What's on the ballot in NELA: Here's a list of races and amendments

With mid-term elections on Nov. 8, voters in Northeast Louisiana can cast ballots starting on Oct. 25.

Early voting will continue through Nov. 1. from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., excluding Sunday, Oct. 30. Registered voters need a photo ID or to sign a voter affidavit to vote.

A Louisiana driver's license, a Louisiana special identification card, a United States military identification card that contains the applicant's name and a picture or other generally recognized picture identification that has both name and signature are acceptable forms of photo ID.

Early voting locations in Ouachita Parish are the Registrar of Voters office at 1650 DeSiard St. in Monroe and the West Ouachita Senior Center at 1800 N. 7th St. in West Monroe. Early voting locations in the surrounding parishes are:

• Caldwell: Caldwell Parish Courthouse, 201 Main St., Suite 4, Columbia

• East Carroll: New Courthouse Building, 400 1st St., Lake Providence

• Franklin: 6560 Main St, Winnsboro

• Jackson: Jackson Parish Courthouse, Room 102, 500 E. Court St., Jonesboro

• Lincoln: Lincoln Parish Courthouse, Room 10, 100 W. Texas Ave., Ruston

• Madison: Madison Parish Courthouse, Room 5, 100 N. Cedar St., Tallulah

• Morehouse: Courthouse Annex, 129 N. Franklin, Bastrop

• Richland: Richland Parish Courthouse, 708 Julia St., #B-102, Rayville

• Tensas: Tensas Parish Courthouse Annex, 203 Hancock St., St. Joseph

• Union: Courthouse Annex, 303 E Water St. #107, Farmerville

• West Carroll: West Carroll Parish Courthouse, Room 108, 305 E. Main St., Oak Grove

The deadline to request an absentee ballot is Nov. 4 at 4:30 p.m., according to Louisiana Secretary of State's website. Absentee ballots can be requested through the website's Voter Portal or in writing through your Registrar of Voter's Office. The last day for a Registrar of Voters to receive a voted absentee is Nov. 12 at 4:30 p.m.

Below are the ballot items for the following parishes:

Statewide 

U.S. Senator

• Beryl A. Billiot, No Party

• Gary Chambers, Democrat

• Devin Lance Graham, Republican

• "Xan" John, Other

• John Kennedy, Republican*

• W. Thomas La Fontaine Olson, No Party

• Bradley McMorris, Independent

• MV "Vinny" Mendoza, Democrat

• "Luke" Mixon, Democrat

• Salvador P. Rodriguez, Democrat

• Aaron C. Sigler, Libertarian

• Syrita Steib, Democrat

• Thomas Wenn, Other

U.S. Representative – 4th Congressional District 

• Mike Johnson, Republican*

U.S. Representative – 5th Congressional District 

• Oscar "Omar" Dantzler, Democrat

• Allen Guillory, Republican

• Walter Earl Huff, Democrat

• Julia Letlow, Republican*

• Hunter Pullen, Republican

Judge, Court of Appeal – 2nd Circuit

• Marcus L. Hunter, Democrat*

Amendments

• CA No. 1 (ACT 130, 2021 − HB 154): Modifies the maximum amount of monies in certain state funds that may be invested in equities

• CA No. 2 (ACT 172, 2022 − HB 599): Expands property tax exemptions for homestead exemption property for veterans with disabilities

• CA No. 3 (ACT 156, 2021 − HB 315): Allows classified civil service employees to support election of family members to public office

• CA No. 4 (ACT 155, 2021 − HB 59): Authorizes a political subdivision to waive charges for water under certain circumstances

• CA No. 5 (ACCT 133, 2021 − SB 154): Provides relative to property tax millage rate adjustments and maximum authorized millage rates

• CA No. 6 (ACCT 129, 2021 − SB 143): Limits the increase in assessed value of certain property following reappraisal in Orleans Parish

• CA No. 7 (ACCT 246, 2022 − HB 298): Provides relative to the prohibition of involuntary servitude and administration of criminal justice

• CA No. 8 (ACCT 171, 2022 − HB 395): Removes requirement of annual certification of income for certain eligible disabled homeowners

