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Ronald Darby

Ronald Darby announces candidacy for Abbeville Councilman At Large

Mr. Ronald Darby is married to Mrs. Janice Hebert Darby.
They are proud parents of several children and grand children.
Mr. Darby has been a part of the Vermilion Parish Police Jury representing district 4 for 18 1/2 years.
He is currently serving on the Louisiana Police Jury Association Executive Board of Directors and serves on the insurance committee, chairman of the Rural Development Committee for the State Association. “I serve on various committees of the Police Jury, finance, public works, general needs, Costal Restoration & Protection, 911 Courthouse, rabies & animal sub,” Darby said.
“I’m an Ordained Elder at Lighthouse for Jesus Ministries in Abbeville LA, under the leadership of Pastor Donnie Bolden Sr. and a minister at St. James Church of Christ.
I have served on various boards, past and present, such as Acadiana Planning Commission, Acadiana Crime Lab, Workforce Development, Christian Service Center, Council on Aging, Tourist Commission Board, Assist Agency, Herod Village, Vermilion Youth Planning Board, Fire & Police Civil Service Board, St. Mary/Vermilion Board of Directors for Head Start, NAACP, Louisiana Police Jury Black Caucus Association. I’m also a Red Cross Volunteer.
I attended Abbeville High, Jack Yates High School, Crowley Technical College ( Computer Literacy), Lafayette Technical College (Ac/Ref), NTCI ( Service Line Tech), ICS School (Electrician), USA Training Academy and for 8 years I worked for the City of Abbeville as an Apprentice Lineman and for 16 years with Cox Communications as a Service Technician.
We have a beautiful community and I want to continue fighting for lower electricity, better drainage, better roads, create new jobs and work with our Fire & Police department to make sure we get the proper training and tools to do their jobs and to keep Abbeville safe. Abbeville is a place where more retirees want to live ( Abbeville is the parish seat). I believe we should keep the vision of our founder father Pere’ Antoine Desire Megret alive, making Abbeville a beautiful place to live in. We need to teach our community about our history, many don’t know who father Pere’ Antoine Desire Megret is. I’m asking you to please vote for me in March 2022 as you next Councilman at Large.”

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