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 10/01/1981; Occupation, General Contractor; Married, Adrienne; Children, Curtis, Catherine and William; First Elected 2020; Graduate, Christian Life Academy (2000) and University of Louisiana at Lafayette (2004) General Studies.

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; Married, Katley Gachassin; Children, Aline Mae and Eloise Layne; 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; Recipient of The Daily Iberian's 20 Under 40 Distinguished Citizens Award (2018); 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 06/06/1970; Occupation, Self-Employed; Married, Kristine Trahan; Children, Emily and Jenna; First Elected 2020; Graduate, Catholic High School and Lamar University.

District 9; Republican; Born 07/07/1972; Occupation, Manufacturing Oilfield; Married, Doral Ransonet; Children, Gracie and Jacob; First Elected 2020; Graduate, Loreauville High School and attended University of Southwestern Louisiana; Member, Iberia Parish Levee, Hurricane and Conservation District, Loreauville Community Project and Loreauville Youth Baseball & Football Associations.

District 10; Chairman of the Iberia Parish Council (2020); Democrat; Born 05/20/1957; Occupation, Self Employed - Eugene’s Auto and Truck Service Center (28 years); Married, Patricia Derouen Olivier; Children, Michelle, Eugene, Jr., Dayna, Keith and Kevin; Eight grandchildren; First Elected 2016; Graduate, New Iberia Senior High School (1975), Louisiana Technical College (1977) Automotive and Industrial Engine Repair, General Motors University Service Managers Program, and ASE Certified Master Technician and GM Master Technician; President, St. Nicholas Holy Name Society, Grand Marais Community Development and La. Police Jury Association Black Caucus; Vice-President, La. Police Jury Association Highways Transportation Committee; Past President, Waterworks District No. 4; Former Chairman, South Regional Pastoral Council for the Diocese of Lafayette and Iberia Parish Executive, Finance, and Public Health & Safety Committees; Member, Executive Board of the La. Police Jury Association, National Association of Counties serving on the Transportation Steering Committee, National Association of Black County Officials, Gulf States Counties and Parish Caucus, Police Jury Association of Louisiana Region 3, and the 2017 Iberia Parish Home Rule Charter Ad-Hoc Committee.

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; Independent; Born 12/21/1982; Occupation, Consultant; Single; First Elected 2020; Graduate, Jeanerette Senior High School and Southern University and A & M College, Mass Communications/Public Relations; received Bullying Prevention Certificate; Member, Public Relations Society of America, National Association for Media Literacy Education, Event Services Professional Association and Bee The 1 To Help Someone (Mental Health Advocacy Group).

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; Republican; 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.