Mark Verret for Mayor

Mark Verret, a Covington attorney, represents the Councilman at Large seat on the Covington City Council and serves as its President. Councilman Verret graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice from the University of Southwestern Louisiana (now University of Louisiana-Lafayette) and earned his Juris Doctorate from Mississippi College School of Law. He has practiced civil litigation law in Covington for more than 30 years representing local citizens and businesses, as well as FORTUNE 100 and FORTUNE 500 companies, the St. Tammany Parish School Board, and the Covington Police Department. Mr. Verret is licensed to practice law throughout Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas along with the federal District Courts including the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals and the United States Supreme Court.

Mr. Verret is a graduate of the Litigation Management Institute held in conjunction with Loyola University School of Law in Chicago, which is the first certification program specifically designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of the business of litigation management.

He was previously elected to two terms as Covington City Councilman for District E prior to his election as citywide Councilman at Large for the City of Covington.  He is President of the Council and serves as Chairman of its Public Safety Committee.

Additionally, Mark Verret serves as President of the Covington Heritage Foundation whose mission is to preserve the city's culture, character and community.

He is now running for Mayor of Covington and humbly asks for your support and vote.