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COVINGTON, La.– Former Covington Mayor Mike Cooper was victorious in the race for St. Tammany Parish President against two-term St. Tammany Parish President Pat Brister in tonight’s election.

With all 169 precincts reporting, Cooper received 61.26%, while Brister received 38.74% in the runoff election.

Mike Cooper’s campaign party was held at the Greater Covington Center on Jefferson Avenue.