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John came to Shreveport in January of 1977 when he was transferred to Barksdale AFB.

He’s been active in Shreveport politics since deciding to make Shreveport his home.

John practiced law for 40 years and he now monitors local politics. He regularly attends Shreveport City Council and Caddo Parish Commission meetings.

John is published weekly in The Inquisitor, bi-monthly in The Forum News, and frequently in the Shreveport Times.

He enjoys addressing civic groups on local government issues and elections.

 

CADDO COMMISSION TO INTERVIEW FOR REGISTRAR OF VOTER

Long time registrar Ernie Roberson resigned effective July 15. The Caddo commission must appoint his successor by Oct. 14

Twenty one applications were submitted to the Caddo Commission to fill this position. All but one of these met the statutory requirements.

The list of applicants qualified by commission attorney Donna Frazier are:

Charles W. Allum

Ladonna Broomfield

Thomas Caughan Carmody Jr.

Billy R. Casey

Paula Collins

Justin Courtney

Darrin Dixon

Jeff Everson

Fermand M. Garlington

Reginald D. Johnson

R.J. Johnson

Kenneth Joseph Krefft

Kevin Langley

Darrell Morris

Andrew Lee Randall Jr.

Colvin Roberson

Alvin Scott Sr.

Dale L. Sibley

Arthur C. Smalls, Jr.

Charles C. Taylor, II

The commission...being a minimum of 7 of the 12 commissioners...will interview all 20 applicants.

Each applicant will be asked the same 4 questions from a sealed process. Interviews are not to exceed 30 minutes per person.

The interviews will be held on 2 separate days. The commission will set these at the Sept. 3 meeting.

It is unknown at this time if all the qualified applicants will in fact interview for the position.

The voting process will allow each commissioner to cast one vote for one applicant. Consecutive votes will be taken until one applicant receives a majority vote of the commissioners.

The position is a lifetime appointment. The starting salary set by state law is $83,000.

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