Qualifying for fall elections ends in Rapides Parish and across Louisiana

Melissa Gregory, Alexandria Town Talk
Updated ·2 min read
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Qualifying has ended for fall elections in Rapides Parish and across the state.
Qualifying has ended for fall elections in Rapides Parish and across the state.

Qualifying for fall elections in Louisiana has ended, and some Rapides Parish officials were returned to office without opposition.

Clerk of Court Robin Hooter and Coroner Jonathan Hunter were two officials who drew no challengers for their offices. Three Rapides Parish Police jurors — Teddy Fountaine III, Sean McGlothlin and Jay Scott — also were returned to office.

In addition to statewide and legislative seats, voters in Rapides Parish will choose candidates for sheriff through constable.

Here's what you need to know:

  • Primary election: Saturday, Oct. 14

  • Early voting for Oct. 14 primary: Sept. 30-Oct. 7

  • General election: Saturday, Nov. 18

  • Early voting for Nov. 18 general: Nov. 3-11

  • Early voting will be held at the Rapides Parish Courthouse, 701 Murray St. in downtown Alexandria, and at Kees Park Community Center, 2450 La. Highway 28 East in Pineville.

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Get information on who qualified for races across the state here at the Louisiana Secretary of State's website, sos.la.gov.

Here is who has qualified for races in Rapides:

Sheriff:

  • Mark Wood (incumbent), Republican

  • "Kris" Cloessener, independent

Clerk of court:

  • Robin Hooter (incumbent), Republican

Assessor:

  • Richard I. "Rick" Ducote Jr. (incumbent), Democrat

  • Josh Pace, Republican

Coroner:

  • Jonathan Hunter (incumbent), Republican

Police Juror, District A:

  • Davron "Bubba" Moreau (incumbent), Republican

  • "Matt" Page, Republican

Police Juror, District B:

  • Joseph "Joe" Bishop (incumbent), Republican

  • Randy Wiggins, Republican

Police Juror, District C:

  • Craig Smith (incumbent), Republican

  • Alex Robertson, Republican

Police Juror, District D:

  • Theodore "Teddy" Fountaine III (incumbent), Democrat

Police Juror, District E:

  • Joel "Joey" Short, Republican

  • Danny Bordelon, Republican

  • Travis Herrington, Republican

Police Juror, District F:

  • Oliver "Ollie" Overton Jr. (incumbent), Democrat

  • Clarence Reed, Democrat

Police Juror, District G:

  • Sean McGlothlin (incumbent), independent

Police Juror, District H:

  • Parrish W. Giles, Republican

  • David Johnson (incumbent), Republican

Police Juror, District I:

  • Jay Scott (incumbent), Democrat

Justice of the Peace Ward 3, 2nd Justice Court:

  • James Rauls III, Democrat

Constable Justice of the Peace Ward 5, 2nd Justice Court:

  • Russell J. "Rusty" Miller (incumbent), no party

  • Debra Goleman, Republican

This article originally appeared on Alexandria Town Talk: Clerk, coroner, 3 Rapides jurors draw no opposition as qualifying ends