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Kevin Doise approved as interim Kinder chief of police after 3-2 council vote
Summary
The Kinder Town Council appointed Kevin Doise as interim chief of police on March 9, 2026, in a 3-2 roll-call vote after Councilwoman LaToya Tunwar sought an executive-session discussion and read public-records results raising concerns about the nominee.
Mayor Wayland LaFargue nominated Kevin Doise to serve as interim Chief of Police for the unexpired term of Paul Courville at the Town of Kinder council meeting on March 9, 2026. Town Attorney Michael Holmes advised the council that because the unexpired term is less than 18 months, the mayor and council may appoint a qualified person and no special election is required.
Councilman Jerry Nevils moved to appoint Doise and Councilwoman Susanne Sonnier seconded. Councilwoman LaToya Tunwar offered a substitute motion to enter executive session under Act 42.17.1 to discuss disciplinary actions and complaints arising from Doise’s prior employment, and she read the results of a public-records request to the council. Councilwoman Angie Van Norman argued the town should appoint an interim chief who does not intend to run for the office so as not to advantage any candidate.
After procedural motions to close voting and a request for an independent roll call, the mayor called a roll-call vote. The tally was: Tunwar — Nay; DeWees — Yea; Nevils — Yea; Van Norman — Nay; Sonnier — Yea. The nomination passed 3-2 and Kevin Doise was appointed interim Chief of Police. The minutes record that Holmes had explained the statutory process for filling the vacancy and that no special election would be required for a term under 18 months.
No vote on the substitute motion to enter executive session is recorded in the minutes; the council proceeded to the roll-call on the nomination. The meeting adjourned at 7:24 p.m.
