The man who led the lawsuit fighting the creation of Lafayette’s separate city and parish councils is running against a local businessman for a seat on the new parish council.

Keith Kishbaugh, who runs his own construction business and sued the Lafayette Consolidated Government earlier this year in a failed attempt to undo the splitting of the current Lafayette city-parish council, now wants to be on the council he opposed creating. He faces Bryan Tabor, a local businessman who runs his own plumbing and electric companies, in the race to represent the new District 1 on the newly created Lafayette Parish council.

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Tabor and Kishbaugh are both running as Republicans with a focus on conservative values to represent the district, which covers the northern part of Lafayette Parish, including Carencro.

The district had about 26,500 registered voters as of the start of September, about 67% of whom are white. Democrats account for the highest number of registered voters in the district, with about 39% of the electorate, followed by Republicans at 32% and other parties at 29%.

The district’s boundaries start on the border with St. Martin Parish around Lajaunie Road and run west to Interstate 49, where it connects to Interstate 10 before heading west almost to University Avenue and dipping down into parts of Scott by West Congress Street. From there, the district runs north roughly following Ambassador Cafferey Parkway before joining West Gloria Switch Road, where it then goes west to the parish border.

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Candidate Responses

Hometown: Carencro

Education: High School Grad with some College and a graduate of Leadership Lafayette Class of XXIV

Family:Married to Veronica (Ronni) Arnaud Tabor for 33 years. We have three children and four grandchildren with one on the way. Brodie Richard (stepson) and his wife Angel and their daughter Langlee Bell, Jacob Tabor and his wife Brittany, Lacey Tabor Melancon and her husband Blaine and their daughter Cameron and two sons Brayden and Blaize

Employment:President/Owner of Ace Plumbing and Electric, Inc.

Prior office:I have served the last two years and currently serve on the Airport Commission where I have served as Chairman of the Internal Affairs committee and have served on other committees. I also currently serves on the Advisory Board for the Louisiana State Plumbing Board.

Age: 61

How long in Lafayette: 40 years

What is the No. 1 problem facing Lafayette, and what is the first step you will take to address it?

The number one issue and problem facing Lafayette Parish is drainage. That’s obvious. How do we address it? We should look to dredge the Vermilion River, which has not been down in many years. Along with changing policies for new development in regards to bigger and better retention ponds required throughout the parish. We must be able to hold the water long enough for the current coulees to drain. We must also do a better job of cleaning and maintaining our coulees. If we continue to develop in the parish and try to drain in our current infrastructure, we will continue to see major flooding.

How do you envision the role of your council and how it will work with the other council to solve issues?

I envision my role as being a leader and team player with the new parish council. I have eight years’ experience and know how to deal with these issues. I look forward to working with the new administration and their ideas.

How will you address the parish's lack of revenue and operating funds? Will you support cutting services or raising taxes?

We need to see if there is any way possible to raise revenue without having to raise taxes. I do support cutting services to an extent. I am always open minded and willing to sit down at the table to discuss difficult issues.

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