Governor appoints new councilman for District E in Shreveport

SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - The governor of Louisiana has appointed a new councilman for the vacant District E seat in Shreveport.

On Tuesday, Dec. 28, the City of Shreveport announced that the governor has chosen Alan Duval Jackson Jr. to fill the position.

The seat was left vacant when James Flurry announced his intent to resign in early November. Then in early December, the city council met to vote on a new council member but could not come to a decision, leaving it up to the governor to appoint someone.

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