Qualifying for this fall's elections yielded 46 candidates for seats to be filled throughout the parish. Qualifying ended Friday.
The first primary election will be held Saturday, Sept. 6. The primary election will be for the positions of U.S. Senator and U.S. Representative, District 4.
Those who signed up for the U.S. Senate race are: J. Jacques Boudreaux, R-Baton Rouge; Richard Fontanesi, Libertarian-Baton Rouge; John Kennedy, R-Madisonville; Mary Landrieu (i), D-New Orleans; Jay Patel, I-Hammond; and Robert Stewart, Other-New Orleans. Signing up for the U.S. Representative spot for the 4th Congressional District were: Willie Banks, D-Lacamp; Gerard Bowen, Other-Bossier City; Artis ‘‘Doc’’ Cash, D-Shreveport; Paul Carmouche, D-Shreveport; John Fleming, R-Minden; Chris Gorman, R-Shreveport; Chester ‘‘Catfish’’ Kelley, I-Shreveport; John Milkovich, D-Keithville; and Jeff Thompson, R-Bossier City.
The first primary election for both the senate seat and the 4th Congressional District will be held Saturday, Sept. 6.
Early voting for the first primary will be held Saturday, Aug. 23 and Monday, Aug. 25 through Saturday, Aug. 30 at the Vernon Parish Registrar of Voters office located in Downtown Historic Leesville.
There are five recognized parties in Louisiana; Republican, Democrat, Libertarian, Reform and Green. Registered Republicans or Democrats must vote within their party during the first primary.
Registered Libertarian, Reform or Green Party members, may vote within their registered party or for a Democratic candidate.
The second primary will be held Saturday, Oct. 4. All races, including local elections, will be on this ballot, with the exception of the presidential race.
During the second primary, ballots for U.S. Senator and U.S. Representative are for party nominees, though if within each party one candidate receives the majority, 50 percent plus one vote.
Candidates who get the majority vote will automatically be placed on the Nov. 4 ballot.
Early voting for the second primary will be Saturday, Sept. 20 and Monday, Sept. 22 through Saturday, Sept. 27.
The General Election will be Tuesday, Nov. 4 and will decide who will be the President of the United States and also serve as a run-off for any other elections, if necessary.
Aug. 6 will be the last day to register to vote or make changes to a voter registration for the first primary election.
All voters should call the Registrar’s office to ensure that their address and phone numbers on file are correct. For more information or to verify any voter information please call 337-239-3690.
The candidates who have qualified and the offices they seek to fill are listed below:
•School Board member District 1. One seat is to be filled: Barbara Haymon, Randi Schamerhorn Gleason, Wayne Hicks and Howard “Slick” Hunt.
•Constable, Ward 6: Thomas K. “Tommy” Jackson, Rabon Ulmer.
•Justice of Peace, Ward 6: Tim McCarthy, Bobby Hickman.
•Constable, Ward 2: Roger Smart.
•Justice of Peace, Ward 2: Rodney Haymon.
•Constable, Ward 4: Dan Atchison, Andre Westlake.
•Justice of Peace, Ward 4: Arlene J. Cook, Billy Ray Foley.
•Constable, Ward 7: Lealon Johnson.
•Justice of Peace, Ward 7: Lavell “Pete” Johnson, David P. Kennedy.
•Constable, Ward 3: Bobby Minion.
•Justice of Peace, Ward 3: John Bonner.
•Justice of Peace Ward 5: Ellis Yeley.
•Council Member, Anacoco, three to be elected: Archie Martin, Laverne Miers, C.W. Dowden and Howard Keith Lewing.
•District Attorney, one to be elected: Asa Skinner and A.C. “Chuck” Dowden, Jr.
•Mayor, Village of Simpson: Roger Bennett.
•Mayor, Village of Anacoco: Leroy Cooley.
•City Marshall, City of Leesville: Robert Pynes.
•Judge, City of Leesville: Elvin Fontenot, Jr.
•Judge, Division A: Vernon B. Clark.
•Judge, Division B: John Ford.
•Judge, Division C: Clay Williams, James R. “Jim” Mitchell.
•Constable, Ward 8: R.G. “Ronnie” Hagan, Robert "Buddy" Singletary.
•Chief of Police, Anacoco: Randall Bryan, Lance A. Wilson.
•Chief of Police, Simpson: John Keller, Houston "Tully" Burns, Jr.
•Alderman, Simpson, three to be elected: Gerald Cooley, Carol Adams, Neva K. Wright.
•Constable, Ward 5: Robert M. Lacaze.
•Justice of Peace, Ward 8: Ruby Boswell.
