Rare Soil and Water Conservation Election Sparks Community Engagement in Louisiana
NEW ORLEANS — A unique election is taking place this weekend across Jefferson, Orleans, St. Bernard, St. Charles, and St. John Parishes, attracting significant online attention due to its rarity. Fewer than 10 Soil and Water Conservation District Board elections have occurred in Louisiana’s history, making this event particularly notable, especially since candidates are often unopposed.
Louisiana’s 44 soil and water conservation districts operate with five-member boards, where three supervisors are elected and two appointed, tasked with protecting local natural resources and aiding farmers. This year, for the first time, a challenger is vying for a seat on the Crescent District Board.
The candidates are Lloyd Landry IV, an outdoorsman from St. Charles Parish and owner of Outcast Fishing Charters, and incumbent Erica ‘Sage’ Johnson, an urban farmer and community advocate in Central City. Unlike typical elections, the Crescent District manages its own voting process, employing commissioners from the registrar’s office for oversight.
Voting will take place this Saturday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at eight polling locations, with all registered voters in the participating parishes eligible to cast their ballots.
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