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Kerry Diez
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Kerry Diez is a Republican District 4 Seat A representative on the Ascension Parish School Board in Louisiana. He was first elected without opposition in 2002 and re-elected without opposition in 2006. He won re-election in the general election on November 4, 2014, where he faced Vickie Tolliver Auguste (I) for a second consecutive election, as well as Robb Marcus (I).
Elections
2014
All 11 seats on the Ascension Parish School Board were up for election in 2014. District 1 incumbent Catherine Davis (D) did not file to run for re-election. Dwayne Bailey (R), Percy "Coach" Cargo Sr. (D), Robyn Penn Delaney (D), Dwayne "Trendsetter" Thomas (D) and Jevella Williamson (D) ran to fill the open seat. Delaney and Williamson advanced to a general election on December 6, 2014.
Similarly, District 2 incumbent Thomas "Moose" Pearce (D) did not seek re-election, and Scott Duplechein (I) was elected to the seat without opposition. Richard Brown (D), who was elected to complete the remaining two years of Ed Price's term when Price was elected to the state house of representatives, did not run for re-election to a full term in District 3. Julie Blouin (D) and Nathaniel "Nat" Stephens (D) ran for the District 3 seat. Mark Peters (D) withdrew from the race on September 16, 2014.[1]
In District 4, Vickie Tolliver Auguste (I) and Robb Marcus (I) challenged Seat A incumbent Kerry Diez (R). Seat B incumbent John D. Murphy (R) faced Steve Barrow (R). Incumbent A. J. Nickens (D) withdrew from the District 5 Seat A contest, leaving Shawn K. Sevario (I) to be elected without opposition to the seat. Seat B was also an uncontested race, and incumbent Taft C. Kleinpeter (R) was re-elected without opposition.[1]
Incumbent Lorraine Wimberly (R) sought re-election to Seat A in District 6 against challenger Denise Bruno (L). Seat B incumbent Jamie Bourgeois (D) withdrew from the race. Chad J. Bourgeois (L) and Louis D. Lambert (I) vied for the open seat, but Bourgeois withdrew from the race on October 20, 2014. Lambert was automatically elected to the seat without opposition.[1]
Both Seat A and B incumbents in District 7 were re-elected without opposition. Troy J. Gautreau Sr. (R) retained Seat A, and Patricia "Pat" Russo (I) retained Seat B.[1]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Kerry Diez Incumbent |
65.5% | 4,446 | |
| Independent | Robb Marcus | 17.6% | 1,195 | |
| Independent | Vickie Tolliver Auguste | 16.9% | 1,147 | |
| Total Votes | 6,788 | |||
| Source: Louisiana Secretary of State, "Official Results," accessed November 6, 2014 | ||||
2010
| Ascension Parish Schools, District 4 Seat A, Primary Election, 4-year term, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Kerry Diez Incumbent |
76% | 2,349 | |
| Independent | Vickie Tolliver Auguste | 24% | 740 | |
| Total Votes | 3,089 | |||
| Source: Louisiana Secretary of State, "Official Election Results," accessed September 5, 2014 | ||||
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