Mathews, LA – On Tuesday evening, the Lafourche Parish Council voted District 6 Councilman Corey Perrillioux to serve as Chairman for calendar year 2017.

Perrillioux was approved by a vote of 8-1, with the lone dissent coming from Councilman Daniel Lorraine.

Perrillioux is serving his first term in the District 6 seat.

“I want to thank my colleagues for this honor and I look forward to working with everyone to help move our parish forward,” he said.

Parish President Jimmy Cantrelle congratulated Perrillioux and noted that he looked forward to a “positive working relationship with the Council in the coming year.”

Members also selected District 2 Councilwoman Luci Sposito to serve as Vice Chairman for 2017. She was also approved by an 8-1 vote with Councilman Daniel Lorraine casting the dissenting vote.