Mike Hardy wins runoff for Abbeville Chief of Police; Parish voters not in favor of half-cent sales tax

Mike Hardy will be the next Chief of the Abbeville Police Department.
Hardy won a runoff election against current Chief William Spearman on Saturday. Hardy received 829 votes (51%). Spearman took 785 votes (49%).
Hardy, a former chief who previously served 12 years, will take office later this summer.
Voters parishwide did not approve a half-cent sales tax that would have funded raises for school system employees. The proposition had 2689 votes (53%) for no, with 2425 (47%) in favor.