The large crowd came together just days before early voting begins in the November 3 election, as Seuzeneau used the event to outline his background, priorities for the Sheriff’s Office and his push to get supporters to the polls.
Seuzeneau told the crowd that his campaign began roughly two and a half months ago after conversations with his family and what he described as significant prayer and consideration.
For those unfamiliar with his background, Seuzeneau spoke about growing up in St. Tammany Parish, attending Louisiana Tech University and beginning his law enforcement career with the Slidell Police Department in 2006.
He eventually served as Slidell’s interim chief of police after working through several positions within the department. Seuzeneau holds a bachelor’s degree in marketing and a Master of Business Administration from Louisiana Tech University.
Seuzeneau centered his speech around three priorities he said would guide his administration if elected sheriff: leadership, fiscal responsibility and public safety.
On leadership, Seuzeneau said employees of the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office deserve strong leadership from the top and described his goal of becoming an accessible sheriff who works directly with the community.
He told supporters the position should be focused on serving residents rather than the person holding the office.
His second major focus was spending and the consolidation of resources.
Seuzeneau said law enforcement agencies, fire departments and other public safety organizations across St. Tammany should find additional ways to work together and share resources.
He also proposed restoring inmate labor programs that he said have not been used as they once were since 2020. Seuzeneau argued that using inmates for certain maintenance work, including grass cutting and facility upkeep, could reduce the amount spent on outside contracts.
Seuzeneau said his third priority is keeping St. Tammany Parish safe.
Pointing to his experience in Slidell, Seuzeneau said aggressive enforcement against violent offenders and drug dealers helped reduce violent crime and overdose deaths. He argued that narcotics frequently have a direct connection to violent crime and property crime and said cooperation between law enforcement agencies and prosecutors should remain a major part of the parish’s public safety strategy.
Seuzeneau also highlighted what he believes separates his experience from others in the race, pointing to his combination of law enforcement command experience and a business background.
During his time as Chief Administrative Officer at Slidell Police, Seuzeneau was responsible for an annual budget of more than $18 million and worked with grants, contracts, purchasing and other departmental operations.
Seuzeneau also made clear that he is not retired.
He told the crowd that at 43 years old, his campaign is about continuing to serve rather than seeking another retirement.
The final portion of the speech focused heavily on voter turnout.
Seuzeneau urged the people attending the rally to vote and to encourage their families, friends and neighbors to participate as well.
He also referenced polling conducted by his campaign and told supporters that turnout could determine the outcome of the race. No methodology, sample size or complete polling results were presented during the speech.
Seuzeneau thanked the volunteers, cooks, supporters and members of his family who helped organize the campaign and rally.
Early voting for the November 3 election begins Tuesday, October 20 and continues through Tuesday, October 27, excluding Sunday, October 25. The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff race will appear on the November 3 ballot.
Watch Daniel Seuzeneau’s full speech from Saturday night’s Get Out the Vote rally below.
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