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Randy Smith wins third term as St. Tammany Parish Sheriff

Randy Smith wins third term as St. Tammany Parish Sheriff
PRESIDENT FROM PARISH PRESIDENT TO THE SHERIFF’S RACE IN SAINT SAINT TAMMANY PARISH. ANUM SIDDIQUI HAS BEEN FOLLOWING THAT RACE FOR US WITH THE INCUMBENT ANUM. SHERIFF RANDY SMITH, ANTICIPATING SECURING HIS THIRD TERM AS SHERIFF HERE IN SAINT TAMMANY PARISH. NOW, SHERIFF, YOU’VE BEEN IN THIS ROLE SINCE 2015, AND SO MANY PEOPLE HAVE PACKED THE HOUSE TO SEE YOU CONTINUE THIS WORK. HOW ARE YOU FEELING TONIGHT? I AM VERY EXCITED AND APPRECIATE THE SUPPORT OF NOT ONLY THE CITIZENS OF SAINT TAMMANY PARISH, BUT MY EMPLOYEES, THE DEPUTIES AND THEIR FAMILIES THAT ARE HERE TONIGHT TO CELEBRATE LATE A VICTORY. AND THAT’S WHAT WE’RE DOING. AND I KNOW EARLIER YOU WERE TELLING ME YOU’RE SO PROUD OF ALL THE WORK THAT YOU’VE ACCOMPLISHED SO FAR. WHAT’S SOMETHING NEW YOU’RE PLANNING ON DURING THIS NEW TERM? MY NEXT TERM IS TO CONTINUOUSLY KEEP YOU AND YOUR FAMILY SAFE. KEEP THE NUMBERS UP. THE VIOLENT CRIME IS DOWN. OUR NUMBERS ARE DOWN. SUPPORT ING OUR DEPUTIES AND THEIR FAMILIES, PROVIDING THE BEST PAY, THE BEST BENEFITS AND TRAINING POLICY POSSIBLE IN THE STATE OF LOUISIANA AND I PROMISE YOU I WON’T LET YOU DOWN. AND I GUARANTEE WE WILL KEEP SAINT TAMMANY ONE OF THE SAFEST PARISHES PER CAPITA IN THE STATE. AND THE PARISH IS GROWING. WE TALKED ABOUT THAT EARLIER. WHAT’S YOUR PLAN AS MORE PEOPLE MOVE IN AND CHOOSE YOUR PARISH, BE PROACTIVE, VIGILANT, AND MAKE SURE THAT THE FAMILIES HERE ARE SAFE, THAT THOSE CRIMINALS THAT TRY TO ACTIVATE OR TRY TO PORTRAY AN ACTIVATE SOMETHING AGAINST OUR CITIZENS IN SAINT TAMMANY PARISH, WE WILL NOT TOLERATE IT. YOU WILL BE CAUGHT. YOU WILL BE ARRESTED. AND I GUARANTEE YOU YOU WILL BE PROSECUTED. I’M GLAD THAT THE CITIZENS, EVEN THOUGH THERE WAS AN LSU GAME, THEY ALL CAME OUT. AND SO CONGRATULATIONS TO MY HUSBAND AND HIS TEAM. ALL RIGHT. PERFECT. THANK YOU SO MUCH. AGAIN, SHERIFF RANDY SMITH HERE IN SAINT TAMMANY PROTECTING HIS THIRD TERM IN SLIDELL ANUM FOR THE WBC. ALL RIGHT, RANDY SMITH, THE INCUMBENT THERE, WINS THAT RACE FOR SAINT TAMMANY PARISH SHERIFF AND A PRETTY EXCITEMENT, EXCITING ATMOSPHERE OVER THERE IN SAINT TAMMANY PARISH. A REALLY NICE DAY, GIN
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Randy Smith wins third term as St. Tammany Parish Sheriff
Randy Smith has won his third term as St. Tammany Parish sheriff.Smith, a 35-year veteran law enforcement officer, was first elected as sheriff in 2015, defeating 20-year incumbent Jack Strain. ABOVE VIDEO: Candidates for St. Tammany Parish Sheriff discuss their plansA native of Slidell and a lifetime resident of St. Tammany Parish, Smith says he has dedicated himself to serving the public and advancing law enforcement his entire life. Prior to his becoming Sheriff of St. Tammany Parish in 2016, he was the elected chief of the Slidell Police Department from May 2010 until June 2016.Smith faced challenges in both John Gurba and Tommy Williams in Louisiana's Saturday primary. Gurba has a background in both military and police work. Williams is a 30-year veteran of the Slidell Police Department. Hundreds of other races were on Saturday's ballot across the state of Louisiana. Click on the below results to find whatever race you are looking for.RESULTS BY PARISH: JEFFERSON | LAFOURCHE | ORLEANS | PLAQUEMINES | ST. BERNARD | ST. CHARLES | ST. JAMES | ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST | ST. TAMMANY | TANGIPAHOA | TERREBONNE | WASHINGTON QUICK RESULTS LINKS: GOVERNOR | LT. GOVERNOR | SECRETARY OF STATE | TREASURER | ATTORNEY GENERAL | HOUSE & SENATE SEATS | AMENDMENTS | ST. TAMMANY PARISH PRESIDENT | ST. BERNARD PARISH PRESIDENT | ST. CHARLES PARISH PRESIDENT | ST. TAMMANY SHERIFF | JEFFERSON PARISH COUNCIL AT LARGE

Randy Smith has won his third term as St. Tammany Parish sheriff.

Smith, a 35-year veteran law enforcement officer, was first elected as sheriff in 2015, defeating 20-year incumbent Jack Strain.

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ABOVE VIDEO: Candidates for St. Tammany Parish Sheriff discuss their plans

A native of Slidell and a lifetime resident of St. Tammany Parish, Smith says he has dedicated himself to serving the public and advancing law enforcement his entire life.

Prior to his becoming Sheriff of St. Tammany Parish in 2016, he was the elected chief of the Slidell Police Department from May 2010 until June 2016.

Smith faced challenges in both John Gurba and Tommy Williams in Louisiana's Saturday primary.

Gurba has a background in both military and police work. Williams is a 30-year veteran of the Slidell Police Department.

Hundreds of other races were on Saturday's ballot across the state of Louisiana. Click on the below results to find whatever race you are looking for.

RESULTS BY PARISH: JEFFERSON | LAFOURCHE | ORLEANS | PLAQUEMINES | ST. BERNARD | ST. CHARLES | ST. JAMES | ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST | ST. TAMMANY | TANGIPAHOA | TERREBONNE | WASHINGTON

QUICK RESULTS LINKS: GOVERNOR | LT. GOVERNOR | SECRETARY OF STATE | TREASURER | ATTORNEY GENERAL | HOUSE & SENATE SEATS | AMENDMENTS | ST. TAMMANY PARISH PRESIDENT | ST. BERNARD PARISH PRESIDENT | ST. CHARLES PARISH PRESIDENT | ST. TAMMANY SHERIFF | JEFFERSON PARISH COUNCIL AT LARGE