[Bon of Babble]

OK, I scanned through a couple of articles on Misty and couldn't find a thing as far as party affiliation - leading me to believe she is a Democrat, otherwise the headline would have read:

REPUBLICAN Louisiana mayor Misty Roberts, 42, accused of raping a minor.

Here is what AI came up with:

"Based on the provided search results, there is no explicit information indicating Mayor Misty Roberts’ political affiliation as a Democrat or Republican. The search results ...do not mention her political party. Therefore, it is not possible to determine her political affiliation based on the available information."

[SomeCallMeTim]

DeRidder is a very conservative area of Louisiana, with virtually all elective offices held by Republicans. That said, I’m not sure that Mayors there are required to declare party affiliation.

[JayGalt]

Who is Misty Roberts? Roberts, an independent, became the first female mayor of DeRidder in 2018. She was serving her second term after winning reelection in 2022.