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SUMMARY:Secret Lunch with Art LeBreton\, Nick Niland and Bubba Savell
DESCRIPTION:Join us for lunch with Art LeBreton\, Nick Niland and Bubba Savell\, candidates for municipal office in the City of Youngsville. \nArt\, Nick and Bubba will each have an opportunity to discuss their backgrounds\, their candidacies\, and the issues they believe are important to the City of Youngsville. Attendees will also have an opportunity to ask the candidates questions directly. \nOur Secret Lunch will be held Friday\, October 23\, 2026\, at Fezzo’s in Broussard\, beginning around noon. It is an opportunity to meet the candidates\, hear from them directly\, and visit with other engaged citizens. \nThis event is free to attend; however\, lunch is not included. Fezzo’s will provide full table service during the program\, so attendees may order from the menu while we meet. Come early\, grab a seat\, and enjoy lunch and conversation before the program begins. \nRSVP below. \nABOUT THE CANDIDATES:\nThe biographical information below was provided by the candidates and supplemented\, where applicable\, with publicly available information. \nArt LeBreton\nArt 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. \nDuring 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. \nLeBreton 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. \nLeBreton 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. \nNick Niland\nNick 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. \nNiland 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. \nDuring 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. \nOutside 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. \nIn 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. \nBubba Savell\nBubba 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. \nHis 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. \nProfessionally\, 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. \nSavell 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. \nHe 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.
URL:https://www.newlouisiana.org/event/secret-lunch-with-art-lebreton-nick-niland-and-bubba-savell/
LOCATION:Fezzo’s in Broussard\, 6701 Ambassador Caffery Pkw\, Broussard\, LA\, 70518\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lafayette,Secret Lunch
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SUMMARY:Secret Lunch with Damian Glover\, Don Chauvin\, Eric Knight and Stasia McZeal
DESCRIPTION:Join us for lunch with Damian Glover\, Don Chauvin\, and Eric Knight\, all candidates for municipal office in the City of Carencro\, and Stasia McZeal\, candidate for the Lafayette Parish School Board. \nDamian\, Don\, Eric\, and Stasia will each have an opportunity to discuss their backgrounds\, their candidacies\, and the issues they believe are important to the City of Carencro and the Lafayette Parish School Board. Attendees will also have an opportunity to ask the candidates questions directly. \nOur Secret Lunch will be held Friday\, October 30\, 2026\, at Boutin’s Seafood Steakhouse and Oyster Bar in Carencro\, beginning around noon. It is an opportunity to meet the candidates\, hear from them directly\, and visit with other engaged citizens. \nThis event is free to attend; however\, lunch is not included. Boutin’s will provide full table service during the program\, so attendees may order from the menu while we meet. Come early\, grab a seat\, and enjoy lunch and conversation before the program begins. \nRSVP below. \nABOUT THE CANDIDATES:\nThe biographical information below was provided by the candidates and supplemented\, where applicable\, with publicly available information. \nDamian Glover\nDamian Glover is a candidate for the Carencro City Council. He is a Carencro resident\, husband\, father\, higher education executive\, musician\, and longtime community volunteer. Professionally\, he has built his career around public service\, organizational leadership\, and expanding access to educational and workforce opportunities. He currently serves in senior leadership at South Louisiana Community College\, where his responsibilities include student affairs and enrollment management. \nPreviously\, Glover served with the Louisiana Community and Technical College System\, where his work included statewide workforce initiatives\, partnerships with business and industry\, and administration of significant public investments. His professional experience has included managing teams and budgets\, leading organizational change\, and building partnerships across government\, education\, business\, and nonprofit organizations. \nGlover’s community involvement includes serving as Parish Council President at Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church and as a member of Knights of Peter Claver Council #269. He has also been involved with organizations and causes including Catholic Charities of Acadiana\, the Diocese of Lafayette\, Love Our Schools\, Love the Boot\, Parish Proud\, WISE Owl Academy\, the ALS Association\, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital\, SkillsUSA\, Kiwanis\, NASPA\, APCA\, the Miss America Organization\, and the Miss Volunteer America Organization. \nGlover says his decision to seek a seat on the Carencro City Council is rooted in a desire to help the community move forward while protecting the character that makes it home. His priorities include responsible economic development\, opportunities for families and young people\, support for local businesses\, strong public services\, and long-term planning. He has also emphasized listening to residents and incorporating their perspectives into decisions about Carencro’s future. \nDon Chauvin\nDon Chauvin is a candidate for Mayor of Carencro with 37 years of public service. He retired from the Lafayette Fire Department after 29 years and later served the City of Carencro as Fire Chief for three years and City Manager for six years. \nDuring his time as City Manager\, Chauvin worked with the Mayor\, City Council\, and department leaders on more than $65 million in infrastructure improvements that are now underway. He says that experience required planning\, discipline\, and coordination across City government. \nChauvin says his campaign is focused on steady and accountable leadership\, working respectfully with the City Council\, and returning to what he describes as a conservative and responsible budgeting approach. His priorities include infrastructure\, public safety\, responsible use of taxpayer dollars\, and quality of life. \nHe has also emphasized bringing together residents\, businesses\, community leaders\, and public officials to listen\, collaborate\, and develop a shared vision for Carencro’s future. \nEric Knight\nEric Knight is a candidate for Mayor of Carencro. He was born and raised in Iota\, Louisiana\, and graduated from Iota High School in 2009. After serving in the United States Army\, he relocated to Carencro nearly 13 years ago\, where he has built his life as a husband\, family man\, and local business owner. \nKnight owns Knights Precision Cuts\, LLC\, and says his experience in business has shaped his views on leadership\, accountability\, responsible resource management\, and problem-solving. He credits his military service with reinforcing those same principles of discipline\, teamwork\, service\, and responsibility. \nKnight says his decision to seek the office of Mayor is rooted in a desire to strengthen communication and transparency in local government\, address infrastructure and responsible growth\, encourage economic opportunity\, and preserve the character of Carencro. He has emphasized the importance of listening to residents and ensuring they have a voice in decisions affecting their neighborhoods\, businesses\, families\, taxes\, infrastructure\, and quality of life. \nStasia Herbert-McZeal\nStasia Herbert-McZeal is a candidate for the Lafayette Parish School Board. McZeal is an educator\, higher education leader\, and community advocate with a professional background in academic administration\, strategic planning\, workforce development\, and community engagement. She currently serves as Dean of Liberal Arts and Humanities and as a professor of Psychology. \nHerbert-McZeal says her career has focused on supporting students and faculty\, expanding educational opportunities\, and strengthening communities through education. Her approach to leadership is guided by what she describes as A-C-T: Accountability\, Collaboration\, and Trust. She believes leaders should be accountable to those they serve\, bring diverse voices together\, and build trust through transparency and integrity. \nAs a wife\, mother\, mentor\, and lifelong learner\, Herbert-McZeal says she values the perspectives of parents\, faculty\, staff\, students\, and community members and believes lasting progress depends on people listening to one another and working toward shared goals. \nHerbert-McZeal previously sought the District 2 seat in 2023 and says she is running again to expand her public service beyond the classroom and campus. She has emphasized vision\, action\, collaboration\, and community engagement as important parts of effective leadership. \nShe holds a doctorate in Psychology\, a master’s degree in English\, and two degrees in Criminal Justice.
URL:https://www.newlouisiana.org/event/secret-lunch-with-damian-glover-don-chauvin-eric-knight-and-stasia-mczeal/
LOCATION:Boutin’s Cajun Seafood Steakhouse & Oyster Bar\, 114 Derek Plaza Dr\, Carencro\, LA\, 70520\, United States
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