Louisiana Supreme Court agrees to make final call on Shreveport mayor's election eligibility

Shreveport Mayor Adrian Perkins during the Meet the candidates: Shreveport Mayoral Election 2022 event Thursday evening, July 28, at the YMCA of Northwest Louisiana.
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The Louisiana Supreme Court announced Thursday evening they will decide once and for all if Shreveport Mayor Adrian Perkins will be allowed to run for re-election this year.

The court will hear arguments from attorneys Tuesday at 2 p.m. via Zoom.

Earlier this week, Perkins submitted a request to the Supreme Court to hear the case. The Supreme Court has the discretion to turn down requests.

Monday, the Second Circuit Court of Appeal upheld a decision from First Judicial District Court Judge Brady O'Callaghan last week that disqualified Perkins from the 2022 elections for inaccurately listing his address on candidate qualifying forms.

If candidates have a homestead exemption on a home, Louisiana law requires them to list that address on qualifying forms. Perkins does have a homestead exemption on a Shreveport home, but used a different Shreveport address when qualifying.

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Kendrick Dante writes for the USA Today Network and is a government watchdog reporter in Shreveport, Louisiana. He enjoys cooking, concerts, and content. Email him at kdbrown1@gannett.com or connect on Twitter @kendrickdante.

This article originally appeared on Shreveport Times: Louisiana Supreme Court to decide on Shreveport mayor's election eligibility