Staff Report| Gonzales Weekly Citizen<\/p>\n
Republican candidates Kim Landry and Lynelle Johnson are in the Dec. 11 runoff forJustice of the Peace 3rd Justice Court.<\/p>\n
Johnson of St. Amant and Landry of Prairieville previously held off J. Russell-Roddy of Prairieville.<\/p>\n
In the Nov. 13 election, Johnson led with 1,575 votes. Landry finished second with 1,284. Russell-Roddy, who registered as no party, finished with 377.<\/p>\n
Unofficial turnout was 10.4 percent.<\/p>\n
Landry was a previous candidate for judge. Johnson previously ran for the justice of the peace position.<\/p>\n
The candidates are vying for the position formerly held by John Hebert.<\/p>\n
Parishwide proposition - 2.0 mills renewal<\/p>\n
Also on the ballot is the parishwide proposition to renew the special ad valorem tax of 2.0 mills property tax for Ascension Parish.<\/p>\n
An estimated $3 million is expected to be collected from the tax per year.<\/p>\n
The tax will be used to provide funds to the parish to be used to maintain the Ascension Parish Public Health Center, including buildings, maintenance expenses, and other related expenses.<\/p>\n
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