Lafourche Parish, LA elected officials: parish government, sheriff, school board and cities
Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Lafourche Parish: 43 seats on 11 elected bodies. 14 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.
Parish government
Lafourche Parish Council
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Parish President | Mitch Orgeron Republican source |
| Council Member, District 1 | DeJae Broomfield No party source |
| Council Member, District 2 | William "T-Boo" Adams Republican source |
| Council Member, District 3 | Mark Perque Republican source |
| Council Member, District 4 | Aaron "Bo" Melvin Republican source |
| Council Member, District 5 | Terry Pierce Republican source |
| Council Member, District 6 | Terry Arabie Republican source |
| Council Member, District 7 | Armand "Noonie" Autin Republican source |
| Council Member, District 8 | "D'Lynn" Chiasson Republican source |
| Council Member, District 9 | Daniel Lorraine Independent source |
County officers
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Assessor | Wendy L. Thibodeaux No party source |
| Clerk of Court | Annette M. Fontana No party source |
| Coroner | Kayla Breaux Republican source |
| Sheriff | Craig Webre Republican source |
School Board
Lafourche Parish School Board
| Office | Who holds it now | Next term |
|---|---|---|
| School Board Member, District 1 | Myron Wright No party source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| School Board Member, District 2 | Dennis J. Guillot Republican source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| School Board Member, District 3 | Christine "Tina" Naquin Babin No party source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| School Board Member, District 4 | Marian B. Fertitta Republican source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| School Board Member, District 5 | Clyde "Joey" Duplantis, III Republican source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| School Board Member, District 6 | Valerie Bourgeois Republican source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| School Board Member, District 7 | Henry J. Lafont, Jr. source | |
| School Board Member, District 8 | Leslie Gros Wells Republican source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| School Board Member, District 9 | Buffylynn Charpentier Republican source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
Cities and towns
How many local governments Lafourche Parish has
The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 8 local governments in Lafourche Parish. This page lists the ones whose offices are elected.
| Kind of government | Census count (2022) | Listed on this page |
|---|---|---|
| County government | 1 | 1 |
| Cities, towns, villages and townships | 3 | 3 |
| School districts (school boards) | 1 | 1 |
| Special districts (elected boards) | 3 | 0 |
About these counts
The Census Bureau counts every independent local government once, in the county it assigns it to: the one it mostly serves or where it's based. A city or district that crosses county lines is counted in only one county, so it may be listed on this page but counted elsewhere, or the other way around. Many special districts, such as housing authorities, have appointed boards, and some places have more than one elected body, so the two columns measure different things. School systems run by a county, city or the state aren't counted as separate governments, though their boards may be listed here; in some states the Bureau counts community or state colleges as school districts. The counts are as of 2022.
Who lives in Lafourche Parish
Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 5.9% · White 74.2% · Black 12.8% · Asian 0.6% · Other or more than one race 6.6% (Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; the other groups are non-Hispanic.)
About these figures
The American Community Survey asks about 3.5 million households a year about who lives there, their work, income, schooling and housing. The 5-year estimates pool 2020–2024 answers so that every county and district has enough of them. They're estimates with a (larger for smaller places), and they're different from the once-a-decade census count. "Median" means half are above and half below. Household income is before taxes and includes everyone in the household. The unemployment share here is the survey's five-year average, so it differs from the monthly rate in the BLS jobs report. Race and Hispanic origin are as people describe themselves.
Health insurance means any coverage, private or public (such as Medicaid or Medicare), when people answered; the share is of everyone except people on active military duty and people living in institutions such as prisons and nursing homes. The housing shares are of renting households, and of homeowners with a mortgage, for whom the Census Bureau can compute them (households with no income, or renters who pay no cash rent, are left out). Rent here is gross rent, rent plus utilities; owner costs include the mortgage, property taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Jobs in Lafourche Parish
