Roslyn White
In 2022, I made a promised to bring new energy and passion to our city as I worked to make a difference in a community that I love. I would like to thank the residents of Abbeville for allowing me to serve as your Mayor, I am incredibly proud of the progress we have made together.
Bang Bui
Hello, Abbeville! It is with great pride and enthusiasm that I am announcing my candidacy to run for Councilman at Large. As a lifelong resident of this historic and beautiful city we call home, I know how special Abbeville is for many and why it is important that we continue to preserve the things that make it so. We must also find creative ways to improve the quality of life for the entire community.
Update: Officials with the city of Abbeville announced Friday afternoon that the citywide water boil advisory has been lifted. The advisory had been issued on Thursday.
The Louisiana State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating the house fire that claimed the life of a Vermilion Parish woman on Feb. 14.
VERMILION PARISH (February 15, 2026) – The Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshal (SFM) is investigating a residential fire that claimed the life of a 62-year-old Vermilion Parish woman.
Vermilion Fire District #13 responded at 3:38 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 14, to a structure fire in the 21000 block of Pine Island Road in Abbeville. The cause of the fire remains under investigation, and officials have not ruled out multiple causes including an electrical event or a space heater as possible ignition sources.
Qualifying for the May 16 municipal elections in Abbeville and Kaplan opened on Wednesday, with several candidates adding their names.
The qualifying period ended on Friday, Feb. 13.
Among the spots filled included mayor, chief of police and city council in Abbeville and Kaplan. Voters in Vermilion Parish will also see a race for United States Senate as well as a for U.S. Representative in the 3rd Congressional District.
Below are the candidates who have qualified:
Abbeville
Mayor
• Anita R. Levy
• Roslyn White
318 N. Main St.
Abbeville, LA 70510
Phone: 337-893-4223
Fax: 337-898-9022
219 North Cushing Avenue
Kaplan, LA 70548