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Who Is Timothy Riley?
He is a native of Darrow, Louisiana, where he was raised by his parents, the late Mrs. Fannie Mae Boudreaux- Jamerson and the late Mr. Clinton Riley, Sr. He received a more than excellent education in the Ascension Parish Public School System, attending Marchand Elementary, St. Amant Middle, and St. Amant High schools. He was awarded his high school diploma as a proud St. Amant Gator.
While working as a part-time longshoreman for Cooper T. Smith, he attended Southern University A&M College in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. His experience and work performance with Cooper T. Smith led him to become a full-time employee, where he worked until his early retirement in 2003.
Presently, he is serving as a council member on the City of Gonzales Council, Division A; Retired Longshoreman/ Business Agent for the International Louisiana Association-ILA Representative; an Licensed Insurance Sales Agent for Primerica Financial Services; Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections Concealed Handgun Permit Carrier; Gonzales Police Department Commissioned Police Officer; Mentor for the Ascension Parish Schools Young Men Of Character (YMOC) and Manager of MJR Group Team Target,LLC.
He is a former Vice-President of the Ascension Parish Voters League (APVL); Ascension Parish Chapter Community Director for The Urban Game Changer; Producer/Executive Director of The Bottom Line Talk Show; and Manager of RHI Home Incarceration Court Supervision.
He has been married for (20) twenty years to Mary L. Joseph-Riley, a native of Donaldsonville, Louisiana, a former employee of the 23rd Judicial District Attorney Anthony "Tony" Falterman " office in Gonzales, and former Ascension Parish School Board employee. They are both born-again Christians; parents of five; grandparents of eight; and has one pet. They consistently usher all our children in faith, actively promoting their education, careers, parenting, and life skills.
MISSION STATEMENT
The Will Of The People
"When I ran for City Council in 2020, I made you a promise; to always represent the will of the people and to be of service whenever possible. Since being sworn into the Division A seat in January 2021, I tried my best to fulfill that promise. "
"As your next ELECTED mayor, I will continue to do so."
"Gonzales is blessed with many gifts, a quality of life which convinced my wife (Mary Joseph-Riley) and I that Gonzales was the place to raise our family. That was two decades ago, before Hurricane Katrina displaced so many to the city, and challenged Gonzales’ resources like never before."
"For too long, City Hall has placed the interests of developers over the PEOPLE. Gonzales continues to attract population while insufficiently protecting existing residents. Rising crime rates, adverse impact to drainage and traffic…the challenges are many.
Overdevelopment continues to threaten all that we hold dear as city infrastructure is strained to the breaking point. Together we can meet the challenges confronting our beloved city.
Having spoken with many of you, I know you share these concerns.
I have tried to earn your support, and I will work hard until November 5th Election Day, to earn your vote as Gonzales Mayor."