Every month, last two years
| Month | Rate | Unemployed | Employed | Labor force |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 (preliminary) | 3.6% | 1,512 | 40,788 | 42,300 |
| August 2026 | 3.3% | 1,417 | 41,232 | 42,649 |
| July 2026 | 3.8% | 1,630 | 40,987 | 42,617 |
| June 2026 | 4.5% | 1,923 | 40,790 | 42,713 |
| May 2026 | 4.1% | 1,739 | 40,829 | 42,568 |
| April 2026 | 3.5% | 1,492 | 41,257 | 42,749 |
| March 2026 | 4.3% | 1,828 | 40,752 | 42,580 |
| February 2026 | 4.1% | 1,731 | 40,702 | 42,433 |
| January 2026 | 4.0% | 1,697 | 40,388 | 42,085 |
| December 2025 | 3.4% | 1,474 | 41,438 | 42,912 |
| November 2025 | 3.8% | 1,668 | 41,741 | 43,409 |
| October 2025 | not collected (2025 federal shutdown) | |||
| September 2025 | 4.1% | 1,751 | 40,700 | 42,451 |
| August 2025 | 3.9% | 1,676 | 40,786 | 42,462 |
| July 2025 | 4.0% | 1,711 | 41,180 | 42,891 |
| June 2025 | 4.3% | 1,840 | 40,998 | 42,838 |
| May 2025 | 3.9% | 1,669 | 40,630 | 42,299 |
| April 2025 | 3.4% | 1,426 | 40,716 | 42,142 |
| March 2025 | 3.8% | 1,603 | 41,036 | 42,639 |
| February 2025 | 3.7% | 1,541 | 40,642 | 42,183 |
| January 2025 | 3.7% | 1,529 | 40,271 | 41,800 |
| December 2024 | 3.5% | 1,471 | 40,458 | 41,929 |
| November 2024 | 3.7% | 1,575 | 40,576 | 42,151 |
| October 2024 | 3.9% | 1,639 | 40,662 | 42,301 |
Yearly averages
| Year | Rate | Unemployed | Employed | Labor force |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 (11 months) | 3.8% | 1,626 | 40,922 | 42,548 |
| 2024 | 3.7% | 1,556 | 40,614 | 42,170 |
| 2023 | 3.1% | 1,319 | 40,889 | 42,208 |
| 2022 | 3.3% | 1,369 | 39,968 | 41,337 |
| 2021 | 4.7% | 1,928 | 39,023 | 40,951 |
| 2020 | 6.8% | 2,812 | 38,516 | 41,328 |
| 2019 | 4.3% | 1,822 | 40,614 | 42,436 |
| 2018 | 4.6% | 1,957 | 40,556 | 42,513 |
| 2017 | 5.1% | 2,178 | 40,195 | 42,373 |
| 2016 | 6.2% | 2,715 | 41,236 | 43,951 |
Crime reported in Lafourche Parish
Earlier years
| Year | Violent | Rate | Property | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 250 | 256.1 | 1,896 | 1,942.2 |
| 2023 | 251 | 256.8 | 1,810 | 1,852.1 |
| 2017 | 264 | 262.4 | 2,303 | 2,288.9 |
| 2016 | 410 | 406.6 | 2,461 | 2,440.4 |
By police agency (3)
| Agency | Year | Violent | Property | People served |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office | 2025 | 195 | 963 | 78,411 |
| Thibodaux Police Department | 2025 | 41 | 326 | 15,488 |
| Golden Meadow Police Department | 2024 | 0 | 33 | 1,604 |
Police staffing
Agencies counted (3), 2025
| Agency | Officers | Civilians | People served |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office | 239 | 85 | 78,411 |
| Thibodaux Police Department | 54 | 17 | 15,488 |
| Golden Meadow Police Department | 5 | 0 | 1,606 |
Earlier years
| Year | Officers | Per 1,000 | Civilians | Agencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 298 | 3.12 | 102 | 3 |
| 2024 | 272 | 2.85 | 107 | 3 |
| 2023 | 288 | 3.02 | 78 | 3 |
| 2021 | 317 | 3.27 | 120 | 4 |
| 2017 | 336 | 3.42 | 70 | 3 |
| 2016 | 315 | 3.20 | 105 | 3 |
Quick answers
- Who is the Lafourche Parish Assessor?
- Wendy L. Thibodeaux (No party) is the Assessor of Lafourche Parish, Louisiana.
- Who is the Lafourche Parish Clerk of Court?
- Annette M. Fontana (No party) is the Clerk of Court of Lafourche Parish, Louisiana.
- Who is the Lafourche Parish Coroner?
- Kayla Breaux (Republican) is the Coroner of Lafourche Parish, Louisiana.
- Who is the Lafourche Parish Sheriff?
- Craig Webre (Republican) is the Sheriff of Lafourche Parish, Louisiana.
- Who are the Lafourche Parish commissioners?
- Mitch Orgeron (Parish President); DeJae Broomfield (Council Member, District 1); William "T-Boo" Adams (Council Member, District 2); Mark Perque (Council Member, District 3); Aaron "Bo" Melvin (Council Member, District 4); Terry Pierce (Council Member, District 5); Terry Arabie (Council Member, District 6); Armand "Noonie" Autin (Council Member, District 7); "D'Lynn" Chiasson (Council Member, District 8); Daniel Lorraine (Council Member, District 9).
- Who is on the Lafourche Parish School Board?
- Myron Wright (District 1); Dennis J. Guillot (District 2); Christine "Tina" Naquin Babin (District 3); Marian B. Fertitta (District 4); Clyde "Joey" Duplantis, III (District 5); Valerie Bourgeois (District 6); Henry J. Lafont, Jr. (District 7); Leslie Gros Wells (District 8); Buffylynn Charpentier (District 9).
- What is the population of Lafourche Parish?
- About 96,252 people, with a median age of 39.4; the median household income is $63,135 and 17% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
- What is the unemployment rate in Lafourche Parish?
- 3.6% in September 2026 (preliminary): 1,512 people unemployed in a labor force of 42,300, against 4.1% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
- How many local governments are there in Lafourche Parish?
- 8 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 3 municipal, 1 school district and 3 special district governments.
- What cities and towns are in Lafourche Parish?
- 5: Golden Meadow, Golden Meadow, Lockport, Lockport, Thibodaux. Each has its own page with its mayor and council.
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