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Meet the Candidate: Raymond 'Shoe-Do' Lewis for Iberia Parish Assessor
IBERIA PARISH, La. (KLFY) -- Iberia Parish School Board Member Raymond "Shoe-Do" Lewis said his experience in local government and ties to the community give him an edge over his opponents in the assessor race.
"I'm qualified. I'm the only one that's ever been elected six different times, city council and school board. I've represented some of the richest people in the city of New Iberia as well as some of the poor," he said.
According to Lewis, his outlook on the state of the assessor's office is that there needs to be a change and he believes he is the one to do it.
"In this parish, they know my reputation. I am a go-getter. I am a fighter and I am a fighter for the people," he said.
Lewis said if elected as parish assessor, he will focus on changing the current environment of the office, allow more transparency, and better serve the people in Iberia Parish.
"I done told the mayor of New Iberia, I done told the president of Iberia Parish, I done told the mayor of Jeanerette, Delcambre and Loureville -- I will be advocating with you when you can't get where you need to be. Guess what, Shoe-Do Lewis can get there with you and for you on your behalf," he said.