Court orders redo of Caddo Sheriff race; black judges dissent

The verdict of a judge ordering a new election for the Louisiana sheriff’s race, which was decided by a single vote, has been affirmed by a racially divided state appeals court. The Second Circuit Court of Appeal in Shreveport, Louisiana,…

Four African American-Officials re-elected without opposition

Several African-American candidates have been re-elected to their positions unopposed. When qualifying for elections closed last week the following African-American officials were elected without opposition: Judge Marcus Hunter, 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals District 1 Rev. Harold McCoy, Ouachita School…