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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.

Ouachita Parish

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

Other elections here
Every election in Ouachita Parish
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Local results for every parish that day
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Ouachita Parish offices and contacts

School board

Member of School Board, District 1, City of Monroe

  • Jackie Matthews Democrat
  • Kristi Hopper Vinson Republican

Results will appear here after the votes are counted.

Member of School Board, District 4, City of Monroe

  • Joseph Burks I Democrat
  • Ernest Muhammad Democrat

Results will appear here after the votes are counted.

Member of School Board, District 5, City of Monroe

  • Betty Ward Cooper Democrat
  • Kenny Johnson, Sr. Democrat
  • Jeron Strickland Democrat

Results will appear here after the votes are counted.

Member of School Board, District 6, City of Monroe

  • Willie J. Brown, Jr. Democrat
  • Jesse C. Smith Democrat

Results will appear here after the votes are counted.

Member of School Board, District 7, City of Monroe

  • Tyrone "K9" Dickens Democrat
  • Jennifer Newman Democrat
  • Brenda Shelling Democrat

Results will appear here after the votes are counted.

Member of School Board, District A

  • Karla Bendily Republican
  • Darris Waren Republican

Results will appear here after the votes are counted.

Member of School Board, District D

  • Cody Futrell No party
  • Tyler Soileau Republican

Results will appear here after the votes are counted.

Member of School Board, District F

  • Jared Benjamin No party
  • Arthur "Dabo" Graves Democrat

Results will appear here after the votes are counted.

Cities, towns, and villages

Town of Sterlington

Aldermen, Town of Sterlington

  • Billy Clarkson Republican
  • Ashton Brown Courson Republican
  • Rose "Marla" Green Republican
  • Charles Hodnett, Jr. No party
  • Zachary "Zack" Howse No party
  • Erica Hughes Republican

Voters choose 5. Results will appear here after the votes are counted.

Courts and judges

District Judge, 4th Judicial District Court, ES 1, Div. H

  • Carlton Parhms Democrat
  • Shirley Wilson Davis Democrat

Results will appear here after the votes are counted.

District Judge, 4th Judicial District Court, ES 1, Div. I

  • Mary Alice "Bryant" Cezar Democrat
  • Janet Floyd Democrat
  • Jasmyne McConnell Democrat

Results will appear here after the votes are counted.

District Judge, 4th Judicial District Court, ES 2, Div. B

  • Adam Cossey Republican
  • Brandon Creekbaum Republican
  • C. Bryan Racer Republican

Results will appear here after the votes are counted.

District Attorney, 4th Judicial District Court

  • Mennon Campbell, Jr. Republican
  • Alvin Sharp Republican

Results will appear here after the votes are counted.

City Judge, City Court, City of West Monroe

  • Brandi Cole Republican
  • "Brian" Harkins Republican

Results will appear here after the votes are counted.

City Marshal, City Court, City of Monroe

  • Robert Cherry, Jr. No party
  • "Chris" Lewis No party

Results will appear here after the votes are counted.

City Marshal, City Court, City of West Monroe

  • Joel Dyke Republican
  • John Rutledge Republican

Results will appear here after the votes are counted.

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 2

  • Mark Booth Republican
  • Mark Dennis Republican
  • Willard "Wayne" Ray Republican
  • Brenda Roy Democrat

Results will appear here after the votes are counted.

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 6

  • Curtis Duke No party
  • John Neighbors Republican

Results will appear here after the votes are counted.