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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.

Claiborne Parish

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

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Claiborne Parish offices and contacts

School board

Member of School Board, District 2

  • "Tim" Crittendon Democrat
  • Marilyn Goodwin No party

Results will appear here after the votes are counted.

Member of School Board, District 6

  • Stanley Ferrell Democrat
  • "Tommy" Garrett No party

Results will appear here after the votes are counted.

Member of School Board, District 7

  • "Kathy" Johnston Democrat
  • Carolyn J. Lumpkin Democrat

Results will appear here after the votes are counted.

Member of School Board, District 8

  • Rita Boyd Hamilton Democrat
  • Roy Mardis Democrat

Results will appear here after the votes are counted.

Member of School Board, District 10

  • Lesia C. Key Democrat
  • Mark E. Perot No party

Results will appear here after the votes are counted.

Cities, towns, and villages

Town of Haynesville

Mayor, Town of Haynesville

  • Roderick D. Hampton Democrat
  • Sharon Lee Swearingen No party

Results will appear here after the votes are counted.

Town of Homer

Mayor, Town of Homer

  • Tommy Sanders No party
  • Amri Warren No party

Results will appear here after the votes are counted.

Marshal, Town of Homer

  • Bennie W. Holyfield IV No party
  • "Van" McDaniel No party

Results will appear here after the votes are counted.

Selectman, District 1, Town of Homer

  • Barbara Morris No party
  • Carl A. Warren Democrat
  • Kuwayna "Frazier" Williams No party

Results will appear here after the votes are counted.

Selectman, District 2, Town of Homer

  • Jessica Dunn Democrat
  • "Troy" Hamilton, Sr. Democrat
  • Joyce M. Ivory Democrat

Results will appear here after the votes are counted.

Village of Athens

Mayor, Village of Athens

  • "Ann" Brown Republican
  • "Cindy" Watkins Republican

Results will appear here after the votes are counted.

Aldermen, Village of Athens

  • Bret Austin Republican
  • Eric J. Caldwell Democrat
  • Lori Ellis Republican
  • Del Marie Lewis Democrat
  • Bobbie S. Powell Republican
  • Christopher Ryan Spigener Republican

Voters choose 3. Results will appear here after the votes are counted.

Courts and judges

District Judge, 2nd Judicial District Court, Div. A

  • Rachel Wiggins Bays Republican
  • Patrick O. Jefferson No party

Results will appear here after the votes are counted.

District Judge, 2nd Judicial District Court, Div. B

  • Clay Carroll Republican
  • Yumeaka Robinson Washington No party

Results will appear here after the votes are counted.

District Attorney, 2nd Judicial District Court

  • Colby Bowman No party
  • "Jim" Colvin No party
  • Tammy Gantt Jump Republican
  • "Rick" Warren Republican

Results will appear here after the votes are counted.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Sales Tax District Proposition (Sales Tax)

Sales Tax District, 1.375% S&U Tax - PJ - 10 Yrs.

Shall Claiborne Parish Sales Tax District (consisting of the entire Parish of Claiborne except those portions of the Parish contained within the corporate boundaries of the municipalities of Homer or Haynesville) (the "District"), under the provisions of Louisiana law, be authorized to levy and collect a sales and use tax of 1.375% (the "Tax") (an estimated $1,084,600 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the Tax for an entire year) upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption, and the storage for use or consumption, of tangible personal property and on sales of services in the District, all as defined by law, for a period of 10 years from January 1, 2027, with the proceeds of the Tax (after paying the expenses of collecting and administering the Tax) to be dedicated and used for the purposes of paying the costs of (i) providing for solid waste collection and disposal in the District, including acquiring, improving, maintaining and/or operating the necessary land, facilities and equipment required in connection therewith, and (ii) materials required for surfacing and maintaining public roads within the boundaries of the District?

Results will appear here after the votes are counted.

Sales Tax District No. 2 Proposition (Sales Tax)

Sales Tax District No. 2, 0.625% S&U Tax - PJ - 10 Yrs.

Shall Sales Tax District No. 2 of the Parish of Claiborne, State of Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to levy and collect a 0.625% sales and use tax (the "Tax") in accordance with Louisiana law (an estimated $419,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the Tax for an entire year), for a period of 10 years from January 1, 2027, with the proceeds of the Tax (after paying the expenses of collecting and administering the Tax) to be dedicated and used for the purposes of paying the costs of (i) providing for solid waste collection and disposal in the District, including acquiring, improving, maintaining and/or operating the necessary land, facilities and equipment required in connection therewith, and (ii) materials required for surfacing and maintaining public roads within the boundaries of the District?

Results will appear here after the votes are counted.