Posted: Nov 7, 2012 4:03 PM by Chris Nakamoto
Updated: Nov 7, 2012 4:03 PM
Source: WBRZ
BATON ROUGE- Four Metro Council Members were re-elected Tuesday, while two districts will have runoff elections. One of those runoffs involves an incumbent.
Chauna Banks-Daniel believes she has what it takes to lead District 2.
"No part of the district will be neglected," Banks-Daniel said. "If we will have a true Baton Rouge that is one district, no district can be left behind."
Banks-Daniel is a counselor by day, and says she knows how to listen to people.
"Under my leadership, there will be a full time district office," she said. "We're also looking into having an online district office."
Former Baker Mayor Leroy Davis is running against Banks-Daniel. He is also vying for all of the votes.
"I'm committed," Davis said. " I will stand up for them and be a good representative for Baker, North Baton Rouge and Scotlandville."
In District 12, John Delgado and Incumbent Smokie Bourgeois are in a runoff.
"There are a lot of differences between Smokie and I," Delgado said. "First, I think ti's obvious I bring a fresh new look to the position of Metro Council. Smokie has been there for a while and people are ready for change. Six out of ten voters are ready for change, and I represent that change."
Bourgeois told News 2 he believes he's done a good job. However, he is worried if voters choose to go in a different direction.
"I don't know how it should always be a slam dunk for the incumbent," Bourgeois said. "I can appreciate people having other points of view, but I will try to get re-elected if I can. If not, life will continue."
The runoff election is Dec. 8. Today is the last day to register for that election.
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