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Dr. Charles Mackey - District 5 
1215 9th Street 
Lake Charles, LA 70601 
337-433-5877

Dr. Charles Mackey was elected in 1985, and is serving his fifth term as a Police Juror. He has been a family dentist in Lake Charles for 40 years. Charles and his wife, Gail, have three children, Erin, Guy, and Brian, and nine grandchildren. He is a member of Immaculate Conception Cathedral, where he received the Medal of Devoted Service in 1974.  He is a lecturer and Eucharistic Minister. 

In his spare time, he enjoys stained glass, woodworking, and gardening. Noteworthy accomplishments include Dental Coordinator for Headstart Program, a Fellow of Distinguished Service in Dentistry for Louisiana, Public Official of the Year from the Diocese of Lake Charles, the Civic Service Award from the Chamber/Southwest Louisiana in 1998, a Fellow in the Pierre Fouchard Academy of Dentistry, and Master of the Academy of General Dentistry; also was named Public Official of the Year in 1999 by the National Association of Social Workers, and received the Liberty Bell Award in 1997 for Law Day USA.  He was also inducted into the International College of Dentistry in 1998 and served as chairman of the Government Division for the United Way Drive in 2004.

Dr. Mackey served as President of the Police Jury in 1997 and 2000.

Committees: Public Works, Ways and Means, Agenda, Budget, Alcohol Review, Parishwide Drainage Liaison, Personnel Policy Review (Chair),  and Wastewater Study. 

Dr. Mackey represents District 5, which includes the area within Lake Charles generally north of Prien Lake Road, south of Clarence Street, east of 1st Avenue and extending westward to include the lake and the port.