Louisiana city elects 23-year-old Democrat as next mayor

BATON ROUGE (AP) — A 23-year-old has defeated a two-term incumbent to grow to be a small Louisiana metropolis’s subsequent mayor.

Tyrin Truong, a Democrat, bested unbiased Mayor Wendy O’Quin Perrette, 47, in Bogalusa, a metropolis of about 11,000 in southeastern Louisiana, WWL-TV reported Wednesday.

“I’m truthfully confused,” Truong stated. “This marketing campaign was by no means about me; it was about constructing a greater Bogalusa and a greater metropolis, and I’m glad everyone acquired out to vote, as a result of it was a group effort, really a group effort,”

Perrette, who was first elected in 2014, conceded.

“I want the mayor-elect nicely, however younger Tyrin has demonstrated repeatedly throughout this marketing campaign that he lacks the abilities vital to guide and unite our metropolis,” Perrette stated in an announcement to WWL. “I pray I’m fallacious. In the course of the transition interval, I’ll assist any means that I can.”

With all collaborating precincts reporting Wednesday, Truong was in first place, adopted by unbiased Teddy Drummond and, in third, Perrette, in accordance with unofficial returns revealed by the secretary of state’s workplace. Voter turnout was 47%.