Who is the mayor of Sunset, LA? Sunset's elected officials
Sunset is in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. Its mayor is Charles "Cha Cha" James. 7 elected seats.
Town of Sunset Board of Aldermen
| Office | Who holds it now | Next term |
|---|---|---|
| Alderman, District 1, | J. Darrell Burleigh source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| Alderman, District 2, | Devin A. Henry source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| Alderman, District 3, | Katherine S. Charles source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| Alderman, District 4, | Mark Pitre source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| Alderman at Large | Bernice Richard Smith source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
Town of Sunset Chief of Police
| Office | Who holds it now | Next term |
|---|---|---|
| Chief of Police | Corey Fairchild source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
Town of Sunset Council
| Office | Who holds it now | Next term |
|---|---|---|
| Mayor | Charles "Cha Cha" James source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
Also representing Sunset
County commissioners, the sheriff and other county officers, and the school board: St. Landry Parish's elected officials. Other cities in St. Landry Parish: 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, Washington, Washington.
Who lives in Sunset
Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 0.9% · White 54.6% · Black 30.8% · Asian 12.2% · Other or more than one race 1.4% (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.
Quick answers
- Who is the mayor of Sunset, LA?
- Charles "Cha Cha" James is the mayor of Sunset, Louisiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
- Who is on the Sunset governing board?
- J. Darrell Burleigh (Alderman, District 1,); Devin A. Henry (Alderman, District 2,); Katherine S. Charles (Alderman, District 3,); Mark Pitre (Alderman, District 4,); Bernice Richard Smith (Alderman at Large); Corey Fairchild (Chief of Police).
- What is the population of Sunset, LA?
- About 3,074 people, with a median age of 34.2; the median household income is $60,964 and 15.5% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
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