Government

St. Bernard Parish is governed by a Parish President (executive branch) and a Council (legislative branch). The Parish President serves a four year term and after serving more than 1 ½ terms (6 years), he shall not qualify for the office of President again. The Parish Council consists of seven councilmen who each serve four year terms. Of the seven councilmen, five serve as district councilmen and are elected by district, and two serve as at-large councilmen (one a resident of east and one a resident of west St. Bernard) and are elected by a parish-wide vote.

St. Bernard Parish President, Craig P. Taffaro, Jr.

Councilman at Large West, Frank Auderer, Jr.

Councilman at Large East, Wayne J. Landry

Councilman District A, Ray Lauga, Jr.

Councilman District B, George Cavignac

Councilman District C, Kenneth Hendersen

Councilman District D, Mike Ginart, Jr.

Councilman District E, Fred Everhardt, Jr.

For more info visit: www.sbpg.net

Sheriff’s Office Sheriff

Jack Stephens

504-271-2501

Fire Department

Fire Chief Thomas Stone

504-278-1582

District Attorney’s Office

D.A. John F. (Jack) Rowley

504-271-1658

Assessor’s Office

Assessor Marlene Vinsanau

504-279-6379

Clerk of Court’s Office

Clerk of Court Lena R. Torres

504-271-3434

School Superintendent

Superintendent Doris Voitier

504-301-2000