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==Losing race for district attorney==

==Losing race for district attorney==

In April 2014, Hazel confirmed that he would run for Rapides Parish District Attorney in the primary election held on November 4. The long-term incumbent, [[Jam Downs]], a Democrat and son of the late C. H. "Sammy" Downs and nephew of [[J. Earl Downs]], retired. Hazel finished a strong second in the primary to Pineville City Judge Phillip Terrell, a Democrat. He polled 15,001 votes (34.6 percent) to Terrell's 15,245 (35.2 percent). The third candidate, Democratic former state Representative Christopher Roy, Jr., the brother of Alexandria Mayor Jacques Roy, trailed with 13,081 votes (30.2 percent).[16] In the runoff election held on December 6, Terrell defeated Hazel, 20,053 votes (52.9 percent) to 17,840 (47.1 percent).[17]

In April 2014, Hazel confirmed that he would run for Rapides Parish District Attorney in the primary election held on November 4. The long-term incumbent, [[Jam Downs]], a Democrat and son of the late C. H. "Sammy" Downs and nephew of [[J. Earl Downs]], retired after fourteen years as the DA. Hazel finished a strong second in the primary to Pineville City Judge Phillip Terrell, a Democrat. He polled 15,001 votes (34.6 percent) to Terrell's 15,245 (35.2 percent). The third candidate, Democratic former state Representative Christopher Roy, Jr., the brother of former Alexandria Mayor Jacques Roy, trailed with 13,081 votes (30.2 percent).[16] In the runoff election held on December 6, Terrell defeated Hazel, 20,053 votes (52.9 percent) to 17,840 (47.1 percent).[17]

==2015 legislative campaign==

==2015 legislative campaign==