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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.

Every race on the ballotSee your sample ballot and polling placeAll election dates and deadlinesSecretary of State election hotline: 1-800-883-2805

Ouachita Parish

Contact information for offices in Ouachita Parish, and its cities and towns.

Parish seat
Monroe
Parish government
Parish government website
Services at your address
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Election results
Every election in Ouachita Parish, from sheriff and school board to statewide races

Parish offices

Parish government

Ouachita Parish Police Jury

Parish seat: Monroe

Assessor

Ouachita Parish Assessor

Property assessment and parcel records

Clerk of court

Ouachita Parish Clerk of Court

Court filings, land records, marriage licenses, and clerk services

Dana S. Benson, Clerk of Court

301 South Grand Street Room 104
Monroe, LA 71201

(318) 327-1444

[email protected]

Registrar of voters

Ouachita Parish Registrar of Voters

Voter registration, absentee ballots, and early voting

Isabelle Butler, Registrar

Registrar of Voters
701 St John St
Monroe, LA 71201

(318) 327-1436

[email protected]

School district

Ouachita Parish School System

School district information for this parish

Library

Ouachita Parish Public Library

Main parish library reference

Sheriff

Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Office

Parish sheriff office contact path

Cities, towns, and villages

PlaceCity or town hallPhone
Monroe
City government		Friday Ellis - Mayor
P.O. Box 123 Monroe, LA 71210-0123		318-329-2310
Richwood
Town government		Gerald Brown - Mayor
2710 Martin Luther King Dr Richwood, LA 71202-7000		318-325-4328
Sterlington
Town government		Matt Talbert - Mayor
503 Highway 2 Sterlington, LA 71280		318-665-2157
West Monroe
City government		Staci Albritton Mitchell - Mayor
2305 N 7th St West Monroe, LA 71291-5256		318-396-2600

Select a place name to see who to call there for water, trash, permits, and more.

Other communities

These places are not incorporated, so parish offices usually handle their services.

Local groups

Parish GOP

Ouachita Parish Republican Executive Committee

Local parish Republican committee

Use the statewide parish chapter directory as the starting point for local Republican contacts and chapter details.