Plaquemines Parish Council

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Meetings

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Agendas & Minutes

Agendas are available prior to meetings. Minutes are available following approval.

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Members

Plaquemines Parish has nine Council Members. Each serving one district and are elected to 4-year terms with a maximum of 2 consecutive terms. The Chairman and Vice-Chairman change annually beginning in January and are voted in by the council members.

John L. Barthelemy, Jr.

District 1

John L. Barthelemy, Jr.

John L. Barthelemy, Jr. Contact & Biography

W. Beau Black

District 2

W. Beau Black

Beau Black Contact & Biography

Corey Arbourgh

District 3

Corey Arbourgh

Corey Arbourgh Contact & Biography

Dr. Stuart J. Guey, Jr.

District 4

Dr. Stuart J. Guey, Jr.

Dr. Stuart J. Guey Contact & Biography

Benedict Rousselle

District 5

Benedict Rousselle

Benedict Rousselle Contact & Biography

Trudy Newberry

District 6

Trudy Newberry

Trudy Newberry Contact & Biography

Carlton M. LaFrance, Sr.

District 7

Carlton M. LaFrance, Sr.

Carlton LaFrance Contact & Biography

Richie Blink

District 8

Richie Blink

Richie Blink Contact & Biography

Mark “Hobbo” Cognevich

District 9

Mark "Hobbo" Cognevich

Hobbo Cognevich Contact & Biography

Council Secretaries

Council Purpose

As the Parish’s legislative body, the Plaquemines Parish Council represents the entire population of the Parish and is empowered by the Parish Charter for Local Self-Government to formulate Parish-wide policy. Plaquemines Parish operates under a President/Council form of Government.