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Republican Roundtable

Join the Republican Roundtable in welcoming Sheriff Tony Mancuso and District Attorney Stephen Dwight August 13th as they update us on the legal landscape, crime and the joint Contractor Fraud Program.
Date And Time
​August 13th, 2021
​11:00 AM – 1:00 PM CDT

Location
Reeves Uptown Catering
1639 Ryan Street
Lake Charles, LA 70601
About our Speakers
SHERIFF TONY MANCUSO
Tony Mancuso began his law enforcement career as a deputy at the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Department in 1984.  During his 13 years as a deputy he was assigned to the Corrections, Patrol, and Youth Divisions.  In 1996 he was elected Ward 3 City Marshal and assumed office in January 1997.  Mancuso was re-elected Marshal in 2002 to his second term.  In October 2003, he was elected Sheriff of Calcasieu Parish.  He assumed office in July 2004 and was re-elected in 2007, 2011 and 2015 without opposition and again in 2019.  He is currently in his 5th term as Sheriff.

His law enforcement training includes graduation from the FBI National Academy during his second term as Sheriff; Southwest Louisiana Regional Training Academy; Louisiana Sheriff’s Association Civil Liabilities School; Louisiana Drug Abuse Resistance Education School; Council for A Better Louisiana’s Leadership Class (CABL); FBI Law Enforcement Executive Development (LEEDA) Program; and the National Sheriff’s Institute.  He also completed professional course work in satanic worship awareness, patrol tactics and public relations and various other training seminars and classes.

Mancuso started his career in law enforcement at the age of 20 at an entry level position working in the jail.  He advanced through the ranks and upon leaving to become City Marshal he was supervisor of the Youth Division.  As City Marshal he constantly redefined the standard for a productive, proactive, professional and proud law enforcement agency. 

In his tenure as Sheriff he has brought the Sheriff’s Office into the twenty first century by obtaining state of the art equipment, technology and law enforcement resources; along with substantially increasing deputies pay to ensure the retention of trained qualified deputies.  While facing many challenges during his 16 years as Sheriff, such as Hurricane Rita, Laura and Delta, a quadruple homicide, and three line-of-duty deaths, Mancuso has been instrumental in bridging the law enforcement community in Southwest Louisiana together to show a spirit of cooperation second to none in the country. 

Mancuso is a graduate of McNeese State University and has held membership with the Louisiana Sheriff’s Association, National Sheriff’s Association, Lake Charles Optimist Club, and the Sons of the American Legion. Mancuso served as past member of Domestic Violence Law Enforcement Task Force and the Governor’s Advisory Board of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention.  He has recently been appointed by Governor Edwards as a member of the Louisiana Law Enforcement Commission and past Chairman of the Highway Safety Commission.  Mancuso was elected by his peers to serve as President of the Louisiana Sheriff’s Association  in July 2013.  He also serves on the Louisiana Sheriff’s Association’s Insurance Advisory Board as Chairman.  Sheriff Mancuso was also inducted into the Louisiana Justice Hall of Fame in July 2012.

Mancuso has been involved in community organizations such as United Way, where he served as Chairman in 2009, Boy Scouts of America as a board member and Dixie Youth Baseball as a coach and a board member.  He also coached his children in soccer, baseball and football.  Mancuso is an avid outdoorsman who loves hunting and fishing.  He is married to the former Mickey Pruden and they are the parents of Trey, 33, Mary, 30, and Morgan, 26.  He is also the proud Paw Paw of 5 grandkids.  The Mancuso’s are members of St. Martin DePorres Catholic Church.  
CALCASIEU PARISH DISTRICT ATTORNEY STEPHEN C. DWIGHT 
Stephen Dwight was born and raised in Moss Bluff, Louisiana. He graduated from Louisiana State University in 1999 and then went on to graduate from Southern University Law School where he received his Juris Doctor in 2002. Upon graduation he joined Dwight Law Firm where he practiced business law and general litigation.

