PARISH COUNCIL:

CONTACT INFO:
Courthouse Building
300 Iberia Street, Suite 410
New Iberia, LA 70560-4543

Phone: 337-365-8246
Fax: 337-369-7424

Email: Council Clerk

Iberia Parish Home Rule Charter

The Council is made up of 14 members, each elected from a district identified in numerical sequence as provided for by the charter. Currently, the Council meets on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month with the Joint Committees (Executive, Finance, Public Health and Safety, and Public Works) meeting immediately following the conclusion of the Council meeting. All meetings are held in the Parish Council Chambers located on the 4th floor of the courthouse and begin at 6:00 p.m. (Holidays may change the dates of certain meetings). The public is invited to attend all meetings and encouraged to participate during the Public Hearing portion of the meeting. Persons wishing to address the Committees/Council for non-agenda items are required to complete a Speaker Participation Form and return it to the Clerk no later than 4:30 p.m. on the Thursday preceding the meeting.

If you would like to place a topic on the agenda of a Committee/Council meeting, please contact the Clerk of the Council for further information.

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District 1; Democrat; Born 11/08/1966; Iberia Parish School Bus Driver and Owner of T & A Transportation, LLC; Married, Angela Archangel-Pollard; First Elected 2016; Graduate, New Iberia Senior High School, New Iberia (1985); President of Iberia Parish Bus Operators Association.

District 2; Born 4/13/1954; Graduate, New Iberia Senior High School; Married, Pamela; two children; Member of St. Edwards’ Council 63 Knights of Peter Claver, Prosper A. Bijou Association 16 Knights of Peter Claver, Iberia Men’s Homeless Shelter, and Past Charter Member of Sugarland Optimist Club

District 3; Republican; Born 11/24/1950; Physical Therapist; Married, Eileen; three children; Parish Council Member since 2008; Graduate, Catholic High School N.I. (1968); University of Southwestern Louisiana (1974) and Texas Woman’s University, B.S. (1977); Member, American Physical Therapy Association, Iberia Industrial Development Foundation and Louisiana Physical Therapy Association.

District 4; Democrat; Born 11/26/39; Retired; Married, Leona; six children; Parish Council Member since 2004.

District 5; Republican; Born 02/20/1988; Occupation, Southwest Pipe, LLC; Children, Aline Mae Gachassin; First Elected 2016; Graduate, New Iberia Senior High School, New Iberia (2007) and South Louisiana Community College and University of Louisiana at Lafayette (2010) General Studies/Associates General Business, Former member of: Louisiana Community & Technical College Board of Supervisors, Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance, and Louisiana Tuition Trust Authority.

District 6; Republican; Born 01/06/69; Occupation, Attorney; Married, Barry Broussard; Children, Blade, Sarah, and Claire; First Elected 2016; Graduate, New Iberia Senior High School, New Iberia (1987) and LSU Law School, Baton Rouge (1994) Juris Doctorate; received the United Way Community Impact Award.

District 7; Republican; Born 11/14/1958; Occupation, Sales; Married, Mary Kay Landry; Children, Tonia, Scott, Tyler, and Mia; First Elected 2016; Graduate, Catholic High School, New Iberia (1976) and University of South Louisiana, Lafayette (two years); Member, Iberia Parish Sewerage District No. 1 and Louisiana Pepperplex.

District 8; Republican; Born February 10, 1967; Owner and managing partner of Gonsoulin Farms LLC and Five R Holdings LLC; Married to Roni Laine Boutte (22 years); three children, Ridge (21), Rhett (18), and Riley (15); Graduated from New Iberia Senior High (1985); University of Louisiana at Lafayette (BA-1990) College of Engineering; LSU Agriculture Leadership Development Program (2006); Leadership Iberia VI; Named Farmer of the Year (2003) by New Iberia Jaycees; Named finalist for Louisiana Farmer of the year (2004 & 2005); Currently American Sugarcane League Board of Director and Iberia Parish Farm Bureau President; Past Board of Director of Evangeline Little League

District 9; Republican; Born 07/17/1959; Occupation, Commercial Construction; Married, Fran B. Dugas; Children, Jake, Emmalea, Catherine, John, and Matthew; First Elected 2016; Graduate, Loreauville High School and University of Southwestern Louisiana, Industrial Technology; Extra Ordinary Minister at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Loreauville; District 9 School Board 2003-2011, served two terms as Board President.

District 10; Democrat; Born 05/20/1957; Occupation, Self Employed - Automotive Repair; Married, Patricia Derouen Olivier; Children, Eugene, Jr., Michelle, Dayna, Kevin, and Keith; First Elected 2016; Graduate, New Iberia Senior High School, New Iberia (1975) and Louisiana Technical College, New Iberia (1977) Automotive and Industrial Engine Repair; Graduate of General Motors University Service Managers’ Program, and ASE Certified Automotive Technician; President: Iberia Parish Water Works District No. 4, St. Nicholas Holy Name Society, and Grand Marais Community Development.

District 11; Republican; Born 07/10/1958; Occupation, Roofing Contractor; Married, Tammy N. Napier; Children, Holly, Joshua, and Macy; First Elected 2016; Graduate, St. Joseph Catholic School, Jeanerette (1976); Past President of Jeanerette Chamber; Past President Jeanerette Jaycee’s; Past Board Member of St. Joseph School Board; Hanson High Athletic Board; Jeanerette Recreation Development Association; Kiwanis Club; and Jeanerette Fire Department.

District 12; Democrat; Born 08/30/1977; Occupation, Co-Owner JABA Enterprises and Co-Owner Face Inc.; Married, Shakatha T. Francis; Children, Juntre, Jamen, & Jaxen; First Elected 2016; Graduate, Jeanerette High School, Jeanerette (1995) and Southern University, Baton Rouge (B.A. 2001) Psychology; Chairman of the Finance Committee at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church.

District 13; Republican; Born 10/02/1963; Occupation, Salesman for Office Mart; Married, Lisa Trahan; Twin Girls; First Elected 2012; Graduate, New Iberia Senior High School, New Iberia (1981); Supporter of the Iberia Parish Olympics and NISH Softball.

District 14; Democrat; Born 10/11/1971; Occupation, School Bus Driver; Married, Nicole Maturin; Children, Kali and Cain; First Elected 2016; Graduate, New Iberia Senior High School, New Iberia (1989); Iberia Parish Fire District No. 1, Career Firefighter Award, 2003 & 2006; Past member of Iberia Parish Fire District No. 1 Civil Service Board; Vice President of Coteau Youth Baseball Association since 2011; Licensed trainer with Louisiana State Racing Commission since 1995; Assistant Chief Coteau Volunteer Fire Department, member since 1999.