[Opinion] AG Opinion Affirms Gonzales Mayor’s Authority to Appoint Controversial Chief of Staff

AG opinion affirms Gonzales mayor’s authority to appoint controversial chief of staff

Wade Petite — the controversial chief of staff for the city of Gonzales whose appointment was challenged — can legally keep his job, says an opinion by the state Attorney General’s Office.

AG’s Opinion vindicates Mayor Riley and his Chief of Staff | Pelican Post - Online Newspaper

Mayor Tim Riley and Chief of Staff Wade Petite. In March of 2025, less than three months into his first term, Mayor Tim Riley had occasion to request an opinion from Louisiana’s Attorney General.  Yesterday, Riley received the long-awaited opinion that would resolve a long-simmering dispute between his administration and a couple (or three) of city council members.  Two questions were answered. First: Question: Does the mayor of Gonzales have th…