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Welcome from the Mayors of Donaldsonville & Sorrento

Mayor of Donaldsonville

Donaldsonville is the seat for Ascension Parish, and from 1830 to 1831, it was the capital city of Louisiana. It is a city filled with friendly people, good food and lots of history. We are surrounded by sugar cane and petrochemical plants, which are the main sources of employment in our community. Every year, we have The Juneteenth Celebration, and Donaldsonville is the home of the Sunshine Festival.

We have two wonderful museums located in our city’s historical district: the African American Museum, located on Charles Street, and the Historic Donaldsonville Museum, located on Veterans Boulevard. On Railroad Avenue, there are antique shops, bed and breakfast inns, restaurants, our Chamber of Commerce and much more. While here, please visit Rossie’s store and see the great paintings of our hometown artist, Alvin Batiste, whose paintings are sold around the country.

We have begun the development of our Industrial and Technology Park, by which we hope to attract business from around the country. As we continue to grow we will stay committed to being a city of great history and wonderful hospitality.

Mayor, City of Donaldsonville
Leroy Sullivan
(225) 473-4247
mayorofc@donaldsonville.brcoxmail.com

Mayor of Sorrento

Sorrento is a small municipality of approximately 1,400 people located in the southern portion of Ascension Parish. Sorrento was settled in the early 1860s by descendants of the French Acadians who brought their ancestors’ culture and traditions with them.

In the early years, the country residents were farmers for the most part. When the railroad came through the settlement around 1907 it brought progress…the sawmill. From 1909 to 1950 Sorrento was a thriving community. People came from all over to work at the sawmill.

Today, Sorrento is proud to be the home of River Parishes Community College and the Louisiana Technical College-Ascension Campus. Sorrento is also the home of Reynolds Lambert Park/Ascension Civic Center where the annual Sorrento Boucherie Festival, the Sorrento Volunteer Fire Department Trail Ride and the popular Sorrento Senior Christmas Party are held. There is also a Cajun Village in Sorrento comprised of old buildings, antique farm equipment, where tourists can go eat Cajun food, listen to Cajun music and learn our culture and traditions.

Mayor, Town of Sorrento
Brenda Melancon
(225) 675-5337