Art LeBreton
Art LeBreton is a lifelong Louisiana resident with longstanding ties to Lafayette Parish and approximately 35 years of law-enforcement experience with the Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office. He graduated from Lafayette High School in 1983, began with the Sheriff’s Reserve Unit that same year, and became a full-time commissioned deputy in 1984. He later attended the Acadiana Law Enforcement Training Academy and the LSU Law Enforcement Institute.
During his career, LeBreton served in patrol, criminal investigations and command positions before becoming Patrol Commander in 2000 and later Major, Chief Deputy and Enforcement Commander. In those leadership roles, he oversaw operations including uniform patrol, criminal investigations, forensics, narcotics enforcement, community services and critical-incident management. His responsibilities also included budgeting, personnel management, policy implementation and coordination of responses to critical incidents and disasters. He retired from the Sheriff’s Office in 2018.
LeBreton announced his candidacy for Youngsville Chief of Police in March 2026. His campaign has emphasized proactive crime prevention, visible community policing, officer training and development, accountability and transparency, and planning for the department’s future needs as Youngsville continues to grow.
LeBreton has said his goal is to ensure officers are supported, neighborhoods remain safe, and the department operates with professionalism, preparation, integrity and accountability. His campaign describes public safety as a central priority and emphasizes strengthening trust between law enforcement and the community.
Nick Niland
Nick Niland is a husband, father, Registered Nurse, healthcare leader, and current Youngsville City Councilman representing Division D. His professional career has included medical-surgical nursing, emergency and trauma care, healthcare administration, and quality leadership. He currently works as a Manager of Clinical Operations overseeing Marketplace and Medicaid members, with responsibilities that include leading teams across multiple departments, improving quality and outcomes, ensuring compliance with CMS and LDH requirements, and meeting operational deadlines.
Niland says his healthcare background has shaped his approach to public service by emphasizing careful review, collaboration, accountability, and measurable results. He and his wife, Taylor, are raising two young children, Jude and Juliette, in Youngsville, and he says fatherhood has influenced his focus on infrastructure, public safety, responsible growth, parks, recreation, and opportunities for young people.
During his time on the Youngsville City Council, Niland has advocated for improvements at Foster Park and other public spaces, supported a pay increase for Youngsville police officers, pursued opportunities to expand parks and recreation, and created Youngsville’s first Student of the Year Celebration to recognize students from schools throughout the community.
Outside of City government, he serves as the local coordinator for the Healthy Kids Running Series and participates in other community initiatives. Niland says his approach to public office is centered on accessibility, collaboration, financial stewardship, and following through on the work residents expect from their elected officials.
In seeking re-election, Niland says he wants to continue addressing the challenges that come with Youngsville’s rapid growth while preserving the city’s family-oriented character and quality of life. His priorities include responsible infrastructure investment, strong public services, sound financial management, and continued engagement with residents.
Bubba Savell
Bubba Savell has lived in Youngsville for more than 20 years and has been a resident of the Sugar Mill Pond neighborhood for more than 13 years. He has described Youngsville as a community that provided his family with an opportunity to rebuild after professional setbacks and says that experience helped shape his decision to seek a seat on the Youngsville City Council, Division B.
His community involvement includes serving as head of the Sugar Mill Pond Homeowners Association, where he has experience addressing neighborhood concerns, managing budgets and working with residents on community issues. He has also served on the local Civil Service Board, experience he says provided insight into the importance of collaboration, transparency and accountability in municipal government.
Professionally, Savell says his career has included both significant successes and setbacks, experiences that have shaped his approach to decision-making, financial stewardship and problem-solving. He describes that background as giving him a practical perspective on accountability and the consequences of difficult decisions.
Savell and his spouse have raised three children in Acadiana. One graduated from St. Thomas More Catholic High School and two graduated from Ascension Episcopal School. The family attends St. Joseph Catholic Church in Milton.
He says his decision to run for Youngsville City Council, Division B, is rooted in a desire to give back to the community that became home to his family and to help ensure Youngsville remains strong, transparent and responsive as it continues to grow.