Candidates qualify for November election in Avoyelles Parish

A number of local, state and federal races will appear before Avoyelles Parish voters in the November 2026 election following the close of qualifying.

The following candidates have qualified for offices affecting Avoyelles Parish.

U.S. Senator

1 to be elected

• “Jamie” Davis — Democrat
• Julia Letlow — Republican

U.S. Representative, 5th Congressional District

1 to be elected

• Stewart Cathey Jr. — Republican
• Misti Cordell — Republican
• Oscar “Omar” Dantzler — Republican
• Michael Echols — Republican
• “Gabe” Firment — Republican
• Austin Magee — Republican
• Dan McKay — Democrat
• Patricia “Pat” Moore — Democrat
• Antonio Wilson — Democrat

Judge, Court of Appeal, 3rd Circuit, 1st District, Division B

1 to be elected

• “Greg” Beard — Republican

Judge, Court of Appeal, 3rd Circuit, 1st District, Division C

1 to be elected

• Shannon Gremillion — Republican

District Judge, 12th Judicial District Court, Division A

1 to be elected

• Mark Jeansonne — Republican
• Alissa Piazza Tassin — Republican

District Judge, 12th Judicial District Court, Division B

1 to be elected

• Wesley Elmer — Republican
• Kirk Lacour — Republican
• Barry Laiche — Republican
• Elizabeth Williams — No Party

District Attorney, 12th Judicial District Court

1 to be elected

• Jonathan Terrel Gaspard — Republican
• Chad Guillot — Republican

Police Juror, District 4

1 to be elected

• Keenan Malveaux — No Party
• Rashad “Freddie Dupas” Qaasim — No Party

Police Juror, District 6

1 to be elected

• Craig Foster — Democrat

City Judge, City Court of Bunkie

1 to be elected

• Patrick Redmon — No Party

City Judge, City Court of Marksville

1 to be elected

• Angelo Piazza III — No Party

City Marshal, City Court of Bunkie

1 to be elected

• Stephen Gremillion Sr. — No Party
• Brandon Perry Sr. — No Party

City Marshal, City Court of Marksville

1 to be elected

• Jeffery Carmouche — Republican

Avoyelles Parish School Board

District 1

1 to be elected

• Latisha Small — Democrat

District 2

1 to be elected

• Kenneth Bordelon — Republican

District 3

1 to be elected

• Stephen Mayeux — Democrat
• Jennifer Hazelton Spillman — Republican

District 4

1 to be elected

• Robin Moreau — Republican

District 5

1 to be elected

• Lonnie Bridges Sr. — Democrat

District 6

1 to be elected

• Christopher Robinson — No Party

District 7

1 to be elected

• Rickey Adams — Republican

District 8

1 to be elected

• Jill Guidry — Republican

District 9

1 to be elected

• Timothey Curry — Republican
• Cynthia “Cindy” Hill — Republican

Justice of the Peace

Ward 1

1 to be elected

• Mike Ducote — Republican

Ward 3

1 to be elected

• Trisha Ann Johnson — Democrat

Ward 4

1 to be elected

• Jimmie Landry — Republican

Ward 5

1 to be elected

• Brandon Dauzat — No Party

Ward 6

1 to be elected

• Eugenia “Geane” Desselle — Republican

Ward 7

1 to be elected

• Roger Adams Sr. — Democrat

Ward 8

1 to be elected

• Darrell Rabalais — Republican

Ward 9

1 to be elected

• Chris Lemoine — Republican

Ward 11

1 to be elected

• Robert Lemoine Jr. — Democrat

Constable

Justice of the Peace Ward 1

1 to be elected

• Steven Marcotte — Democrat

Justice of the Peace Ward 3

• No candidates

Justice of the Peace Ward 4

1 to be elected

• Landon Smith — No Party

Justice of the Peace Ward 5

1 to be elected

• Bradley Armand — Republican
• Sara Meyer — No Party

Justice of the Peace Ward 6

1 to be elected

• Ernest Desselle — Republican

Justice of the Peace Ward 7

1 to be elected

• Sheila Callihan — Democrat

Justice of the Peace Ward 8

1 to be elected

• Todd Rabalais — Republican

Justice of the Peace Ward 9

1 to be elected

• Thomas Nicholson Jr. — Republican

Justice of the Peace Ward 11

1 to be elected

• Sandra Lemoine — Democrat

Municipal Races

Mayor, Town of Evergreen

1 to be elected

• Stephani James — No Party

Mayor, Town of Mansura

1 to be elected

• Steven Augustine — Republican
• Judy Augustine Bazert — Democrat
• Sterling Hayes Sr. — Democrat
• Judy James — Democrat
• Kenneth Pickett Sr. — Democrat

Mayor, Village of Moreauville

1 to be elected

• Beryl Holmes — Democrat
• Timmy Lemoine — Republican

Chief of Police, Town of Cottonport

1 to be elected

• Felicia Benjamin — Democrat

Chief of Police, Town of Mansura

1 to be elected

• John Johnson — Democrat

Aldermen, Town of Evergreen

5 to be elected

• Corrin Pitto — No Party
• Wade Reason — Republican

Aldermen, Town of Mansura

5 to be elected

• Kennie Augustine — Democrat
• Vernon “Bim” Augustine Jr. — No Party
• Nicholas “Nicky” Bordelon — Republican
• Bruce Jackson — Democrat
• Glenn Paul Mckinley — Democrat
• Authuratte Sampson — Democrat
• Darrell Sampson — Democrat

Aldermen, Village of Moreauville

3 to be elected

• Timothy Hill — Democrat
• Hilda “Lucy” Miller — Republican
• Grant Rabalais — No Party
• Shannon Sampson — Democrat
• Sheli Simon — No Party
• Jermaine Williams — No Party