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Westlake’s New Mayor and Unopposed Leaders | Lake Charles News
Damon Hardesty is poised to become Westlake’s next mayor, stepping in for the retiring Hal McMillin after 30 years of service. Meanwhile, District Attorneys Stephen Dwight and Jimmy Lestage have secured unopposed reelections in Calcasieu and Beauregard parishes, joining a wave of local officials who won their seats without challengers during recent qualifying. With over 200 positions across Southwest Louisiana decided by default, many new leaders—including Hardesty, Dwight, and Lestage—are set to take office January 1st, continuing a pattern where experienced figures maintain public trust and…
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