St. Landry Parish, LA elected officials: parish government, sheriff, school board and cities

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in St. Landry Parish: 102 seats on 33 elected bodies. 81 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.

Parish government

St. Landry Parish Council

OfficeWho holds it now
Parish PresidentJessie Bellard Democratic source
Council Member, District 1Jody White Democratic source
Council Member, District 2Nancy A. Carriere Democratic source
Council Member, District 3Faltery "FJ" Jolivette Independent source
Council Member, District 4Mildred B. Thierry Democratic source
Council Member, District 5Harold L. Taylor Democratic source
Council Member, District 6Kenneth J. Marks Independent source
Council Member, District 7Alvin J. Stelly Democratic source
Council Member, District 8Vivian Olivier Republican source
Council Member, District 9Wayne Ardoin Democratic source
Council Member, District 10Dexter Q. Brown Democratic source
Council Member, District 11Timmy G. Lejeune Democratic source
Council Member, District 12Jimmie E. Edwards, Sr. Democratic source
Council Member, District 13Ernest J. Blanchard Independent source

County officers

OfficeWho holds it now
AssessorSherri Zeringue McGovern Democratic source
Clerk of CourtCharles Jagneaux Democratic source
Coroner"Zeb" Stearns Republican source
SheriffBobby J. Guidroz Democratic source

School Board

St. Landry Parish School Board

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
School Board Member, District 1Anthony Standberry Democratic sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
School Board Member, District 2Joyce P. Haynes Democratic sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
School Board Member, District 3Janice Henry source
School Board Member, District 4Raymond P. Cassimere Democratic sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
School Board Member, District 5Bianca J. Vedell No party sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
School Board Member, District 6Renee Kaiser Aymond No party sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
School Board Member, District 7Robert Gautreaux Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
School Board Member, District 8Kyle C. Boss Democratic sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
School Board Member, District 9"Randy" Wagley No party sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
School Board Member, District 10Hazel M. Sias Democratic sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
School Board Member, District 11Tiffany Marie Nolan Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
School Board Member, District 12Timmakah Shanay Hardy Democratic sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
School Board Member, District 13Mary Ellen Donatto Democratic sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

Cities and towns

  • Arnaudville · Mayor Todd M. Meche · 7 seats
  • Cankton · Mayor Kevin J. Colligan · 4 seats
  • Grand Coteau · Mayor Patrick N. Richard · 7 seats
  • Krotz Springs · Mayor Carroll B. Snyder · 7 seats
  • Leonville · Mayor Nicholas T. Degueyter · 7 seats
  • Melville · Mayor Caretta Robertson · 6 seats
  • Opelousas · Mayor Julius Alsandor · 8 seats
  • Palmetto · Mayor Joseph Irving, Jr. · 4 seats
  • Port Barre · Mayor John "Johnny" Ardoin · 7 seats
  • Sunset · Mayor Charles "Cha Cha" James · 7 seats
  • Washington · Mayor Dwight Landreneau · 7 seats

How many local governments St. Landry Parish has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 20 local governments in St. Landry Parish. This page lists the ones whose offices are elected.

Kind of governmentCensus count (2022)Listed on this page
County government11
Cities, towns, villages and townships1211
School districts (school boards)11
Special districts (elected boards)60

Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Government Units Listing (census.gov).

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 St. Landry Parish

81,670people
37.8median ageU.S.: 38.9
$44,462 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
26.8%below the U.S.: 12.5%
14.9%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$142,500median home valueU.S.: $332,700
6.3%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
1.6%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
4.6%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
7.2%U.S.: 8.4%
50.7%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
30.8%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 3.1% · White 52.1% · Black 39.7% · Asian 0.6% · Other or more than one race 4.5% (Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; the other groups are non-Hispanic.)

Census Bureau, 2020–2024 5-year estimates (data.census.gov).

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 St. Landry Parish

4.6%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 5.1%. Louisiana: 3.8%.
1,508people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
31,494people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
33,002in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, St. Landry Parish 0.0%2.4%4.7%7.1%9.5% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)4.6%1,50831,49433,002
August 20264.6%1,53031,80633,336
July 20265.3%1,79631,88833,684
June 20265.9%1,98231,82633,808
May 20265.1%1,70031,48733,187
April 20264.3%1,44831,89233,340
March 20265.2%1,73131,51233,243
February 20265.3%1,73531,28733,022
January 20265.3%1,76231,28733,049
December 20254.7%1,56231,86033,422
November 20255.0%1,67232,00233,674
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20255.1%1,67231,43633,108
August 20255.1%1,70031,50733,207
July 20255.2%1,76932,10033,869
June 20255.6%1,90231,85733,759
May 20254.9%1,62431,33032,954
April 20254.4%1,45631,58933,045
March 20254.8%1,57131,21832,789
February 20254.9%1,58430,69232,276
January 20255.2%1,68430,60932,293
December 20244.8%1,56430,85832,422
November 20245.0%1,63130,95132,582
October 20245.1%1,66831,09532,763
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)5.0%1,65431,47333,127
20245.0%1,64531,01032,655
20234.4%1,43731,54732,984
20224.4%1,41931,02332,442
20216.3%2,04930,51532,564
20209.0%2,92929,55932,488
20195.9%1,92730,49632,423
20186.1%1,97330,47832,451
20176.6%2,14430,43732,581
20167.9%2,63930,68333,322

Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, : BLS publishes county figures only that way, so they rise and fall with the seasons; compare a month with the same month a year earlier rather than with the month before. Louisiana's figure above is on the same basis; seasonally adjusted, as in BLS's monthly state release, it was 4.0% in September 2026. The latest month is preliminary and is revised the next month, and BLS revises earlier years each spring. People are counted where they live. October 2025 wasn't collected during the 2025 federal government shutdown, so 2025's yearly average covers 11 months.

Police in St. Landry Parish

Police staffing

2.78 per 1,000 residents2024, 7 agencies serving 73,285 people.
204sworn officers2024, full-time, as of October 31.
87civilian staff2024, full-time.

2024 is the latest year every agency here sent the FBI its staff count.

Agencies counted (7), 2024
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office1406452,931
Opelousas Police Department351315,263
Port Barre Police Department931,748
Arnaudville Police Department54999
Krotz Springs Police Department71883
Melville Police Department42746
Washington Police Department40715
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
20242042.78877
20231411.931446

Full-time employees of the county's city police departments and sheriff's office, as each reported them to the FBI (Uniform Crime Reporting, Law Enforcement Employees), per 1,000 people in the areas those agencies serve (the FBI's population figures). A year is shown only when every one of these agencies sent a count; a count under half or over double the agency's own counts in nearby years is treated as not sent. Towns policed under contract by another agency are counted through that agency. State police, campus and other agencies aren't included. Sheriffs' offices often also run the county jail and courthouse security, so their staff counts include those jobs.

Quick answers

Who is the St. Landry Parish Assessor?
Sherri Zeringue McGovern (Democratic) is the Assessor of St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.
Who is the St. Landry Parish Clerk of Court?
Charles Jagneaux (Democratic) is the Clerk of Court of St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.
Who is the St. Landry Parish Coroner?
"Zeb" Stearns (Republican) is the Coroner of St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.
Who is the St. Landry Parish Sheriff?
Bobby J. Guidroz (Democratic) is the Sheriff of St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.
Who are the St. Landry Parish commissioners?
Jessie Bellard (Parish President); Jody White (Council Member, District 1); Nancy A. Carriere (Council Member, District 2); Faltery "FJ" Jolivette (Council Member, District 3); Mildred B. Thierry (Council Member, District 4); Harold L. Taylor (Council Member, District 5); Kenneth J. Marks (Council Member, District 6); Alvin J. Stelly (Council Member, District 7); Vivian Olivier (Council Member, District 8); Wayne Ardoin (Council Member, District 9); Dexter Q. Brown (Council Member, District 10); Timmy G. Lejeune (Council Member, District 11); Jimmie E. Edwards, Sr. (Council Member, District 12); Ernest J. Blanchard (Council Member, District 13).
Who is on the St. Landry Parish School Board?
Anthony Standberry (District 1); Joyce P. Haynes (District 2); Janice Henry (District 3); Raymond P. Cassimere (District 4); Bianca J. Vedell (District 5); Renee Kaiser Aymond (District 6); Robert Gautreaux (District 7); Kyle C. Boss (District 8); "Randy" Wagley (District 9); Hazel M. Sias (District 10); Tiffany Marie Nolan (District 11); Timmakah Shanay Hardy (District 12); Mary Ellen Donatto (District 13).
What is the population of St. Landry Parish?
About 81,670 people, with a median age of 37.8; the median household income is $44,462 and 26.8% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in St. Landry Parish?
4.6% in September 2026 (preliminary): 1,508 people unemployed in a labor force of 33,002, against 5.1% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in St. Landry Parish?
20 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 12 municipal, 1 school district and 6 special district governments.
What cities and towns are in St. Landry Parish?
27: Arnaudville, Arnaudville, Arnaudville, Cankton, Cankton, Grand Coteau, Grand Coteau, Grand Coteau, Krotz Springs, Krotz Springs, Leonville, Leonville, Melville, Melville, Opelousas, Opelousas, Opelousas, Palmetto, Palmetto, Port Barre, Port Barre, Port Barre, Sunset, Sunset, Sunset, Washington, Washington. Each has its own page with its mayor and council.

Officeholders as of November 6, 2026, from the Louisiana Secretary of State's official list of elected officials; each name links to its source. Officials change between elections (appointments, resignations), and the body's own website is the authority. Party is shown only for offices elected on a partisan ballot.

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