2015 Local Elections LCA/LMOGA Offsite Meeting Brent Golleher, Director of Government and External Affairs July 2015

St. Bernard Parish Key Races – Parish President Parish Council

St. Bernard Parish Parish President Current Candidates: President David Peralta: Indicted by 3 different grand juries over the last year, supportive of oil and gas industry/anti suit Guy McInnis: Member of the Parish Council, believed to be supportive of filing lawsuits Wayne Landry: Former member of the Parish Council, Hospital Executive, ran for Sherriff in 2011 has not taken a stance on litigation Possible Candidates: Tony “Ricky” Melerine: Former Councilman, his main issue is trying to stop river diversions/CPRA’s Master Plan

Jefferson Parish Key Races – Parish President Parish Council

Jefferson Parish Parish President Current Candidates: Elton Lagasse: Current member of the Parish Council. Has early support of Council Chairman Chris Roberts and former State Rep./current Parish Councilman Rick Templet. Voted in favor of filing Jefferson Parish’s lawsuit. Mike Yenni: Current mayor of Kenner. Grandson of Parish President Joseph Yenni. No public position on the lawsuit. The race is shaping up to be a generational battle with Lagasse being 75 and Yenni being 38.

St. John the Baptist Key Races – Parish President Parish Council

St. John the Baptist Parish President Natalie Robottom is currently under investigation for violating the Parish Charter, and for her hiring practices. Parish Council Chairman Michael Wright announced he would challenge Robottom in May, but dropped out in June.

St. Tammany Key Races – Parish President Parish Council Home Rule/ Hydraulic Fracking Issues

St. Tammany Parish President: Pat Brister, the incumbent has over 250K in her campaign account. Very pro-business, supports the Helis project with heavy limitations. No opponent yet

St. Tammany Fracking: Left wing environmental groups are currently recruiting candidates to run for State Sen/Rep, Parish Council and Parish President The groups: LEAN Bucket Brigade Concerned Citizens of St. Tammany Preserve St. Tammany The Green Army

Ascension Key Races – Parish President Parish Council

Ascension Parish President: Chris Loar: Current Chairman of the Parish Council. Executive at Our Lady of the Lake Hospital System, board member of BRAC. Supported raising sales taxes on the council for improving infrastructure. Has 150K in his campaign account at last filing. Kenny Matassa: 4 term member of the Gonzales City Council, parish employee for over 20 years, changed party in June from a Democrat to a Republican. Has pledged not to raise taxes. Clint Cointment: Has never held public office. Owns a land surveying company. Wants to streamline permit approval in the parish to make it easier for development.

Lafourche Key Races – Parish President Parish Council

Lafourche Parish President: Charlotte Randolph running for a 4 th term. Steadfast supporter of the oil and gas industry Facing at least 3 challengers: Councilman/Former Parish President Aaron Caillouet Businessman Jimmy Cantrelle, he lost to Randolph previously Councilman Joe Fertitta

Terrebonne Key Races – Parish President Parish Council

Terrebonne Parish President: Gordon Dove, State Rep./Chairman of the House Natural Resource and Environment Committee. Strong advocate for the Oil and Gas Industry Danny Babin, Member of the Parish Council, President of the LA Shrimp Association, President of the Shrimp Processors Association, and Chairman of the LA Shrimp Taskforce Possible Candidates: Arlanda Williams, Member of the Parish Council. Involved with several environmental groups. Member of the LA Democratic Party Central Committee where she voted to support the SLFPA- East suit.

St. Mary Key Races – Parish President Parish Council

St. Mary Parish President: Incumbent Paul Naquin is term limited Gary Duhon, is the only announced candidate, wants to attract oil and gas jobs to the parish and put it on the same level as Terrebonne and Lafourche Gary Duhon ran against Paul Naquin in 2011 David Hanagriff – District 3?

Key Dates 7/27Campaign Finance Report for Statewide Candidates 9/8 – 9/10Qualifying 9/23Last day to register to vote 9/24Campaign Finance Report for All Candidates and PACs 10/10 – 10/17Early Voting 10/14Campaign Finance Report for All Candidates and PACs 10/153 rd Annual Energy Coast Classic 10/24Election Day 11/21Runoff