Cameron Parish Police Jury appoints Ronald Johnson to fill District 4, authorizes special election

The Cameron Parish Police Jury on June 11 appointed Ronald Johnson to fill the District 4 seat temporarily and voted to authorize the president to sign a resolution calling a special election for the seat.

A juror moved to grant the president authority to sign the election resolution; the motion, moved by Sonny and seconded by Johnny, carried on a voice vote recorded as “Aye.” The jury then considered who should serve in District 4 until voters choose a replacement. The president nominated Ronald Johnson, noting Johnson has “served the parish well” and “has no intentions on running” in the upcoming regular election. The nomination was seconded by a juror; Miss Mary excused herself from voting, saying Grand Lake residents should make the October decision, and the motion carried.

Johnson took the oath of office at the meeting. After the swearing-in he thanked the jury and parish residents and reiterated that he does not plan to run for the seat, saying he wants to help “move the parish forward” and stressed unity among jurors and the wider community.

Why it matters: the interim appointment keeps District 4 represented immediately while the jury proceeds with the administrative step of scheduling a special election. The jury did not record a roll-call tally in the minutes beyond multiple “Aye” voice votes; jurors indicated the president would be authorized to sign the resolution that triggers the special election timetable.

What’s next: the president is authorized to sign the special-election resolution; the jury will publish or otherwise provide the resolution and any calendar for the election as required by law. The appointee will serve until the newly elected juror is sworn in.