It’s early voting time in Louisiana for the December 11th elections. One of the more noteworthy candidate races is taking place in Orleans Parish where LApolitics.com publisher Jeremy Alford says the long-time sheriff finds himself in a battle with a progressive Democrat.
“Sheriff (Marlin) Gusman has been forced into a runoff by Susan Hutson, it’s a classic Democrat battle down there,” said Alford.
There are 26 parishes with only proposition questions dotting the ballot, one of the standouts asks St. Tammany voters whether they want a major casino project to move forward in Slidell. Alford says the proposition is a controversial one.
“On one side you have local law enforcement that are opposed, they have concerns about bringing a casino to St, Tammany and on the other side you have (former Saints quarterback) Drew Brees,” said Alford.
Brees publicly supports the proposed project because it includes a 35-million dollar youth sports complex, while law enforcement officials say the casino will just bring more crime to Slidell and St. Tammany.
Early voting begins Saturday, November 27th, and continues through Saturday, December 4th from 8:30 AM to 6 PM, except on Sunday, November 28th.
Turnout is expected to be light.
“That’s bumping up against people’s shopping plans and so forth, so I think that is a challenge those trying to get out the vote there…people being distracted by the holidays,” said Louisiana pollster John Couvillon of JMC Analytics.
In Ouachita Parish, Richwood Mayor Gerald Brown is facing a recall effort. Brown is in his second term and the mayor told the Associated Press that he believes former mayor Ed Harris is behind the recall effort.
There will be no elections in 29 parishes.
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