BREAKING: Simien elected next mayor of Lake Charles - American Press

BREAKING: Simien elected next mayor of Lake Charles - American Press

Lake Charles has chosen a new mayor. Former City Council member Marshall Simien Jr., an independent, unseated Nic Hunter, a Republican, Saturday during a run-off race needed after neither candidate received more than 50 percent of the vote in March’s election. Simien received 52 percent of the vote, or 7,703, during Saturday’s election. Hunter received 48 percent, or 7,049 votes, according to complete but unofficial results from the Louisiana Se…

Lake Charles mayoral race has a tight margin as results start to come in

Early voting results and 32 reporting precincts show a tight margin in the Lake Charles mayoral runoff, with challenger Marshall Simien receiving 51% votes, or 5,564 ballots, while incumbent Nicholas "Nic" Hunter had 49%, or 5,283, according to the Louisiana…

Lake Charles will have a new mayor as Marshall Simien wins runoff over incumbent

Marshall Simien Jr. defeated incumbent Nicholas "Nic" Hunter on Saturday in a runoff election for mayor of Lake Charles.