Burson re-elected; Bergeron loses Ward 3 post; runoff in Ward 1

Long-time Eunice at-large city councilman Jack Burson won re-election in Tuesday's primary, getting 61.9 percent of the vote in his race with former Ward 3 council member Chawana Fontenot.
In the Ward 3 election, one-term incumbent Jr. Bergeron lost to Marion "Nootsie" Sattler, 58.9 percent to 41.1. Bergeron succeeded Fontenot in the seat four years ago when she chose to run, unsuccessfully, for mayor.
In Ward 1, Jason Bertrand received 38.6 of the vote to reach a run-off with Marshall Thibodeaux, who had 37.4 percent. Also in the race was Jeremy Ortego, 23.9 percent.
In School Board voting, retired principal Mary Ellen Donatto won the District 13 seat over incumbent and former board president Harry B. Fruge, 58.6 to 41.4 percent.
In the Dist. 12 board contest, Roland Miller, who chose not to seek a second term as Ward 1 city councilman, tied educator Albert Hayes, Jr. Each had 32.9 percent of the unofficial vote count.
Others in the race were Will Stevens, 19 percent, and Donna Baltakis, 15.
The run-off election will be Saturday, Dec. 6.