Breaux Bridge — The first Breaux Bridge City Council meeting of 2026 opened with an announcement from Chester Cedars, who declared his candidacy for mayor of the city in this fall’s election.
Cedars served as Assistant District Attorney for the 16th Judicial District from 1984 to 2016 and later as St. Martin Parish President from 2018 until 2024. He currently serves as Chief Legal Counsel for the St. Martin Parish Sheriff’s Office. Addressing the council, Cedars said he hopes to use his decades of experience to continue serving the community he has called home for 50 years.
Current mayor Ricky Calais has previously announced that he will not seek a fourth term. Calais was first elected mayor in 2014.
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