ST. LANDRY PARISH COUNCIL
P.O. Box 100 – Opelousas, Louisiana 70571 Telephone 337-942-6863 – Fax 337-942-6860 www.stlandrypg.org
Jessie Bellard
Parish President
AUGUST 24, 2026
10:34 a.m.
District 1
Nancy Carriere District 2
Faltery Jolivette
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a ST. LANDRY PARISH COUNCIL MEETING has been called and will be held as stated below:
District 3
DATE:
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 2026
Mildred Thierry
District 4
TIME:
5:30 P.M.
Harold Taylor
LOCATION:
District 5
Kenneth Marks
District 6
Alvin Stelly District 7
Vivian Olivier
District 8
Wayne Ardoin
District 9
Dexter Q. Brown
District 10
Timmy Lejeune
District 11
Jimmie Edwards
District 12
Ernest Blanchard
District 13
Sherell Jordan
Council Clerk
Karen Barlow
Asst. Council Clerk
OLD CITY MARKET, 131 WEST BELLEVUE STREET, OPELOUSAS, LOUISIANA
This is an important meeting and you are urged to attend.
BY ORDER OF THE ST. LANDRY PARISH COUNCIL
/s/ Wayne Ardoin, Chairman
Sherell Jordan, Council Clerk
St. Landry Parish Council
P.O. Drawer 100, Opelousas, LA 70570 Telephone Number: 337-942-6863
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance, please contact Sherell Jordan or Karen Barlow at 337-942-6863 describing the assistance that is necessary.
AGENDA
ST. LANDRY PARISH COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING–WEDNESDAY AUGUST 26, 2026-5:30 P.M. OLD CITY MARKET, 131 W. BELLEVUE ST.
OPELOUSAS, LOUISIANA
I. CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE AND INVOCATION (Councilman Faltery Jolivette)
II.
III.
ROLL CALL
IV. PUBLIC COMMENT
V.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:
VI.
1. Vote to Adopt RESOLUTION NO. 014-2026
CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION TO FILL VACANCIES IN THE OFFICES OF CONSTABLE, JUSTICE OF THE PEACE DISTRICT 4; CONSTABLE, JUSTICE OF THE PEACE DISTRICT 19; AND CONSTABLE, JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
DISTRICT 11.
2. What is the current Balance owed to Opelousas General Hospital Account by St. Landry
Government?
ADJOURN.
1
STATE OF LOUISIANA
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY
PROCLAMATION
RESOLUTION NO. 014-2026
CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION TO FILL VACANCIES IN THE OFFICES OF
CONSTABLE, JUSTICE OF THE PEACE DISTRICT 4; CONSTABLE, JUSTICE OF THE PEACE DISTRICT 19; AND CONSTABLE, JUSTICE OF THE PEACE DISTRICT 11
WHEREAS, an insufficient number of individuals qualified as candidates for the offices of:
1. Constable, Justice of the Peace District 4, Parish of St. Landry;
2. Constable, Justice of the Peace District 19, Parish of St. Landry; and
3. Constable, Justice of the Peace District 11, Parish of St. Landry;
WHEREAS, vacancies therefore exist, or will exist, in these offices for the terms commencing in January 2027;
WHEREAS, Louisiana Revised Statutes 18:583 and 18:602 authorize and require the appropriate governing authority to issue a proclamation ordering a special election to fill such vacancies and to specify the primary election, general election, and candidate qualifying dates;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED by the St. Landry Parish Council, acting as the governing authority of the Parish of St. Landry, State of Louisiana, that:
SECTION 1. SPECIAL ELECTION CALLED
A special election is hereby called and ordered to fill the vacancies in the following offices:
1. Constable, Justice of the Peace District 4, Parish of St. Landry;
2. Constable, Justice of the Peace District 19, Parish of St. Landry; and
3. Constable, Justice of the Peace District 11, Parish of St. Landry.
Each person elected shall serve for the remainder of the applicable unexpired term and until a successor is elected and qualified, as provided by law.
SECTION 2. QUALIFYING PERIOD
Candidates seeking election to any of the offices identified in Section 1 shall qualify on:
Wednesday, January 13, 2027;
Thursday, January 14, 2027; and
Friday, January 15, 2027,
during the times and at the location prescribed by the Louisiana Election Code and the appropriate election officials.
SECTION 3. PRIMARY ELECTION
The special primary election shall be held on Saturday, April 17, 2027.
SECTION 4. GENERAL ELECTION
If required, the special general election shall be held on Saturday, May 29, 2027.
SECTION 5. CONDUCT OF ELECTION
The special election shall be held and conducted in accordance with the Louisiana Election Code, Louisiana Revised Statutes 18:1 et seq., and all other applicable constitutional and statutory provisions.
The appropriate election officials are authorized and directed to take all actions necessary to conduct the election, canvass and promulgate its results, and perform all related duties required by law.
SECTION 6. PUBLICATION AND TRANSMITTAL
Immediately following the issuance of this proclamation, it shall be published in the official journal of the Parish of St. Landry as required by law.
Within twenty-four hours after issuance, certified copies of this proclamation shall be transmitted by certified or registered mail to:
1. The Louisiana Secretary of State; and
2. The Clerk of Court for the Parish of St. Landry.
SECTION 7. EFFECTIVE DATE
This proclamation shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and execution.
THUS DONE AND PROCLAIMED at Opelousas, Louisiana, on this
day of August,
2026, following its adoption by the St. Landry Parish Council at a duly convened public meeting.
CERTIFICATION
I certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of a proclamation duly adopted by the
St. Landry Parish Council at its public meeting held on
a quorum was present and voting.
Sherell Jordan, Council Clerk
Wayne Ardoin, Chairperson
