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Melinda Doucet
Melinda Doucet (Republican) is a former District 7 member of the Jefferson Parish School Board in Louisiana. Doucet was disqualified from the election before the primary for failing to file extension requests for state taxes in 2016 and 2017.[1]
Doucet ran against incumbent Mark Jacobs (R) and Jo Ann Scott (L) in the general election on November 4, 2014. Doucet defeated Jacobs in a runoff election on December 6, 2014.
Elections
2018
Louisiana elections use the majority-vote system. All candidates compete in the same primary, and a candidate can win the election outright by receiving more than 50 percent of the vote. If no candidate does, the top two vote recipients from the primary advance to the general election, regardless of their partisan affiliation.
Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Billy North (R) won the election without appearing on the ballot.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Melinda Doucet (R)
2014
Nine seats on the Jefferson Parish School Board were up for election on November 4, 2014. Candidates who were unopposed at the end of the filing period were considered elected as of that date. Two districts advanced to a general election on December 6, 2014.
Eight of the district seats saw contested races. District 2 incumbent Etta Licciardi (R) filed to run in the District 3 contest, but later withdrew. Newcomers Rickeem Jackson (D), Ricky Johnson (D) and April Williams (D) ran to fill the open seat. Jackson and Johnson advanced to the general election. District 3 incumbent Ray St. Pierre (R) faced Raymond "Ray" Griffin Jr. (R) in his re-election bid. Phillip Huskey (D) also filed for the race, but was disqualified. District 4 incumbent Pat Tovrea (R) did not file to run for re-election. Melinda Bourgeois (R) and Glenn Mayeaux (R) vied for the open seat.[2]
Karen M. Barnes (D) and Sharlayne Jackson-Prevost (D) challenged District 5 incumbent Cedric Floyd (D). Meladie Munch (D) ran against District 6 incumbent Larry Dale (R). District 7 incumbent Mark Jacobs (R) faced challengers Melinda Doucet (R) and Jo Ann Scott (L). Deborah Armstrong (D) had filed for the District 7 seat, but later withdrew. Jacobs and Doucet advanced to the general election.[2]
Mike Delesdernier (R), the District 8 incumbent, faced Marion "Coach" Bonura (R). Denise Carpenter (R) also filed for the race, but later withdrew. Eugene "Gene" Katsanis (R) and incumbent Sandy Denapolis-Bosarge (R) faced one another for the second election in a row for the District 9 seat. Connie Montgomery (R) also filed to run in District 9, but later withdrew.[2]
In the only uncontested race, District 1 incumbent Mark Morgan (I) was re-elected without opposition after his opponent, Charles "Ken" Bradley (R), withdrew from the race.[2]
Results
General election
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Melinda Doucet |
52.7% | 6,832 | |
| Republican | Mark Jacobs Incumbent | 47.3% | 6,129 | |
| Total Votes | 12,961 | |||
| Source: Louisiana Secretary of State, "Official Results," accessed December 30, 2014 | ||||
Primary election
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Melinda Doucet |
45.6% | 6,731 | |
| Republican | Mark Jacobs Incumbent |
42.5% | 6,276 | |
| Libertarian | Jo Ann Scott | 11.9% | 1,758 | |
| Total Votes | 14,765 | |||
| Source: Louisiana Secretary of State, "Official Results," accessed November 4, 2014 | ||||
Funding
As of October 29, 2014, Doucet had reported $5,525.00 in receipts and $3,873.47 in disbursements to the Louisiana Ethics Administration Program, which left her campaign with $1,651.53 on hand.[3]
Endorsements
Doucet was endorsed by the Jefferson Federation of Teachers.[4][5]
See also
- Jefferson Parish Public Schools, Louisiana
- Jefferson Parish Public Schools elections (2014)
- Jefferson Parish Public Schools elections (2018)
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Nola.com, "Disqualification of Jefferson School Board member upheld on appeal; Supreme Court candidate also tossed out," August 1, 2018
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Louisiana Secretary of State, "Candidate Inquiry," accessed September 3, 2014
- ↑ Louisiana Ethics Administration Program, "Louisiana Campaign Finance Reports," accessed October 29, 2014
- ↑ The Times-Picayune, "Jefferson Parish School Board endorsements announced by Alliance for Good Government," September 12, 2014
- ↑ Jefferson Federation of Teachers, "Jefferson Parish School Board Endorsements," accessed October 29, 2014
| 2014 Jefferson Parish Public Schools Elections | |
| Jefferson Parish, Louisiana | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | District 1: • Incumbent, Mark Morgan • Charles "Ken" Bradley District 2: • Rickeem Jackson • Ricky Johnson • April Williams |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
