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Coverage dated November 3, 2026 to November 4, 2026

Opelousas Police Chief race goes to runoff election

Headline from KLFY Lafayette

Incumbent police chief Graig LeBlanc and challenger Yolanda Lewis will face each other in a runoff election for the position of Opelousas police chief after neither candidate secured a majority on election night.

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  1. KLFY Lafayette

    Opelousas mayoral and police chief races headed to runoff elections (opens KLFY Lafayette)

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    OPELOUSAS, La. (KLFY) -- Voters in Opelousas will head to the polls again after both the mayoral and police chief races ended in runoffs, with no candidate receiving enough votes to secure a victory outright. In the mayor's race, Kenon Lamb led the field with 23% of the vote, receiving 1,101 votes.

  2. KLFY Lafayette

    Opelousas Police Chief race goes to runoff election (opens KLFY Lafayette)

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    Incumbent police chief Graig LeBlanc and challenger Yolanda Lewis will face each other in a runoff election for the position of Opelousas police chief after neither candidate secured a majority on election night.

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