Levy campaign for Abbeville Mayor pushes platform of compassion, public safety and fair representation for ALL

I am Anita Levy, candidate for Mayor of Abbeville. I am asking for your Vote and Support in the upcoming, ever important election on May 16, 2026.
“Many people ask me why I have decided to seek the office of Mayor?” say Levy, “the simple answer is, I love our city and all of its people. I want to lead our great city with compassion and caring.”
The youngest of three siblings, Anita is the daughter of the late Josephine Moss and Irvin Levy, Sr. of Abbeville. At an early age, Anita learned what it was to be humble by watching her mother be a caregiver for both of her parents, and her dad. Anita eventually became a caregiver to her parents, as well as caregiver to her brother Irvin Jr. and her one of her cousins who had no children to care for her.
“I am not a politician,” says Levy “and I am running to make Abbeville a better place to live, safely raise a family and promote the growth of our beautiful city.”
Anita has currently been Chairman of the Board of the Levy Cancer Foundation since 2015. Utilizing viable options for treatment, the Levy Cancer Foundation has collaborated with Abbeville General Hospital to assure that residents in Vermilion Parish seeking treatment for cancer can have a realistic option of receiving treatment in Abbeville. “Treating Cancer Close to Home” is the mission of the Levy Cancer Foundation and all proceeds raised go directly towards helping cancer patients who live in Vermilion Parish.
In Levy’s opinion, too much emphasis has been placed on projects that help only select areas of our city and select individuals. Too little emphasis has been placed on areas of our aging infrastructure especially in the arena of our streets and drainage.
The present mayor accepted control of many, many miles of streets from the state. This was not a smart move, a bad Idea for Abbeville and the future. According to Levy, “It may have sounded good getting the state to pay for the resurface, but that will only last a few years, after that, you and I will have to pay for future resurfacing and improvements forever.”
Also, the proposing of new ordinances that affect old homes will affect the less fortunate with repairs that they cannot afford. As the Mayor of Crowley recently stated, “If I had to pass new ordinances and enforce those on the books, 50% of Crowley would have to be demolished”.
Many of our citizens are noticing and reacting to the lack of compassion and caring from our present Mayor. This has been on display at every council meeting and it is my goal to correct this. I will not limit your time to speak to the Council to 3 minutes. City hall is owned by the people of Abbeville, not the Mayor or Council.
I promise to work to help people on fixed incomes to keep their lights on and not have to make outlandish repairs to their homes. I will have compassion and caring. We must help our disadvantaged with compassion and caring. I will never refuse to meet with someone that needs help as many have experienced. I will have an open-door policy, always available. And if you can’t visit me, I will come to you, we will resolve the issue together. I will be a hands-on Mayor, available 24/7.
For more information on the Anita Levy for Mayor Campaign, visit www.Levy4Mayor.com or contact the candidate direct at 337.382.9081

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