Mayoral Candidate Jerry Witman, Jr. published a video on his social media page announcing that he was withdrawing from the current Mayoral Election for Mayor of Natchitoches.

NPJ spoke with the Secretary of State’s office in Baton Rouge and was informed that Mr. Witman’s letter of withdrawal was received AFTER the deadline to have his name removed from the ballot. Therefore, his name will appear on the ballot for the March 23, 2024. However, Witman has withdrawn from the race.