Plaquemine mayor candidates gear up for election day [Video]

PLAQUEMINE – After the current mayor of Plaquemine announced a retirement from public service earlier this year, four candidates have lined up to fill his spot on this year’s election day ballot.

Tonya Harmason, John “JB” Barker, Terry Higgins, and Timothy Martinez are all running for the Plaquemine vote.

Tonya Harmason is a truck driver and says Plaquemine needs economic growth to survive.

“I see everything that’s going on, and everything’s changing except for Plaquemine. Plaquemine is the same old Plaquemine.”

Barker says he wants to drive growth for small businesses. He says the city needs change after serving on state boards and leadership positions.

“I was born and raised in Plaquemine. It’s my town that I love dearly, and I don’t think it’s reached the potential it can, and it’s been going in the wrong direction as far as I’m concerned,” Barker said.

Terry Higgins is not a Plaquemine …