Qualifying ends, ballots set for November election

The ballots are now set and Southwest Louisiana voters will now know who they are voting for during the fall elections.

The candidate qualifying period ended Friday with more than two dozen candidates tossing their hats into the ring ahead of the Nov. 5 open primary, presidential and congressional elections across the state.

Several others, including a dozen incumbents, were elected outright after no one filed to run against them during the three-day qualifying period, according to the Secretary of State’s office.

Qualifying for a special Justice of the Peace, Ward 3 election in Cameron Parish will have to be reopened after no one qualified for the seat at the close of the qualifying period.

Early voting for the election will be Oct. 18-19.

Here’s a look at candidate who will appear on the ballot in each parish:

Allen Parish

U.S. Representative, 4th Congressional District: Mike Johnson (R), incumbent and Joshua Morott (R).

Oakdale mayor: Paul Abrusley (D); Gwen Alsburry (D)

and David Vidrine (NP).

Oakdale councilman at large: George Ashy II (R), incumbent: Adam Gordon (R) and Cleopatra Pete (D).

Oakdale councilman District 2: Robert “Jamie” Banks (R) and Fredrick “Pos” Douglas (R), incumbent.

Oakdale councilman District 3: Dina Eaves (R); Colten David Ingo (R) and Ervin Willis (R), incumbent.

Beauregard Parish

U.S. Representative, 4th Congressional District: Mike Johnson (R), incumbent and Joshua Morott (R).

Judge, Court of Appeal 3rd Circuit, 2nd District, Elec. Sec. 2A: Clayton Davis (R) and Anthony Eaves (R).

Calcasieu Parish

U.S. Representative, 3rd Congressional District: Priscilla Gonzales (D); Clay Higgins (R), incumbent; “Xan” John (R) and Sadi Summerlin (D).

U.S. Representative, 4th Congressional District: Mike Johnson (R), incumbent and Joshua Morott (R).

Judge, Court of Appeal 3rd Circuit, 2nd District, Elec. Sec. 2A: Clayton Davis (R) and Anthony Eaves (R).

Police Jury District 15: Mitchell Keith Bowers (R) and Mandy Thomas (R).

Cameron Parish

U.S. Representative, 3rd Congressional District: Priscilla Gonzales (D); Clay Higgins (R), incumbent; “Xan” John (R) and Sadi Summerlin (D).

Judge, Court of Appeal 3rd Circuit, 2nd District, Elec. Sec. 2A: Clayton Davis (R) and Anthony Eaves (R).

Jeff Davis Parish

U.S. Representative, 3rd Congressional District: Priscilla Gonzales (D); Clay Higgins (R), incumbent; “Xan” John (R) and Sadi Summerlin (D),

Judge, Court of Appeal 3rd Circuit, 2nd District, Elec. Sec. 2A: Clayton Davis (R) and Anthony Eaves (R).

Elton mayor:

Marilyn Broussard Granger (R) and “Mike” Pierrotti, (R) interim.

Fenton mayor:  Eddie B. Alfred Jr. (D), incumbent and “Phil” Cormier (R).

Aldermen Fenton (3 to be elected): Manuel Alfred (D), incumbent; Marella Bellard (NP); Jessie Boese Jr. (D), incumbent; Katherine Corbello (R); Geneva Joseph (D)

John Langley (R); Alicia Scott (D), incumbent and Shyra Taylor (D).

Welsh police chief: Marcus L. Crochet (D), incumbent and Marcus “Cummings” Prudhomme (I).

Aldermen Welsh (5 to be elected): Charles “Chuck” Abell Jr. (R); “Jackie” Balmer (I), incumbent; Melward “Nookie” Doucet Jr. (R); Ronald L. “Ronnie” Hayes (D), incumbent;  Andrea King (I), incumbent and Lawrence “Bugger” Mier (NP), incumbent.

Vernon Parish

U.S. Representative, 4th Congressional District: Mike Johnson (R), incumbent and Joshua Morott (R)

Judge, Court of Appeal 3rd Circuit, 2nd District, Elec. Sec. 2A: Clayton Davis (R) and Anthony Eaves (R).

Unopposed candidates

Those elected without facing opposition are:

Allen Parish

Judge, Court of Appeal 3rd Circuit, 3rd District, Division B: Candyce Perret (R), incumbent.

Oakdale Police Chief: Chad Doyle (R), incumbent.

Oakdale councilman at large: George Ashy II (R), incumbent.

Oakdale councilman District 1: Cassandra “Shon” Allison (D).

Oakdale councilman District 4: Jeremy Smith (R), incumbent.

Beauregard Parish

Constable Justice of the Peace District 1: Bryan Barrow (R).

Calcasieu Parish

Justice of the Peace Ward 7: Elizabeth Jackson (R).

Jeff Davis Parish

Constable Justice of the Peace Ward 3: Cameron Fontenot (NP), incumbent.

Welsh mayor: Karl Arceneaux (R), incumbent.

Fenton police chief: Luther Alfred (NP), incumbent.

Elton council member: Cynthia “Kay” Hebert (R), interim.

Vernon Parish

Simpson mayor: Vickie Standier (R), incumbent.

Simpson police chief: “Ronnie” Hagan (R), incumbent

Simpson aldermen (3 to be elected): Dale Allbritton (R); Reagan Merriman (R) and Wyatt Williams (R).

Anacoco police chief: Mike O’Toole (NP), incumbent

Anacoco aldermen: Shane Freeman (R), incumbent; John “Johnny” Guy (R), incumbent and John Schraven (NP), incumbent.