Vermilion Parish elects Eddie Langlinais as sheriff

Vermilion Parish has elected Eddie Langlinais as its new sheriff. Langlinais, who hails from Delcambre, won the election by securing 60 percent of the votes. Lance Broussard had 40 percent.
Langlinais had 7,965 votes and Broussard had 4,971 votes.
Langlinais will take office on July 1, 2024, becoming the fourth sheriff of Vermilion Parish in the last 60 years.
During the last two decades, Mike Couvillon has served as the sheriff, while Ray LeMaire was the sheriff from 1984 to 2004. Before LeMaire, Euda Delcambre was the sheriff from 1964 to 1984.
Following the election results, Langlinais expressed gratitude to God for giving him the strength to endure the three-year campaign.
“I thank God for allowing me the opportunity and the strength to endure a three-year campaign to become the next Sheriff in Vermilion Parish.
“I thank my family for their unwavering support and for standing by me through a difficult and long campaign as I pursued my lifelong dream to serve my parish as sheriff.
“I want to express my gratitude to my campaign team, volunteers, and supporters who have been with me since the beginning and have dedicated their time and energy to assist with the campaign.
“I am also thankful to retired Sheriff Ray LeMaire and outgoing Sheriff Mike Couvillon for their endorsement, trust, and belief in me to carry on their legacy.
“Lastly, but certainly not least, I want to extend my heartfelt appreciation to the voters. On behalf of my family, campaign team, volunteers, and supporters, we sincerely thank you for choosing me as your next sheriff.”
Langlinais has an extensive career in law enforcement, starting in 1981 with the Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office. He later worked for the Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office before joining the United States Marshal’s Office, where he retired in 2015. However, in 2019, he returned to his roots and resumed his duties with the Iberia Sheriff’s Office.
“I am extremely humbled but also very excited and proud to be able to serve as Sheriff of Vermilion Parish,” Langlinais said. “It has been a long campaign journey, but it has also been a great life experience to meet so many people, and it affirms what people say: “Vermilion Parish has so much to offer, and the people there are just good people.”
“As I promised in my campaign, I will waste no time and hit the ground running to bring many changes and improvements to the office of sheriff, change that the employees and public will notice, but more important, change that the criminals will notice and fear.”
Sheriff Mike Couvillon was happy with who the voters elected.
“I am very proud that the voters in Vermilion Parish have chosen the experience and qualifications over all else for the next sheriff in Vermilion Parish. Knowing that I will leave the sheriff’s office in capable and trustworthy hands brings me great comfort. I am excited to hand the keys over to Sheriff-Elect Eddie Langlinais as I know and trust that we are leaving it in good hands”, said Sheriff Mike Couvillon.