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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.

St. Mary Parish

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

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St. Mary Parish offices and contacts

School board

Member of School Board, District 5

  • Sandra K. Turner Democrat
  • Calyn Swords Welch Republican

Results will appear here after the votes are counted.

Member of School Board, District 6

  • Jeffrey "Jeff" Hufstetler No party
  • Noel Pisani Republican
  • Jameson "Budd" Sennette Democrat

Results will appear here after the votes are counted.

Member of School Board, District 8

  • Scott Babin Republican
  • Chad Paradee Republican

Results will appear here after the votes are counted.

Cities, towns, and villages

City of Patterson

Mayor, City of Patterson

  • Rodney Grogan Democrat
  • Slade Sanders Republican

Results will appear here after the votes are counted.

Council Member(s), City of Patterson

  • Bealizeia "Billy" Badeaux No party
  • R. Demale Bowden, Jr. No party
  • Lee A. Condolle Democrat
  • Ray "Mr. Ray" Dewey Democrat
  • Keith Grimball Republican
  • Allis Jennings Democrat
  • Patricia Lynn Jennings Democrat
  • Jeffery S. Lawrence Republican
  • Mamie Soudelier Perry No party
  • Dawn Rentrop Democrat
  • Miranda Weinbach Democrat

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

Town of Baldwin

Mayor, Town of Baldwin

  • Ajani Connor Democrat
  • Clarence A. Vappie Democrat

Results will appear here after the votes are counted.

Town of Berwick

Mayor, Town of Berwick

  • Ludness "Lud" Henry Republican
  • Jason Romero Republican

Results will appear here after the votes are counted.

Councilmen, Town of Berwick

  • Earl Anslem, Jr. Republican
  • Colleen Nicklas Askew Republican
  • Erica S. Brunson Republican
  • Kevin P. Hebert Republican
  • Brandon "J.H." Monceaux Republican
  • Raymond Price Republican
  • James Richard Republican
  • Michael "Mike" Rodrigue Republican
  • George R. Underwood III Republican

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

Courts and judges

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 5

  • Tempest Jackson No party
  • Michelle D. Schexnayder Democrat

Results will appear here after the votes are counted.

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 7

  • Nekesia Jovia Bowie Democrat
  • Stanley Johnson, Jr. Democrat

Results will appear here after the votes are counted.

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 8

  • Shawn Canty No party
  • Glen Elliott Republican
  • Nicole Cherry Landry Republican

Results will appear here after the votes are counted.

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 10

  • Benny J. Druilhet Democrat
  • Cardell Bowser Ina Democrat

Results will appear here after the votes are counted.

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 8

  • Jose M. Salvador, Jr. Republican
  • Andros Williams Republican

Results will appear here after the votes are counted.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Parishwide Home Rule Charter Amendment Proposition

Parishwide Home Rule Charter Amendment, Charter Amendment - PC

Shall the St. Mary Parish Home Rule Charter be amended and restated to modernize parish governance by reducing the Parish Council from eleven members (eight district and three at-large) to eight single-member districts, eliminating at-large seats; updating council and parish-president compensation to reflect current duties, with cost-of-living adjustments every four years; establishing term limits of one-and-one-half consecutive terms for both the council and the parish president; designating the Parish President as chief executive and administrative officer, eliminating the separate chief administrative officer position; clarifying procedures for vacancies, meetings, and publication of ordinances; and removing obsolete or redundant sections, including outdated ballot and district provisions, all as provided in the revised St. Mary Parish Home Rule Charter adopted by the Charter Commission?

Results will appear here after the votes are counted.

Water and Sewer Commission No. 3 Proposition (Millage Continuation)

Water and Sewer Commission No. 3, 9.08 Mills Continuation - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Shall St. Mary Parish Water and Sewer Commission No. 3, State of Louisiana (the "Commission"), continue to levy a 9.08 mills tax (an estimated $1,290,800 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year) on all the property subject to taxation in the Commission for a period of 10 years, beginning with the year 2027 and ending with the year 2036, for the purpose of operating, maintaining, improving and extending the waterworks plant and system and sewer and sewerage treatment or disposal facilities owned and/or operated by the Commission, said millage to represent a .48 mill increase (due to reappraisal) over the 8.60 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2026 pursuant to an election held April 29, 2017?

Results will appear here after the votes are counted.

Water and Sewer Commission No. 4 Proposition (Millage Continuation)

Water and Sewer Commission No. 4, 15.35 Mills Continuation - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Shall St. Mary Parish Water and Sewer Commission No. 4, State of Louisiana (the "Commission"), continue to levy a 15.35 mills tax (an estimated $607,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year) on all the property subject to taxation in the Commission for a period of 10 years, beginning with the year 2027 and ending with the year 2036, for the purpose of operating, maintaining, improving and extending the waterworks plant and system and sewer and sewerage treatment or disposal facilities owned and/or operated by the Commission, said millage to represent a .68 mill increase (due to reappraisal) over the 14.67 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2026 pursuant to an election held October 14, 2017?

Results will appear here after the votes are counted.