Suprise candidate in Bunkie - Final qualifying: Four seek Bunkie mayor's seat; three in Marksville

Posted February 5th, 2010

Friday afternoon, a fourth candidate qualified to run for the mayor's seat in Bunkie, bringing a total of four candidates seeking the position. Three had qualified earlier in the week.

In Marksville three qualified for the mayors seat. Elections are set March 27. Janet Gros qualifed Friday afternoon to try to regain her seat she lost to incumbent Earl Adams four years ago.

The following have qualified as of 5pm Friday:
The list includes three candidates each for the position of Mayor in Bunkie and Marksville.


Mayor of Bunkie
1 to be Elected
Name/Address/Phone Filed Date Party/Race/Gender

Bruce L. Coulon 02/05/2010 Democrat
P. O. Box 57, Bunkie LA 71322 White
318-346-6975 Male

Kenneth Ducote 02/03/2010 Democrat
815 Evergreen Street, Bunkie LA 71322 White
000-000-0000 Male

Thomas "Tommy" Mcabb Jr. 02/04/2010 Republican
104 S Holly St., Bunkie LA 71322 White
318-346-7111 Male

"Mike" Robertson 02/03/2010 Democrat
P. O. Box 323, Bunkie LA 71322 White
318-346-2133 Male


Mayor City of Marksville
1 to be Elected
Name/Address/Phone Filed Date Party/Race/Gender

Dan Michel 02/03/2010 Democrat
117 East Laurel Street, Marksville LA 71351 White
318-253-6939 Male

John Lemoine 02/03/2010 Democrat
930 E. Tunica Drive, Marksville LA 71351 White
318-253-7253 Male

Richard Tassin 02/03/2010 Democrat
760 S. Main St., Marksville LA 71351 White
318-253-6803 Male

Chief of Police City of Bunkie
1 to be Elected
Name/Address/Phone Filed Date Party/Race/Gender

Mary L. Fanara 02/03/2010 Democrat
207 North Briarwood Drive, Bunkie LA 71322 White
318-346-6992 Female

Bobby Corner 02/03/2010 Democrat
P. O. Box 225, Bunkie LA 71322 Black
318-717-5198 Male

Alderman at Large, City of Bunkie
1 to be Elected
Name/Address/Phone Filed Date Party/Race/Gender

Henry A. Bordelon 02/03/2010 Republican
P.O. Box 390, Bunkie LA 71322 White
318-346-2145 Male

Lucins Eggins Jr. 02/05/2010 Democrat
P.O. Box 252, Bunkie LA 71322 Black
318-346-7802 Male

"Greg" Prudhomme 02/03/2010 Democrat
120 Briarwood Drive, Bunkie LA 71322 White
318-346-7407 Male

Alderman District 1, City of Bunkie
1 to be Elected
Name/Address/Phone Filed Date Party/Race/Gender

Lemuel "Lem" Bassett 02/03/2010 Democrat
311 North Ash Street, Bunkie LA 71322 Black
318-346-2656 Male

Lucille "Lucy" Daniels 02/04/2010 Democrat
301 Martin Dr., Bunkie LA 71322 Black
318-346-6947 Female

Brenda Sampson 02/04/2010 Democrat
104 S Sycamore, Bunkie LA 71322 Black
318-346-2995 Female

Ronald J. Sampson 02/03/2010 Democrat
112 North Cottonwood Street, Bunkie LA 71322 Black
318-346-6117 Male

Alderman District 2, City of Bunkie
1 to be Elected
Name/Address/Phone Filed Date Party/Race/Gender

Craig W. Foster 02/03/2010 Democrat
P. O. Box 1314, Bunkie LA 71322 Black
318-346-9346 Male

Alderman District 3, City of Bunkie
1 to be Elected
Name/Address/Phone Filed Date Party/Race/Gender

Travis Armand 02/03/2010 Democrat
515 Pershing Avenue, Bunkie LA 71322 White
318-729-3705 Male

Kenny R. Hazelton 02/03/2010 Democrat
604 Haas Avenue, Bunkie LA 71322 White
318-346-4202 Male

Alderman District 4, City of Bunkie
1 to be Elected
Name/Address/Phone Filed Date Party/Race/Gender

Bruce L. Coulon 02/03/2010 Democrat
P. O. Box 57, Bunkie LA 71322 White
318-346-6975 Male

Clayton "Rick" Henderson 02/05/2010 Republican
109 S. Sweetbriar Dr., Bunkie LA 71322 White
318-346-4747 Male

Alderman District 1, City of Marksville
1 to be Elected
Name/Address/Phone Filed Date Party/Race/Gender

Earl R. Adams 02/03/2010 Democrat
641 N. Preston St., Marksville LA 71351 White
318-253-7090 Male

Name/Address/Phone Filed Date Party/Race/Gender
Janet D. Gros 02/05/2010 Democrat
653 West Bontempt Street, Marksville LA 71351 White
318-253-7335 Female

Alderman District 2, City of Marksville
1 to be Elected
Name/Address/Phone Filed Date Party/Race/Gender

Donald "T-Don" Gagnard 02/03/2010 Republican
150 Sunny Ave., Marksville LA 71351 White
318-253-7277 Male

"Mike" Gremillion 02/03/2010 Democrat
154 Bernes Street, Marksville LA 71351 White
318-253-8915 Male

Alderman District 3, City of Marksville
1 to be Elected
Name/Address/Phone Filed Date Party/Race/Gender

Alfred "Logan" Channel 02/03/2010 Democrat
651 Martin Luther King Drive, Marksville LA 71351 Black
318-253-9640 Male

Elliot "Pete" Jordan Jr 02/03/2010 Democrat
440 Green Street, Marksville LA 71351 Black
318-201-8299 Male

Alderman District 4, City of Marksville
1 to be Elected
Name/Address/Phone Filed Date Party/Race/Gender

"Marsha" Hudson 02/03/2010 Democrat
711 Richelieu Drive, Marksville LA 71351 Black
318-240-8856 Female

Joyce Prier 02/03/2010 Democrat
613 Richielieu Pkwy, Marksville LA 71351 Black
318-253-7076 Female

Alderman District 5, City of Marksville
1 to be Elected
Name/Address/Phone Filed Date Party/Race/Gender

Daniel L. Decuir 02/03/2010 Democrat
1011 South Main , Marksville LA 71351 White
318-253-7772 Male

Ronald "Jap" Sayer 02/03/2010 Republican
P. O. Box 265, Marksville LA 71351 White
318-253-6466 Male