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Mayor

Juárez Mayor Cruz Perez Cuellar’s home seized in corruption case

A political scandal with counter accusations is burning in Juárez after the mayor’s home was seized in a raid by armed state investigators as part of a public corruption investigation. Mayor Cruz Perez Cuellar, who is currently on hiatus from office while running for reelection, said the seizure of his family’s home was “a media […]

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City Council

Columbia City Council candidates participate in environmental forum | #citycouncil

As the Columbia City Council candidate forum season continues, environmental groups were the next to seek insight. Questions focused on issues such as the city relying on 100% renewable energy by 2030, energy efficiency programs for low-income residents, infrastructure projects and adopting new energy conservation codes, among others. The forum was a joint effort of […]

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City Council

Lafayette voters elect mayor-president, City Council District 1 member | #citycouncil

Voters chose Monique Blanco Boulet over incumbent Josh Guillory in a close race for Lafayette Parish mayor-president in the runoff election Saturday. Boulet defeated Guillory 52% to 48% (22,134 votes to 22,867 votes). Boulet served as the CEO of the Acadiana Planning Commission and led the Acadiana Rural Fiber-to-the-Home Initiative In October’s general election, Guillory […]

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