In 2015, Stephen was elected as the Louisiana State Representative for District 35 where he sat on many committees and councils some of which include: The Administration of Criminal Justice Committee, Municipal, Parochial & Cultural Affairs Committee, Ways & Means Committee, Joint Legislative Committee, and the Attorney Fee Review Board.
  
Dwight has served as general counsel for the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office as well as serving the City of Westlake as City Attorney, Prosecutor and Magistrate.

Stephen Dwight took the Oath of Office for Calcasieu Parish District Attorney on January 10, 2021. His main areas of focus are violent crime, juvenile crime, and creating a career prosecutor program. These areas of focus will ensure that the citizens of Calcasieu Parish remain in a safe community.
The next meeting of the 
Calcasieu Republican Parish Executive Committee
 When -  Monday, August 16, 2021 at 5:00 PM
​Location - Prime Butcher & Brasserie - 3505 Country Club Rd, Lake Charles, LA 70605

Join the Republican Women 

in welcoming Guest Speaker:  
Elbert Lee Guillory 
When:  September 23rd 2021
​Buffet Lunch @ 11:00 am - Cost $25
Regular Meeting @ 11:00 -1:00 pm

Where:  Reeves Uptown Catering
1639 Ryan St, Lake Charles, LA 70601​​

​Reservations by Tuesday, August  21st, 2021
​Contact Sharon Denson by email  sdgop4life@gmail.com
Reservations not cancelled by noon Tuesday must be honored.
Republican Core Principles
​Republicans believe the constitution of the United States is a contract between free people and the public officials they choose to govern them; that our rights are granted to us by our creator and not by the government; that the purpose of taxation is to finance government and not to redistribute income; that we are all created equal and should stand equal before the law; and in individual liberty with personal responsibility for ones choices and actions

Local organizations:

State & Municipal Election Dates

If you are not sure of your previous precinct, you can  ​SEARCH BY VOTER  at the Secretary of State Geaux Vote Site.

Upcoming elections

The next election (primaries) for Calcasieu Parish is TBA.  Some precinct locations have changed. If you are unsure of your location, go to SEARCH BY VOTER on Secretary of State Geaux Vote site.

​Next Parish Election - Saturday, October 9th,2021

  • Calcasieu: Sheriff Renewal of 1/4% Sales and Use Tax​
  • ​ Town of Iowa: Renewal of Levy & Collection of Sales and Use Tax

Constitutional Amendments: 
  1. Changes to taxing authority of levee districts in New Orleans
  2. Increases from 5% to 10% the amount of protected funds which can be redirected in a projected budget deficit
  3. Decreases the maximum rate on individual income tax from 6% to 4.75%
  4. Creates the stream-lined Sales and Use Tax Commission.
 
  • LA State Senate / Dist 27 Senator: Not parish wide for this seat
    • Dustin Granger (D)​
    • Jacob "Jake" Shaheen (R)
    • Jeremy Stine (R)

