Dec. 10 Election: Mayor runoff results for Elton, Iowa, Westlake

Lake Charles, LA (KPLC) - The results of the Nov. 8 election sent three mayoral races to a runoff.

The mayoral races for the City of Westlake, and the towns of Elton and Iowa were decided in the Dec. 10 election.

Former Westlake City Councilman and member of Calcasieu Parish Police Jury, Hal McMillin (R), defeated Michael T. Bergeron (R) with 56% of the vote to become Mayor of Westlake.

Kesia Lemoine (I) defeated Brandon Kelley (R) with 54% of the vote to become Mayor of Elton.

Interim Mayor Avella Ackless passed away last week at the age of 77.

Douglas Neal Watkins (I) defeated incumbent Paul “Hounddog” Hesse with 58% of the vote to become Mayor of Iowa.

Results are unofficial from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

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