A former Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office detective announced his candidacy for clerk of court.
Kim Breaux, 58, will be a candidate in the Oct. 24 election to replace Vernon Rodrigue, who plans to retire when his sixth four-year term ends next June.
Breaux, a Thibodaux Democrat, has also worked in communications technology for oilfield companies for the past 20 years.
For five years he worked as an independent landman, completing research in parishes and counties across Louisiana and Mississippi.
Breaux said his time working in clerk of court offices across the state and his experience with accountability and money management have prepared him for the position and gives him an advantage over his opponents.
"My experience in research was performed on site at each courthouse in the clerk's office. This experience enabled me to observe and work among some of the more efficient clerk's offices around," he said in a campaign announcement.
Breaux, who is the son of former Lafourche Parish Sheriff Duffy Breaux, said his long-time interest in history and local politics motivated him to run for the position.
His goals as clerk include upgrading the office's technology and being fully accessible.
"I will be a full-time, responsible clerk eager to provide the best possible service to you, the judicial network and government agencies of Lafourche Parish," he said.
Breaux is a graduate of South Lafourche High School. He and his wife, Marsha, have six children.
Breaux faces Vernell "Nell" Autin, chief deputy clerk of court, and Annette Fontana, an assistant district attorney, in the race.
Candidates will sign up for the election Sept. 8-10 at the clerk's office. Voters who aren't already registered must do so by Sept. 23 to cast ballots in the election. In races with three or more candidates, if no one receives more than half the vote Oct. 24, the top two will compete in a Nov. 21 runoff.