Hazel McCrea-Sias
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Hazel McCrea-Sias is the District 10 representative of the St. Landry Parish School Board in Louisiana. She was first elected in a special election on May 3, 2014, to fill the vacancy created by Quincy Richard's (D) resignation. She won re-election to a full term in the November 4, 2014, general election against challengers Ceasar Veazie Jr. (D) and Matthew Washington (D).
Elections
2014
Regular election
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.[1]
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).[2]
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.[2]
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.[2]
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.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Hazel McCrea-Sias Incumbent |
52.1% | 1,128 | |
| Democratic | Ceasar Veazie Jr. | 25.5% | 552 | |
| Democratic | Matthew Washington | 22.4% | 484 | |
| Total Votes | 2,164 | |||
| Source: Louisiana Secretary of State, "Official Results," accessed December 2, 2014 | ||||
Special election
- See also: St. Landry Parish School Board special elections (2014)Four Democrats vied to fill the District 10 vacancy. Stephen Woods had been appointed to temporarily fill the position ran for a full-term in the special election. Hazel McCrea-Sias, Don Vallien and Matthew "Smiley" Washington also ran. None of the candidates garnered a majority of votes in the primary on April 5, 2014. A runoff election between the McCrea-Sias and Woods was held on May 3, 2014, which McCrea-Sias won.[3][4]
Results
General
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Hazel McCrea-Sias |
66.3% | 319 | |
| Democratic | Stephen Woods Incumbent | 33.7% | 162 | |
| Total Votes | 481 | |||
| Source: Louisiana Secretary of State, "Official Results, May 3, 2014," accessed August 18, 2014 | ||||
Primary
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Hazel McCrea-Sias |
43.2% | 178 | |
| Democratic | Stephen Woods Incumbent |
23.8% | 98 | |
| Democratic | Matthew "Smiley" Washington | 18.4% | 76 | |
| Democratic | Don Vallien | 14.6% | 60 | |
| Total Votes | 412 | |||
| Source: Louisiana Secretary of State, "Official Results, April 5, 2014," accessed August 18, 2014 | ||||
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Footnotes
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedrunoff - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Louisiana Secretary of State, "Candidate Inquiry," accessed September 16, 2014
- ↑ Louisiana Secretary of State, "April 5, 2014 Official Results: Member of School Board -- District 10," accessed August 18, 2014
- ↑ The Advertiser, "St. Landry school board member takes oath of office," May 29, 2014
