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Marshall Simeon reintroduces himself to Calcasieu Parish police jury as Lake Charles mayoral candidate
Summary
Marshall Simeon, a former Lake Charles city councilor and past police juror appointee, appeared before the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury on April 24 to reintroduce his mayoral candidacy and urged residents to vote in the upcoming election.
Marshall Simeon, a candidate for mayor of the City of Lake Charles, reintroduced himself to the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury during the meeting on April 24, saying he hopes to return to public service to help the region manage growth tied to energy development and storm recovery.
"My name is Marshall Simeon. I'm a candidate for mayor of the City Of Lake Charles," Simeon said after being introduced. He recounted earlier public service on the Lake Charles City Council and a term on the police jury following the death of Police Juror James Mayo. "I was honored to be selected by this body to finish out the 1 year of his term," he said.
Why it matters: Simeon discussed economic cycles affecting Southwest Louisiana, referenced his work on the state board of commerce and industry during pandemic recovery, and urged residents to vote in early voting ahead of the May 3 election.
Simeon described large energy projects and jobs growth in the region. Quoting his tenure on the state board, he told jurors, "we authorized about $6,060,000,000,000 dollars worth of LNGs," and he cited an economist's estimate — as he reported it to the jury — that local LNG-related jobs could rise from about 10,000 to 50,000. He said those forces, along with ongoing hurricane risk, shape local planning needs.
Simeon also encouraged early voting for the mayoral contest, noting, "we're already in the, I call it election week. Some people call it early voting... I encourage everybody to go ahead and vote now and speak their voice... May third." Juror Langhie offered Simeon praise after the remarks, citing his past service and approachability.
The candidate framed his interest in the mayor's office as tied to regional coordination: "my interest in coming in and working with you all is to recognize and fulfill the full breadth of Southwest Louisiana so that, when these things do come in and play, people are gonna recognize the strength that we bring to the country, but also the the vibrancy and the culture of our community." Quotes in this article are drawn directly from the meeting transcript.
No formal action on the mayoral race was taken by the jury at the meeting.
