Qualifying for October elections begins today
Qualifying for the October 14 elections will begin today, August 8 and continue until Thursday, August 10 at the Avoyelles Parish Clerk of Court's Office in Marksville. Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
SEATS UP FOR ELECTION
Seats up for grabs on the October 14 ballot along with the person currently in that position follows. (Note: The current office holder, may or may not, be running for that current position on Oct. 14).
State- Governor (John Bel Edwards), Lieutenant Governor (William “Billy” Nungesser), Secretary of State (Kyle Ardoin), Attorney General (Jeff Landry), Treasurer (John Schroder), Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry (Michael “Mike” Strain) and Commissioner of Insurance (James “Jim” Donelon);
District- BESE District 5 (Ashley Ellis), State Senator District 28 (Heather Cloud), State Senator District 29 (Jay Luneau), State Senator District 32 (Glen Womack) and State Representative District 28 (Daryl Deshotel);
Parish- Sheriff (David Dauzat), Clerk of Court (Connie Desselle), Assessor (Heath Pastor), Coroner (James Bordelon, Jr.), Police Juror District 1 (Darrell Wiley), Police Juror District 2 (Kirby Roy, III), Police Juror District 3 (Mark Borrel), Police Juror District 4 (Glenn McKinley), Police Juror District 5 (Clyde “Danny” Benson), Police Juror District 6 (McKinley “Pop” Keller), Police Juror District 7 (Bobby Bordelon), Police Juror District 8 (John Earles) and Police Juror District 9 (Jacob Coco) and
Local- Marksville Alderman District 1 (Glen Reynaud) and Cottonport Council Member District 3 (Spencer Guilbeau).
ELECTION DATES TO REMEMBER
The deadline to register to vote in the October election in person, by mail or at the Office of Motor Vehicles is Sept. 13. Deadline to register to vote online through the Geaux Vote online registration system is Sept. 23.
Early voting will be Saturday, Sept. 30 through Saturday, Oct. 7 from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day, excluding Sunday, Oct. 1.
For more information visit the Louisiana Secretary of State website or contact the Avoyelles Parish Clerk of Court at 253-7523.