OCT. 14 ELECTION: What’s on Allen’s ballot?

ALLEN PARISH, La. (KPLC) - Louisiana will elect a new governor this fall.

State residents will vote in the gubernatorial primary election on Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023. Numerous other local and state races will also be on the ballot, as well as four constitutional amendments and local tax propositions.

Qualifying for the election began Tuesday and continues through Thursday.

A candidate must receive 50 percent of the vote, plus one vote, to win a race. Runoffs will be held Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023, in the gubernatorial general election.

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QUALIFYING CANDIDATES

The qualifying phase for the election runs from Aug. 8 through 10. The following list will be updated as more candidates qualify.

BESE District 4

• Paige Hoffpauir (R)
• Stacey Melerine (R)
• Emma Shepard (D)

State Senator (28th District)

• Heather Cloud (R)

State Representative (32nd District)

• Dewith Carrier (R)

Allen Parish Sheriff

• Doug Hebert III (I)

Clerk of Court

• Stacey Hurst (R)

Tax Assessor

• Lewis Williams (R)

Coroner

• Patrick S. Savoy (R)

Police Juror District 1

• David Allison (D)
• Ruffiin George Jr. (D)
• Charles Gosey (D)

Police Juror District 2

• Heath Ardoin (R)

Police Juror District 3

• Adam Hussong (R)
• Ervin Willis (R)

Police Juror District 4

• Glen Bruce (R)
• Robert Neil Cole (R)
• Joe Perkins (I)

Police Juror District 5

• Leonard Duplechain (D)
• Tony Hebert (I)

Police Juror District 6

• Allen Courville (D)

Police Juror District 7

• Leonard Pitre (R)
• Chad Sanders (R)

Police Juror District 8

• Jesse Gonzales (R)
• Roland Hollins (I)

Oberlin Alderman District 4

• Janice Simon (D)

More details to come:

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