A Democrat and former criminology professor at UL Lafayette, Mike Neustrom was first elected in a runoff in 1999.
Lafayette Parish Sheriff Mike Neustrom has announced his bid for re-election. A Democrat and former criminology professor at UL Lafayette, Neustrom was first elected in a runoff in 1999. He beat the same opponent, Republican George Armbruster, in another runoff in 2003 but faced no opponent in 2007. No other candidates have announced an intention to challenge the incumbent on the Oct. 22 ballot. Qualifying begins Sept. 6.