Three-candidate race for sheriff; more council challenges

Three candidates are in the running for St. Mary sheriff after the first day of qualifying for the Oct. 14 primary election.

Also, former Councilman Peter Soprano of Franklin, who qualified early Tuesday to run in Parish Council At-Large District 10, is now on the secretary of state's list as running in District 3.

In District 10, incumbent Gwendolyn "Gwen" Hidalgo of Bayou Vista, is being challenged by Angelena Brocato, currently a member of the Hospital Service District No. 2 board. Both qualified Tuesday.

Former state Rep. Sam Jones qualified to run for parish president, a post that will be open because incumbent David Hanagriff is term-limited.

In the race for sheriff, the first-day qualifiers are current Chief Deputy Gary Driskell of Morgan City, Jason Granger of Franklin and Kenny Scelfo of Franklin.

Qualifying continues Wednesday and Thursday. The first-day St. Mary qualifiers are:

State Senate District 21
--Robert Allain, R-Franklin
--Henry C. “Bo” LaGrange, R-Patterson
--Stephen Swiber, R-Gibson

State House District 50
--Vincent St. Blanc III, R-Franklin (incumbent)

State House District 51
--Beryl Amedee, R-Gray (incumbent)

Sheriff
--Gary Driskell, Morgan City
--Jason Granger, Franklin
--Kenny Scelfo, Franklin

Clerk of Court
--Greg Aucoin, Morgan City

Assessor
--Jarrod K. Longman, Morgan City

Coroner
None

Parish President
--Sam Jones, Franklin

Council District 1
--Herbert “H.B.” Bell, Baldwin
--Craig A. Mathews, Jeanerette (incumbent)

Council District 2
--J Ina, Franklin (incumbent)

Council District 3
--Peter Soprano, Franklin

Council District 4
--Javon Charles, Bayou Vista
--David W. Hill, Bayou Vista

Council District 5
--Leslie “Les” Rulf, Patterson (incumbent)
--Douglas Streety Jr., Patterson

Council District 6
--Patrick J. Hebert, Morgan City (incumbent)

Council District 7
--James “Hammer” Bennett Jr., Morgan City (incumbent)
--James "Jimmy" Davis Jr., Morgan City

Council District 8
--Mark A. Duhon, Amelia (incumbent)

At-Large Council District 9
None

At-Large Council District 10
--Angelena Brocato, Patterson
--Gwendolyn “Gwen” Hidalgo, Bayou Vista (incumbent)

At-Large Council District 11
--Dean Adams, Morgan City (incumbent)