Qualifying for state and local elections began yesterday, August 8 and will be open until Thursday, August 10. 

There are many statewide and multi-parish races taking place in this election cycle including Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General, Treasurer, Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry, Commissioner of Insurance, State Senator and State Representative. 

Locally, many elections will be taking place this upcoming October. 

This list includes offices and those who have qualified as of Tuesday, August 8. This list will be updated after qualifying closes on Thursday. 

BESE (District 5):

Toby Brazzel (R)

Lance Harris (R)

SHERIFF:

Michael D. Allen (I)

Sam Dowies (No party)

Van McDaniel (No party)

CLERK OF COURT:

Brian M. Flynn (No party)

TAX ASSESSOR:

Katie Buckner Coburn (No party)

Bob Robinson (No party)

CORONER:

William Mark Haynes (No party)

POLICE JUROR (DISTRICT 1): none

POLICE JUROR  (DISTRICT 2):

Mark Furlow (No party)

POLICE JUROR (DISTRICT 3): none

POLICE JUROR (DISTRICT 4):

Mary J. McDaniel (No party)

POLICE JUROR (DISTRICT 5):

Paul Cook (No party)

POLICE JUROR (DISTRICT 6):

Scott Davidson (No party)

James “Jim” Slaton (D)

POLICE JUROR (DISTRICT 7):

Joseph Merritt Jr. (D)

POLICE JUROR (DISTRICT 8):

Malcolm A. Cooper (D)

Tommy Sanders (I)

POLICE JUROR (DISTRICT 9):

“Gil” Dowies (No party)

POLICE JUROR (DISTRICT 10):

Willie J. Young Sr. (D)

 

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