4-3 with council members Reddex Washington, Gerber Porter, Cynthia Perry and Catherine Davidson voting against the fireworks display slated for Sunday, July 4 in downtown Alexandria. Voting for the fireworks display were Council President Jim Villard, Chuck Fowler and Lee Rubin.
“We are disappointed with the vote, but we encourage residents to celebrate our nation with our neighboring cities and at home this year,” quoted Mayor Jeff Hall in the release. Hall had requested the measure.
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