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.  

Two Jeff Talks Scheduled!

JEFF TALK TO HOST JEFFERSON PARISH COUNCIL

DISTRICT CANDIDATES AT 7 PM WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 27

          The Jefferson Parish Democratic Executive Committee (JPDEC)

will interview these Parish Council district candidates from 7-8 p.m. Wednesday on Jeff Talk, JPDEC’s Facebook Livestream show:

          ++ District 3 incumbent Byron Lee of Gretna and challenger Derrick Shepherd of Marrero, both Democrats.

          ++ District 4 candidates Arita Bohannan of Kenner and Jack Rizzuto of Metairie, both Republicans.

          ++ District 5 candidates Melinda Bourgeois and Hans Liljeberg, both Metairie Republicans.

               To join the discussion at 7 p.m. Wednesday, link into the Jefferson Parish Democrats’ Facebook page at https://Facebook.com/JPDemocrats – and if you like the page beforehand, you’ll be notified when Jeff Talk begins.

 Also …

 JEFF TALK TO HOST JEFFERSON PARISH COUNCIL AT-LARGE CANDIDATES

– PLUS BESE CANDIDATE LAUREN JEWETT – AT 7 PM THURSDAY, SEPT. 28

          The Jefferson Parish Democratic Executive Committee (JPDEC) will interview these Parish Council at-large Republican candidates from 7 to 7:45 p.m. Thursday on Jeff Talk, JPDEC’s Facebook Livestream show:

++ Division A incumbent Ricky Templet of Gretna and challenger Jennifer Van Vrancken of Metairie, who is seeking an at-large seat because she’s term-limited as the District 5 representative.

++ Division B incumbent Scott Walker of Metairie and challenger Dominick Impastato of Kenner, who is seeking an at-large seat because he’s term-limited as the District 4 representative.

Also appearing on Jeff Talk at 7:45 p.m. Thursday will be Lauren Jewett of Metairie, a Democrat who is running for the District 1 seat for the state Board of Elementary and Secondary Education.

To join the discussion at 7 p.m. Thursday, link into the Jefferson Parish Democrats’ Facebook page at https://Facebook.com/JPDemocrats – and if you like the page beforehand, you’ll be notified when Jeff Talk begins.

JEFFERSON PARISH DEMOCRATS HAVE OPENINGS FOR MEMBERS

JPDEC RECOMMENDS COLLINS-GREENUP, JONES, CHEEK 9-19-23