Berwick Town Council · Nov 3, 2026
James
Richard
James Richard, the incumbent, is running for Berwick Town Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 9 candidates are running for 5 seats.
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The race · Town Council
- 01Earl Anslem Jr.
- 02Colleen Nicklas AskewIncumbent
- 03Erica S. Brunson
- 04Kevin P. HebertIncumbent
- 05Brandon "J.H." Monceaux
- 06Raymond PriceIncumbent
- 07James RichardYou’re reading
- 08Michael "Mike" Rodrigue
- 09George R. Underwood III
Background
- About
- Berwick Town Council member.
- On the ballot as
- Republican
Colleen Nicklas Askew, Kevin P. Hebert, Raymond Price and James Richard, the other four council incumbents, qualified to run for re-election. St. Mary Now · Aug 11, 2026
On the record: James Richard
11 sourced01Mayor and council pay2 sourced positions
Moved to adopt Ordinance No. 756, a salary increase for the mayor and council starting Jan. 1, 2027; the motion failed for lack of a second (March 2025).
Council voteBerwick Town Council minutes, March 11, 2025 · Mar 11, 2025Link
Moved and Voted yes on introducing Ordinance No. 756, a salary increase for the mayor and council (passed 5-0, Jan 2025).
Council voteBerwick Town Council minutes, Jan. 14, 2025 · Jan 14, 2025LinkHow the council voted
02Town budget3 sourced positions
Voted yes on adopting Ordinance No. 767, the 2026-27 consolidated budget (passed 5-0, Sept 2026).
Council voteBerwick Town Council minutes, Sept. 8, 2026 · Sep 8, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Moved and Voted yes on introducing Ordinance No. 767, the 2026-27 consolidated budget (passed 4-1, Aug 2026).
Council voteBerwick Town Council minutes, Aug. 11, 2026 · Aug 11, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on adopting Ordinance No. 761, the 2025-26 consolidated budget (passed 5-0, Sept 2025).
Council voteBerwick Town Council minutes, Sept. 9, 2025 · Sep 9, 2025LinkHow the council voted
03Sewer rates3 sourced positions
Voted yes on amending Ordinance No. 762 to reduce the sewer rate increase from $2.00 to $1.50 per 1,000 gallons (passed 5-0, Oct 2025).
Council voteBerwick Town Council minutes, Oct. 14, 2025 · Oct 14, 2025LinkHow the council voted
Moved and Voted yes on adopting Ordinance No. 762 as amended, setting the sewer rate (passed 5-0, Oct 2025).
Council voteBerwick Town Council minutes, Oct. 14, 2025 · Oct 14, 2025LinkHow the council voted
Seconded and Voted yes on Resolution No. 05-26, requesting assistance for the Wards 5 & 8 Joint Sewer Commission's sewer repairs and upgrades (passed 5-0, Nov 2025).
Council voteBerwick Town Council minutes, Nov. 11, 2025 · Nov 11, 2025LinkHow the council voted
04Magna Operating permits2 sourced positions
Voted yes on Resolution No. 12-26, conditional use and continuous use permits for Magna Operating, LLC (passed 3-0, two members recused, Aug 2026).
Council voteBerwick Town Council minutes, Aug. 11, 2026 · Aug 11, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Moved and Voted yes on Resolution No. 13-26, authorizing the mayor to enter a lease with Magna Operating, LLC that may provide royalty payments to the town (passed 3-0, two members recused, Aug 2026).
Council voteBerwick Town Council minutes, Aug. 11, 2026 · Aug 11, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05Water system1 sourced position
Moved and Voted yes on Resolution No. 15-26, a Delta Regional Authority water grant (passed 5-0, Sept 2026).
Council voteBerwick Town Council minutes, Sept. 8, 2026 · Sep 8, 2026LinkHow the council voted
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