Located in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, the Jefferson Parish Democratic Executive Committee affiliates with and advances the interests of the Democratic Party. We stand for open, inclusive, constitutional government in Jefferson Parish. We unflinchingly advocate for human and civil rights, equal justice and equal opportunity for all, quality health care and quality schools for all, environmental protection and preservation of quality-of-life services. We support elected officials and political candidates who uphold these core values of the Democratic Party.  

JPDEC Elects Officers, Welcomes New Members

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The Jefferson Parish Democratic Executive Committee met recently to bestow the oath of office to new members and elect officers to one-year terms.        JPDEC Chair Trey Mustian of Jefferson was re-elected, as were Secretary Peter Brigandi Jr. and Treasurer Dwan Hilferty.  Newly elected officers are First Vice Chair Jeanne McGlory, Second Vice Chair Paul Anger, Third Vice Chair Raymond Delaney Jr., Parliamentarian Derrick Shepherd and Sergeant-at-Arms Michael M. Davis.    

     Including officers, here are the members of the executive committee. They are elected at-large (10 members) or by Parish Council Districts (5 each).

     At Large: Michael Flowers, Harvey; Michael M. Davis, Metairie; Keishelle Jones, Harvey; Nicole Landry, Waggaman; Rodney Lyons, Harvey; DeShanon Cobb-Russell, Marrero; Richard Simmerman, Metairie; Carol Watson Smith, Harvey; Leslie Haynes Smith, Harvey; April D. Williams, Harvey.

     District One: Peter Brigandi Jr., Gretna; John Dilosa Jr., Harvey; Emmette Dumesnil III, Harvey; Rudy Smith, Gretna; Brandon Trudeaux, Gretna.

     District Two: Ronald Brown Jr., Metairie; Raymond Delaney Jr., Harahan; David Gernhauser, Jr., River Ridge; Jeanne McGlory, River Ridge; Trey Mustian, Jefferson.

     District Three: Kalyn Gilbert, Marrero; Kyle Green, Jr., Marrero; Raven Lyons, Harvey; Derrick Shepherd, Marrero. (One vacancy.)

     District Four: Jeffrey Barrois, Metairie; Lauren Francis, Kenner; Malinda Hills-Holmes, Kenner; Gilda Reed, Metairie; Jenny Yanez, Metairie.

     District Five: Paul Anger, Metairie; Dwan Hilferty, Metairie; Glenn McGovern, Metairie. (Two vacancies.)

Next JPDEC Meeting: 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020

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