Anderson is appointed to fill his father’s council seat
Pictured from left are: back row- Councilman Mike Perron, Councilman Bryant Riggs, and Councilman Jerry Joseph; middle row- Councilwoman Faye Lemoine and Mayor Jennifer Vidrine; seated is newly appointed Councilman Jordan Anderson. Not pictured is Councilman Donald Sam. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)
Jordan Anderson, the son of the late Lionel “Coach” Anderson, was sworn in as Ville Platte city councilman for District D to fill the vacancy. He took the oath of office on Thursday, December 2, from Third Circuit Court of Appeals Judge J. Larry Vidrine.
Before the appointment was made, Mayor Jennifer Vidrine said, “It is with great sadness we have to replace Coach’s seat, and we will definitely …
