Terry Landry Jr. wins House District 67 seat in May 3 election

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Terry Landry Jr. was elected to fill the vacant District 67 seat in the Louisiana House of Representatives in the Saturday, May 3 special election.

Landry won with 52% of the vote, according to complete but unofficial results from the Louisiana Secretary of State’s Office. “Sonny” Marchbanks received 6% of the vote, and Malcolm Myer earned 42% of the vote.

The seat was previously held by Larry Selders, who was elected to the District 14 Senate seat, replacing Cleo Fields. Fields now serves as the U.S. Representative for Louisiana’s 6th Congressional District.

Landry filed to run on March 12, while Marchbanks and Myer filed on March 14, according to the Louisiana Secretary of State’s Office.

Here’s a look at the three candidates:

Terry Landry Jr. (Democrat)

• Brings 16 years of experience in public policy, government accountability, and law.
• Says his priorities include transparency in government, public safety, economic opportunity, and strengthening schools.
• Read more on Landry’s campaign Facebook page.

Sonny Marchbanks (Democrat)

• Says he entered the race after growing frustrated with “political showmanship.”
• Lists his top issues as affordable healthcare, quality education, and access to good-paying jobs.
• Read more on Marchbanks’ campaign Facebook page.

Malcolm Myer (Democrat)

• Has 30 years of experience in public service.
• Says he has been appointed to senior executive roles under five Louisiana governors.
• Read more on Myer’s campaign website.

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