Craig Romero Eyeing Iberia Parish President Race
by Mary Tutwiler (excerpt)

THE INDEPENDENT WEEKLY

Sources close to term-limited state Senator Craig Romero-R, District 22, have verified that he is exploring a run for Iberia Parish President.

Romero met with some city and parish officials last week to discuss his candidacy. Residents of the parish polled over the weekend were asked if the race were to be held this week, who they would most likely vote for--announced candidates Ernest Freyou, a former secretary-treasurer of the Iberia Parish police jury and retired Regions Bank president, Ronnie Migues, who works for an oil field service company, or Romero.

People who responded to the telephone poll were asked to rate Romero’s performance as Iberia Parish President for 10 years, from 1984-92 after he succeeded his father Francis Romero in office. The poll also asked about his effectiveness as state Senator from 1992 until the present.

The poll concluded by asking if the respondent were Democrat or Republican, and whether he or she were more likely to vote for gubernatorial candidate Bobby Jindal, Walter Boasso or Foster Campbell.