Patrick's Accomplishments As Mayor
Boyce Democratic Councilman Kelvin V. McCoy (born 1963), who ran against Patrick and another candidate, the officially nonpartisan Ernest "Ernie" Johnson, in the September 30, 2006, nonpartisan blanket primary, said that Patrick "reminded me of Dr. King -- and our dream for the town of Boyce."
In the primary, Patrick led with 200 ballots (45 percent), to Johnson's 162 votes (36 percent), and McCoy's 83 votes (19 percent). In the November 7 general election, Patrick prevailed over Johnson, 278 votes (58 percent) to 203 ballots (42 percent).
McCoy, who served four four-year terms with Mayor Patrick on the town council, cited Patrick's accomplishments:
(1) a new town hall
(2) two new fire stations and firetrucks
(3) rural development grants for sewage and drainage
(4) economic development including Boise Cascade and a new Central Louisiana Electric Company plant under construction.
McCoy also said that Patrick "made sure everybody was treated equally. He never looked down on anyone. And he cherished his wife and children just as much as he cherished his community."
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