Candidates begin qualifying for November election today

The Nov. 5 election ballot starts taking shape Wednesday as candidates begin qualifying for local municipal and special elections across Southwest Louisiana.

The ballot will include multiple federal elections including U.S. president and U.S. representative for the 3rd and 4th Congressional District, as well as appellate court judges across the state.

Local and municipal candidates can qualify 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Wednesday-Friday, July 17-19 at the Clerk of Court’s office in the parish in which they are registered to vote. Candidates for state and federal offices must qualify at the Louisiana State Archives, 3851 Essen Lane in Baton Rouge.

Qualifying candidates will be required to provide an email address and present a valid Louisiana driver’s license or Louisiana identification card, according to the Secretary of State’s office. The email address provided will be listed on the secretary of state’s website.

Public offices up for grab in Southwest Louisiana by parishes include:

Allen Parish

U.S. Representative, 4th Congressional District

Judge, Court of Appeal 3rd Circuit, 3rd District, Division B

Oakdale mayor

Oakdale police chief

Oakdale councilman at large (1 to be elected)

Oakdale councilmen, District 1-4

Beauregard Parish

U.S. Representative, 4th Congressional District

Judge, Court of Appeal 3rd Circuit, 2nd District, Elec. Sec. 2A

Constable Justice of the Peace District 1

Calcasieu Parish

U.S. Representative, 3rd Congressional District

U.S. Representative, 4th Congressional District

Judge, Court of Appeal 3rd Circuit, 2nd District, Elec. Sec. 2A

Police Juror District 15

Justice of the Peace Ward 7

Cameron Parish

U.S. Representative, 3rd Congressional District

Judge, Court of Appeal 3rd Circuit, 2nd District, Elec. Sec. 2A

Justice of Peace Justice of Peace Ward 3

Jeff Davis Parish

U.S. Representative, 3rd Congressional District

Judge, Court of Appeal 3rd Circuit, 2nd District, Elec. Sec. 2A

Constable Justice of the Peace Ward 3

Elton mayor

Elton council member (1 to be elected)

Welsh mayor

Welsh aldermen (5 to be elected)

Welsh police chief

Fenton mayor

Fenton aldermen (3 to be elected)

Fenton police chief

Vernon Parish

U.S. Representative, 4th Congressional District

Judge, Court of Appeal 3rd Circuit, 2nd District, Elec. Sec. 2A

Anacoco mayor

Anacoco council members (3 to be elected)

Anacoco police chief

Simpson mayor

Simpson aldermen (3 to be elected)

Simpson police chief

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Early voting for the fall election will be Oct. 18-29.

For more information on qualifying, visit the secretary of state’s website at www.sos.la.gov or call the Election Hotline at 800-883-2805.

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