Tyrin Truong
{{Short description|Mayor of Bogalusa, Louisiana}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| honorific_prefix =
| name = Tyrin Truong
| image = Tyrin Truong.jpg
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| alt = Tyrin Truong in 2023
| caption = Tyrin Truong in 2023
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1999|6|10}}
| birth_place = Mandeville, Louisiana
| office = Mayor of Bogalusa, Louisiana
| status =
| party = Democrat
| term_start = January 8, 2023
| term_end =
| predecessor = Wendy Perrette
| website = {{URL|https://bogalusa.org/government/mayor_s_office.php| Official Website}}
}}
Tyrin Truong (born June 10, 1999) is an American politician serving as the Mayor of Bogalusa, Louisiana. Elected in 2022 at the age of 23, he is the youngest mayor in the city's history.{{Cite news |last=Poulter |first=Brandon |date=April 30, 2023 |title=Bogalusa's youngest mayor confronts youth crime problem |language=en-US |url=https://lailluminator.com/2023/04/30/bogalusas-youngest-mayor-confronts-youth-crime-problem/ |access-date=October 2, 2023 |website=Louisiana Illuminator}}
Early life and education
Tyrin Truong was born on June 10, 1999, in Mandeville, Louisiana. He graduated from Washington University in St. Louis with a degree in African and African American Studies, minoring in Political Science.{{Cite web |date=March 6, 2023 |title=From Student Union to City Hall |url=https://artsci.wustl.edu/ampersand/student-union-city-hall |access-date=October 10, 2023 |website=Arts & Sciences |publisher=Washington University in St. Louis}}{{Cite web |last=Source Staff |first=Source |date=March 6, 2023 |title=Back to Bogalusa |url=https://source.wustl.edu/2023/03/back-to-bogalusa/ |access-date=October 2, 2023 |website=The Source |publisher=Washington University in St. Louis}}
Political career
In 2022, at the age of 23, Tyrin Truong was elected as the mayor of Bogalusa, defeating the two-term incumbent Wendy Perrette.{{Cite web |last=Palermo |first=Jeff |date=November 10, 2022 |title=23 year old ousts two term mayor of Bogalusa |url=https://louisianaradionetwork.com/2022/11/10/27604/|access-date=March 24, 2024 |website=Louisiana Radio Network}} Truong decided to run for office after hearing numerous complaints about the quality of life in his hometown, including crime, a lack of youth programs, and struggling businesses.
In April 2024, the state legislative auditor reported that Bogalusa was not in compliance with state audit laws, which affected the city's ability to receive state and federal funds. Truong cited the lack of proper transition from the previous administration as a significant challenge and has been working to rectify the situation.{{Cite web |last=McDaniel |first=Mike |date=April 22, 2024 |title=Bogalusa not getting state money due to lack of compliance |url=https://www.wwltv.com/article/news/local/northshore/bogalusa-not-getting-state-money-due-to-lack-of-compliance/289-4c7b5c9c-72f3-43c4-bb3b-9f2d8b92486c |access-date=June 23, 2024 |website=WWL-TV |publisher=Tegna}}
Faced with crime and financial problems, Truong proposed dissolving the city's police department and transferring responsibilities to the Washington Parish Sheriff's Office. This proposal was part of a broader effort to reform law enforcement and address budget constraints.{{Cite web |date=December 1, 2023 |title=Facing crime and financial problems, Bogalusa weighs dropping its police department |url=https://ground.news/article/bogalusa-weighs-dropping-police-department |access-date=June 23, 2024 |website=Ground News}}
In January 2025, he was arrested by the Louisiana State Police for involvement in drug trafficking and solicitation of prostitutes.{{Cite news |last=Moraski |first=Alexander |date=2025-01-07 |title=Bogalusa Mayor Tyrin Truong Arrested on Drug and Solicitation charges |url=https://www.bogalusadailynews.com/2025/01/07/bogalusa-mayor-tyrin-truong-arrested-charges-unclear/ |access-date=March 16, 2025 |work=Bogalusa Daily News |publisher=Boone Newspapers |language=en}}
Personal life
Truong has a young son. His grandfather was a Vietnamese immigrant who fought in the Vietnam War, and his mother is a U.S. Army veteran.
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Category:Mayors of places in Louisiana
Category:People from Mandeville, Louisiana
Category:Washington University in St. Louis alumni