​Deadlines

Register To Vote
  • Deadline to Register to Vote In person or by Mail - Wed Sept 8, 2021
  • Deadline to Register to Vote Online @ GeauxVote.com - Sat Sept 18, 2021
  • Criteria and details at GeauxVote.com
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Mail In Ballots
  • Deadline to Request a Mail-In Ballot - Tues Oct 5, 2021
  • Deadline for mail in ballot to be received by Registrar - Fri Oct 8, 2021
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Information for Candidates wishing to Qualify  
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OPTIONS FOR DISPLACED VOTERS
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Vote By Mail
  • Request an absentee mail-in ballot by the prescribed deadlines.
  • Call the Registrar of Voters office at 337-721-4000 or visit GeauxVote.com to UPDATE YOUR ADDRESS so the ballot is delivered to your temporary residence.
  • Be sure to observe deadlines.
  • Instructional video on completing the absentee ballot: VIEW
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Vote In Person
  • Early Voting
  • Election Day
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EARLY VOTING
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Early Voting Dates
  • Sat, Sept 25, 2021 through Sat, Oct 2, 2021
  • Closed Sunday
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Early Voting Times
  • 8:30 am – 6:00 pm daily
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Early Voting Locations
  • Lake Charles – Registrar of Voter's Office
    • 2nd floor - Historic Calcasieu Courthouse, downtown Lake Charles 
    • 1000 Ryan Street, Lake Charles, LA 70601
  • Sulphur Law Enforcement Bldg., 500 A Huntington St.​
  • Moss Bluff​ location is not available at this time.
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ABSENTEE MAIL IN BALLOT / DROP-OFF OPTIONS
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Request Absentee Ballot by completing the Application & Returning:
  • Registered voters can request an absentee ballot two ways:
    • Contact or visit the Registrar's Office (337-721-4000)​
    • Get application online at GeauxVote.com
    • It is highly suggested that voters choosing this method do so as early as possible so that the ballot is received by the Registrar's Office prior to the deadline.
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Mailing Absentee Ballots
  • Must be received in the Registrar's Office by Friday Oct 8 at 4:30pm to be counted.
  • Mailed Ballots can be TRACKED using the GeauxVote.com website.
 
Drop-Off Options
  • For voters who wish to hand deliver a mail-in ballot, please call the Office of the Registrar at 337-721-4000. The office is located on the 2nd floor of the Historic Calcasieu Courthouse.
  • Drop off times: Mon - Fri 8:00 am-4:30pm 
  • Deadline for mail in ballot to be received by Registrar - Friday Oct 8 at 4:30pm.
For information on absentee voting please visit www.calclerkofcourt.com/elections

November 2021 Election Schedule

SATURDAY NOV 13, 2021 (Polls: 7:00am - 8:00pm)
  • DIST 27 RUNOFF for Senate District 27 (if needed)
  • IOWA RENEWAL Iowa Fire Protection District No. One of Ward Eight of Calcasieu Parish – Two (2) Ten (10) year Five (5) Mill Ad Valorem Property Tax Renewal
  • SULPHUR RENEWAL Sulphur Parks and Recreation formerly known as Community Center and Playground District No. Two of the Parish of Calcasieu - One (1) Ten (10) year Ten and Twenty-five one Hundredths (10.25) Mill Ad Valorem Property Tax Renewal
  • SCHOOL BOARD RENEWAL Calcasieu Parish School Board - Sales Tax District No. Two of Calcasieu Parish – Maintenance Millage Renewal Proposition
  • SCHOOL BOARD RENEWAL Calcasieu Parish School Board – School District No. 28 – Tax Renewal
  • DEADLINE to file for propositions/tax for this election dates is Mon Sept 20, 2021
  • EARLY VOTING: Sat Oct 30 - Sat Nov 6, 2021 (Closed Sunday)  / Time: 8:30am-6:00pm
  • Early voting locations will be open. 
  • DEADLINE to REGISTER IN PERSON: Wed Sept 13, 2021
  • DEADLINE TO REGISTER ONLINE: Sat Sept 23, 2021
  • Ballots by mail or walk in must be received by Friday Nov 12, 2021 4:30pm.

​Early Voting Locations: ​

Early Voting Dates  Sat, Sept 25, 2021 through Sat, Oct 2, 2021, Closed Sunday
​Early Voting Times  8:30 am – 6:00 pm daily
Lake Charles -
Calcasieu Parish Courthouse 2nd Floor
Address: 1000 Ryan St # 5
Lake Charles, LA 70601
Phone:  (337) 437-3550

Sulphur -
Sulphur City Annex
Address: 101 N Huntington St
Sulphur, LA 70663
Phone:(337) 527-4500

Moss Bluff -
Calcasieu Parish Library
261 Parish Rd
Lake Charles, LA 70611
Phone: (337) 721-7128

Give us a call to see how you can get involved!

Hours

Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

337-540-0501

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