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Mercer’s Mayoral Race Clears Legal Hurdle | Alexandria Louisiana News
A last-minute legal hurdle for Ball Alderman Marc Mercer has vanished after the Louisiana Board of Ethics dropped its own lawsuit against him—just days after filing it. Mercer, who owed nearly $3,000 in unpaid fines dating back to 2019, struck a deal with his lawyer Charles Elliot to pay $2,500 now, with the rest paused. The Ethics Board apparently deemed the case unworthy of continued pursuit, clearing Mercer’s path to run for mayor as the election nears. With legal smoke cleared, all eyes turn back to the race in Ball. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow…
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