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Qualifying for this fall's elections yielded 46 candidates for seats to be filled throughout the parish. Qualifying ended Friday.
The first primary election will be held Saturday, Sept. 6. The primary election will be for the positions of U.S. Senator and U.S. Representative, District 4.
Those who signed up for the U.S. Senate race are: J. Jacques Boudreaux, R-Baton Rouge; Richard Fontanesi, Libertarian-Baton Rouge; John Kennedy, R-Madisonville; Mary Landrieu (i), D-New Orleans; Jay Patel, I-Hammond; and Robert Stewart, Other-New Orleans. Signing up for the U.S. Representative spot for the 4th Congressional District were: Willie Banks, D-Lacamp; Gerard Bowen, Other-Bossier City; Artis ‘‘Doc’’ Cash, D-Shreveport; Paul Carmouche, D-Shreveport; John Fleming, R-Minden; Chris Gorman, R-Shreveport; Chester ‘‘Catfish’’ Kelley, I-Shreveport; John Milkovich, D-Keithville; and Jeff Thompson, R-Bossier City.
The first primary election for both the senate seat and the 4th Congressional District will be held Saturday, Sept. 6.
Early voting for the first primary will be held Saturday, Aug. 23 and Monday, Aug. 25 through Saturday, Aug. 30 at the Vernon Parish Registrar of Voters office located in Downtown Historic Leesville.
There are five recognized parties in Louisiana; Republican, Democrat, Libertarian, Reform and Green. Registered Republicans or Democrats must vote within their party during the first primary.
Registered Libertarian, Reform or Green Party members, may vote within their registered party or for a Democratic candidate.
The second primary will be held Saturday, Oct. 4. All races, including local elections, will be on this ballot, with the exception of the presidential race.
During the second primary, ballots for U.S. Senator and U.S. Representative are for party nominees, though if within each party one candidate receives the majority, 50 percent plus one vote.
Candidates who get the majority vote will automatically be placed on the Nov. 4 ballot.
Early voting for the second primary will be Saturday, Sept. 20 and Monday, Sept. 22 through Saturday, Sept. 27.
The General Election will be Tuesday, Nov. 4 and will decide who will be the President of the United States and also serve as a run-off for any other elections, if necessary.
Aug. 6 will be the last day to register to vote or make changes to a voter registration for the first primary election.
All voters should call the Registrar’s office to ensure that their address and phone numbers on file are correct. For more information or to verify any voter information please call 337-239-3690.
The candidates who have qualified and the offices they seek to fill are listed below:
•School Board member District 1. One seat is to be filled: Barbara Haymon, Randi Schamerhorn Gleason, Wayne Hicks and Howard “Slick” Hunt.
•Constable, Ward 6: Thomas K. “Tommy” Jackson, Rabon Ulmer.
•Justice of Peace, Ward 6: Tim McCarthy, Bobby Hickman.
•Constable, Ward 2: Roger Smart.
•Justice of Peace, Ward 2: Rodney Haymon.
•Constable, Ward 4: Dan Atchison, Andre Westlake.
•Justice of Peace, Ward 4: Arlene J. Cook, Billy Ray Foley.
•Constable, Ward 7: Lealon Johnson.
•Justice of Peace, Ward 7: Lavell “Pete” Johnson, David P. Kennedy.
•Constable, Ward 3: Bobby Minion.
•Justice of Peace, Ward 3: John Bonner.
•Justice of Peace Ward 5: Ellis Yeley.
•Council Member, Anacoco, three to be elected: Archie Martin, Laverne Miers, C.W. Dowden and Howard Keith Lewing.
•District Attorney, one to be elected: Asa Skinner and A.C. “Chuck” Dowden, Jr.
•Mayor, Village of Simpson: Roger Bennett.
•Mayor, Village of Anacoco: Leroy Cooley.
•City Marshall, City of Leesville: Robert Pynes.
•Judge, City of Leesville: Elvin Fontenot, Jr.
•Judge, Division A: Vernon B. Clark.
•Judge, Division B: John Ford.
•Judge, Division C: Clay Williams, James R. “Jim” Mitchell.
•Constable, Ward 8: R.G. “Ronnie” Hagan, Robert "Buddy" Singletary.
•Chief of Police, Anacoco: Randall Bryan, Lance A. Wilson.
•Chief of Police, Simpson: John Keller, Houston "Tully" Burns, Jr.
•Alderman, Simpson, three to be elected: Gerald Cooley, Carol Adams, Neva K. Wright.
•Constable, Ward 5: Robert M. Lacaze.
•Justice of Peace, Ward 8: Ruby Boswell.
