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Albert "Al" Hayes Jr.
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Albert "Al" Hayes Jr. is a Democratic representative for District 12 on the St. Landry Parish School Board in Louisiana. He ran in the November 4, 2014, general election against three other candidates. The incumbent, Josie Frank (D), did not file to run for re-election. Hayes advanced to a runoff election on December 6, 2014, where he defeated Roland Miller (R).
Biography
Hayes is a graduate of Charles Drew High School in Eunice, Louisiana. He earned an A.A. from Louisiana State University Eunice, as well as a B.S. in education and an M.Ed. from Louisiana State University Baton Rouge. He worked for 33 years as a teacher, coach, facilitator for at-risk students at School Away from School and tutor for at-risk students at Access to Success.[1][2]
Hayes is a truancy specialist and is also certified in social studies, supervisor of student training, principalship in elementary and secondary schools and four other supervisory areas in education. Following his departure from the St. Landry school system, he became a behavioral specialist for Acadia Parish Schools.[2]
Hayes' family includes his wife, Cinderella, their two sons.[1]
Elections
2014
Thirteen seats on the St. Landry School Board were up for election on November 4, 2014. Candidates who were unopposed at the end of the filing period were considered elected without opposition as of August 22, 2014. The District 12 race advanced to a general election on December 6, 2014, as no primary election winner garnered a majority vote in the contest.[3]
In District 1, incumbent Anthony Standberry (D) faced Armond "Rocky" Declouette (D). Allen Guillory Sr. (D) also filed to run in the election, but withdrew from the race. Darlene Smith-St. Romain (D) challenged District 5 incumbent Candy B. Gerace (D). District 9 incumbent Randy Wagley (I) faced Ricky Julien Sr. (D). Harry B. Fruge (D) sought re-election against Mary Ellen Donatto (D).[4]
Just after winning the District 10 seat in a special election on May 2, 2014, Hazel McCrea-Sias (D) faced Ceasar Veazie Jr. (D) and Matthew Washington (D) in the general election. McCrea-Sias defeated Washington in the May election.[4]
Districts 12 had the largest number of candidates. Incumbent Josie Frank (D) did not file to run for re-election. Donna Baltakis (D), Albert "Al" Hayes Jr. (D), Roland Miller (R) and Will "La Will" Stevens (D) ran for the open seat. Hayes and Miller advanced to the general election.[4]
The remaining seven seats were retained by incumbents who were re-elected without opposition. They were Charles W. Ross (D) in District 2, Milton "Coach" Ambres (D) in District 3, Raymond P. Cassimere (D) in District 4, Donnie Perron (I) in District 6, Huey Wyble (D) in District 7, Kyle C. Boss (D) in District 8 and Roger Young (R) in District 11.[4]
Results
General election
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Albert "Al" Hayes Jr. |
56.4% | 1,007 | |
| Republican | Roland Miller | 43.6% | 778 | |
| Total Votes | 1,785 | |||
| Source: Louisiana Secretary of State, "Official Results," accessed December 30, 2014 | ||||
Primary election
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Albert "Al" Hayes Jr. |
32.9% | 689 | |
| Republican | Roland Miller |
32.9% | 689 | |
| Democratic | Will "La Will" Stevens | 19% | 398 | |
| Democratic | Donna Baltakis | 15.1% | 316 | |
| Total Votes | 2,092 | |||
| Source: Louisiana Secretary of State, "Official Results," accessed December 2, 2014 | ||||
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Facebook, "Elect Al Hayes, Jr. St. Landry Parish School Board Member District 12," August 25, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Daily World, "Hayes runs for parish school board," September 1, 2014
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedrunoff - ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Louisiana Secretary of State, "Candidate Inquiry," accessed September 16, 2014
