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Election day is Tuesday, November 3

What's on the ballot and key dates

On the ballot: U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and proposed constitutional amendments, plus local races in some areas.

  • Early voting and absentee ballot requests are now closed.
  • Mailed absentee ballots must reach your parish registrar of voters by Monday, November 2 at 4:30 p.m. A postmark does not count, so mail it early.
  • On election day, polls are open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. If you are in line when polls close, you can still vote.

Calcasieu Parish

Local races on the ballot on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Results will appear here after the votes are counted.

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School board

Member of School Board, District 1

  • "Rick" Batchelor Republican
  • Howard "Keith" Vincent No party

Results will appear here after the votes are counted.

Member of School Board, District 2

  • Lydia "Lottie" Larce Democrat
  • Karen Hardy McReynolds Democrat

Results will appear here after the votes are counted.

Cities, towns, and villages

City of DeQuincy

Mayor, City of DeQuincy

  • Vance Perkins No party
  • "Kim" Rainwater Republican

Results will appear here after the votes are counted.

Councilman, District 3, City of DeQuincy

  • Michael Streams Republican
  • Thomas "Tom" Threet Republican

Results will appear here after the votes are counted.

City of Westlake

Council Member, Division C, City of Westlake

  • Cierra L. George Republican
  • Brandon Malbrough Democrat

Results will appear here after the votes are counted.

Town of Iowa

Mayor, Town of Iowa

  • Paul "Hounddog" Hesse No party
  • Jordan Manela Republican
  • Brian "Shakey" Schexnayder Democrat
  • Neal Watkins, Jr. Republican

Results will appear here after the votes are counted.

Chief of Police, Town of Iowa

  • Erik B. Johnson, Sr. No party
  • Christopher Lafleur Republican

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Council Member, District A, Town of Iowa

  • Julie P. Fontenot No party
  • "Chuck" Hebert No party

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Council Member, District B, Town of Iowa

  • "Joe" Becnel No party
  • Keegan Leonard Republican
  • Miranda "Vincent" Priola No party

Results will appear here after the votes are counted.

Council Member, District E, Town of Iowa

  • Kautchia "Kay" Broussard Republican
  • Gerald Guidry Republican

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Courts and judges

District Judge, 14th Judicial District Court, ES 1, Div. J

  • Sa Trica Williams Bensaadat Democrat
  • Brittany Bell Chavis Democrat

Results will appear here after the votes are counted.

Magistrate Judge, 14th Judicial District Court

  • Brent Hawkins No party
  • Joseph "Joey" Williams Republican

Results will appear here after the votes are counted.

City Judge, City Court, City of Sulphur

  • Stacy Saltzman Republican
  • Carla Sigler Republican

Results will appear here after the votes are counted.

City Judge, City Court, Division B, City of Lake Charles

  • "Ron" Richard No party
  • Walter "Walt" Sanchez Republican

Results will appear here after the votes are counted.

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 1

  • Jeanelle Matte Republican
  • Dylan Young Republican

Results will appear here after the votes are counted.

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 2

  • Dana Aucoin Republican
  • "Chris" Holmes No party
  • Chad E. Primeaux No party

Results will appear here after the votes are counted.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

City of DeQuincy Proposition (Sales Tax Renewal)

City of DeQuincy, 1/2% S&U Tax Renewal - CC - 15 Yrs.

Shall the City of DeQuincy, Louisiana (the "City") per Louisiana law continue to levy and collect a sales and use tax of one-half of one percent (1/2%), for a period of 15 years beginning August 1, 2027, with collections estimated at $362,976.24 for one calendar year, upon the sale at retail, use, lease or rental, consumption and storage for use or consumption of tangible personal property and on sales of services within the City, as presently or hereafter defined in La. R.S. 47:301 to 317, inclusive (the "Tax"), with the avails of the Tax (after paying reasonable costs of collecting and administering the Tax) dedicated for constructing, acquiring, operating, maintaining, or improving public safety, fire protection, criminal justice facilities, operations, equipment, and other operating expenses of and works of public improvement within the City, title to which shall be in the public; and, authorization to fund avails of the Tax into bonds in various series at various times, to fund capital costs of the City, including the purchase of fire trucks or other public safety equipment, per Louisiana law?

Results will appear here after the votes are counted.

School District No. 30 Proposition (Bond)

School District No. 30, $74M Bond - SB - 25 Yrs.

Shall School District No. 30 of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana ("District"), incur debt and issue bonds in an amount not exceeding Seventy-Four Million ($74,000,000) Dollars, in one or more series, for a period not exceeding twenty-five (25) years from date thereof, with interest at a rate or rates not exceeding seven (7.0%) percent per annum, for the purpose of acquiring and/or improving lands for buildings and playgrounds, purchasing, erecting, enlarging and/or improving school buildings and other related facilities and necessary equipment and furnishings therefor, title to which shall be in the public, which bonds shall be general obligations of the District and will be retired with, paid from and secured by ad valorem taxes estimated to be 8 mills for the first year, on all taxable property within the District sufficient in rate and amount to pay said bonds in principal and interest, as provided by Article VI, Section 33 of the 1974 Louisiana Constitution, as amended, and statutory authority supplemental thereto?

Results will appear here after the votes are counted.