Former Jefferson County mayor returns to office
Mike Yenni is undergoing training to lead Jefferson Parish elections as a deputy elections director.
A former Jefferson Parish politician is returning to public office. Former Jefferson Parish President Mike Yeni is set to begin his new role in the coming weeks. Mike Yeni is in training to lead as Jefferson Parish Deputy Registrar of Elections. Yeni will replace Phil Trupiano. Yeni’s campaign manager confirmed to WDSU the move will become official soon. Yeni did not seek re-election in 2019. Yeni courted controversy in 2016 when he refused to resign after allegedly sending text messages to an underage boy. This is a developing story and will be updated as more details are added.
A former Jefferson Parish politician is returning to public office: Former Jefferson Parish President Mike Yenni is set to begin his new role in the coming weeks.
Mike Yeni is undergoing training to lead elections as Jefferson Parish’s Deputy Elections Administrator. Yeni will succeed Phil Trupiano in that role.
Yeni’s campaign manager confirmed to WDSU that the move will become official soon.
Yeni did not seek re-election in 2019. He faced controversy in 2016 when he refused to step down following a scandal involving allegedly sending text messages to an underage boy.
This is a developing story and will be updated with additional details.
