
Anita Levy elected Mayor of Abbeville, Mike Hardy wins re-election as Chief of Police; Joshua Hardy to return as Kaplan Chief of Police
Voters in the city of Abbeville elected a new mayor and gave the incumbent chief of police another term.
Anita Levy will be the next mayor of Abbeville after defeating incumbent Roslyn White on Saturday. Levy received 1,196 votes (53%). White took 47% of the votes (1,077).
Mike Hardy will continue to lead the Abbeville Police Department after he topped challenger William Spearman, 1,300 (57%) to 975 (43%).
Kaplan voters approved another term for Joshua Hardy on Saturday. He gained 81% (579) of the votes. Challenger Keith M. Greene Sr. took 19% (134).
There will be a runoff for the at-large seat on the Abbeville City Council. That race will feature Bang Bui (46%, 1,044 votes) and Incumbent Carlton Campbell (28%, 629). Ravin St. Julien finished third (28%, 610).
District B will also head to a runoff. Incumbent Francis Plaisance (42%, 179) and Rachel Touchet Mouton (41%, 174) will take part. Todd Chauvin came in third (17%, 72 votes).
Councilwoman Terry Broussard won a third term in District D. Broussard defeated Malcolm Jones, 468 (75%) to 153 (25%).
Neal Richard will be the new councilman in District A. He received 473 votes (77%) on Saturday. Jesrial Jevon Davis took 23% of the votes (138).
