Clyde "Joey" Duplantis III
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Clyde "Joey" Duplantis III is a Democratic District 11 representative on the Lafourche Parish School Board in Louisiana. He was first elected without opposition in 2010. He sought re-election in the November 4, 2014, general election, but was unopposed at the close of the candidate filing period. He was re-elected without opposition on August 22, 2014.
Biography
Student battery charges
On September 12, 2014, Duplantis was charged with simply battery of a 14-year old student. The alleged incident took place on August 24, 2014, at a fundraiser event for the school marching band. Witnesses reported that Duplantis pinned a student to the wall by either his shirt or throat and jabbed the student with a dodge ball after the student did not immediately leave the court after being "out" in a dodge ball game.[1]
In an interview with the police on September 8, 2014, Duplantis stated that he grabbed the student by the arm and touched his chest while explaining the rules of the dodge ball game.[1]
The school district does not have a policy to handle "incidents in which a board member is charged in a student-related incident." Duplantis was not suspended from the board and proceeded to win a second term in the 2014 general election. The investigation is ongoing.[1]
Elections
2014
All 15 seats on the Lafourche Parish School Board were up for general election in 2014. However, only four of the 15 races were contested and were on the November 4, 2014, ballot. District 6 incumbent Gregg P. Stall (R) defeated challengers Renee O. Morvant (I) and Brian "T-Jack" Millet (I). District 3 incumbent Richmond "Rev" Boyd Jr. (D) defeated challenger Eva Mae Queen Shanklin (D). Myra Zeringue Luft (I) lost to incumbent Gary Foret (D) in District 7. District 15 saw Calvin Duet (D) defeat incumbent Lawrence Mounic (D).[2]
The remaining seats on the board were elected at the close of the candidate qualifying period as they had unopposed candidates. Three newcomers won their first terms on the board without facing opposition. District 2 incumbent Rhoda Caldwell (D) did not seek re-election. Brooke E. Huddleston (R) won the open seat after being uncontested at the close of the qualifying period. Stella C. Lasseigne (D), the District 5 incumbent, also did not run, and her seat was filled by unopposed Mary Breaud (R). Ray C. Bernard (D) won the District 14 seat unopposed. The seat was open as incumbent Larry Pitre (D) did not file to run in the election.[2]
The following eight incumbents retained their seats without opposition: Louis E. Thibodaux (D) in District 1, Marian Fertitta (R) in District 4, Ronald Pere (D) in District 8, Julie Breaux (D) in District 9, Dennis "Jean" Chiasson (D) in District 10, Clyde "Joey" Duplantis III (D) in District 11, Ann Bouvier Sanamo (D) in District 12 and Al Archer (D) in District 13.[2]
Results
Duplantis was re-elected without opposition on August 22, 2014.
Funding
Duplantis reported no contributions or expenditures to the Louisiana Ethics Administration Program.[3]
Endorsements
Duplantis did not receive any official endorsements in this election.
2010
Duplantis was elected to his first term without opposition in 2010.
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Clyde + Joey + Duplantis + Lafourche + Parish + Public + Schools"
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 WWL, "School board member charged with simple battery against student," September 12, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Louisiana Secretary of State, "Candidate Inquiry," accessed September 3, 2014
- ↑ Louisiana Ethics Administration Program, "Louisiana Campaign Finance Reports," accessed October 30, 2014