Caldwell 

Caldwell Parish School Board – District 1 

• "Randy" Rantz, Independent*

Caldwell Parish School Board – District 2

• "Bo" Barton, Republican

• Timothy Griffin, No Party

Caldwell Parish School Board – District 3

• Melinda Ballard, Republican*

Caldwell Parish School Board – District 4

• Baron Glass, Independent*

Caldwell Parish School Board – District 5

• Maria Brown Bass, Republican*

Caldwell Parish School Board – District 6

• Johnnie Fallin, Republican

• Shawn Guinn, Republican

Caldwell Parish School Board – District 7 

• Gary Cassels, Independent*

Mayor, Town of Clarks 

• Kyle Crockett, Republican

• Jessica Morris, No Party*

Mayor, Town of Columbia

• Hannah Cummings Springer, Republican*

Mayor, Village of Grayson

• Kim Kinnison Bandy, Republican*

• Wanda Mills Stowe, Republican

Chief of Police, Village of Grayson

• "Mitch" Bratton, No Party*

• Rocky Crain, Republican

Aldermen, Town of Clarks (Voters will elect 5)

• Taylor Barton, Republican

• Johnny Edgar, Independent*

• Edward James Gibson, Independent*

• Lisa Denise Melton, Republican

• Marilyn Ratcliff, Republican*

Council Member, Village of Grayson

• Dwayne Carter, Republican

• Jean "Jeannie" McCoy, Republican

• Hannah Masoner Sinclair, No Party

• Linda M. Smith, Democrat

• Shyann Winstead, Republican

East Carroll 

Member of School Board – District 1

• Shirley Fairchild, Democrat*

Member of School Board – District 2

• John Shoemaker, Democrat*

Member of School Board – District 3 

• Wanda "Ladybug" Jackson, Democrat*

Member of School Board – District 4

• Jacqueline "Jackie" Folks, Democrat*

Member of School Board – District 5

• Martin "Gene" Edmondson, Independent*

• David Norris, No Party

Mayor, Town of Lake Providence

• Robert "Bobby" Amacker, Jr., Democrat

• Jerry Bell, Democrat*

• Stanley R. Pitts, Democrat

Chief of Police, Town of Lake Providence

• Joe Campbell, Democrat

• Leroy Threats, Democrat*

Aldermen, Town of Lake Providence

• Sucletter Brown-Crye, Democrat*

• Jason Condrey, Republican*

• Patricia "Pat" Foster Roberson, Democrat*

• Hosie Layton, Democrat

• Karl Magee, Democrat*

• Donald "Donnie" Meadows, Democrat*

• Catherine Middlebrook, Democrat

• LaKarven "Karven" Pitts, Democrat

• James E. Shaw, Democrat

Franklin 

Police Juror, District 6 

• W.H. "Howie" Robinson, Republican*

City Judge City Court, City of Winnsboro 

• Scott Sartin, Republican*

City Marshal City Court, City of Winnsboro 

• Bruce McCarthy, Democrat*

• Ronnie L. Temple, Republican

Member of the School Board – District 1 

• "Eddie Ray" Bryan, Democrat*

• John Williams, Jr., Republican

Member of the School Board – District 2

• Alaina Wallace Nichols, Republican*

Member of the School Board – District 3

• Danny Davis, Republican*

Member of the School Board – District 4

• Richard D. Kelly, Independent*

Member of the School Board – District 5

• Jacqueline Johnson, Democrat*

Member of the School Board – District 6 

• Tim W. Eubanks, No Party*

• Justin D. Lord, Independent

• Matt Stephens, Republican

Member of the School Board – District 7

• Laquetta Clay Barnes, Democrat

• Ron Christmon II, Independent

• Mia Dunn, No Party*

• Glen P. Watkins, Democrat

Justice of the Peace – District 8 

• Dakota Mixon, Republican

• Meghan Vallery, Republican

Constable Justice of the Peace – District 1

• Paul Till, Republican*

Mayor, Town of Wisner

• Marc McCarty, Republican*

Mayor, Village of Baskin

• Danny Barber, No Party

• George Layton Curtis, Republican

Mayor, Village of Gilbert

• "Mike" Stephens, Independent*

Chief of Police, Village of Baskin

• Roger Dale Grayson, Jr., Republican*

• "Mike" Stephenson, Independent

Chief of Police, Village of Gilbert

• Alvie Vick, Republican*

Aldermen, Town of Wisner (Voters will elect 5)

• Eliot Britt, Republican*

• Nettie B. Brown, Democrat*

• Jo Meredith Caldwell, Democrat*

• Roger Hilliard, Democrat*

• Cheryl Stephens Jones, Republican*

Aldermen, Village of Baskin (Voters will elect 3)

• Zane Johnson, Republican

• Cary E. Collier, Republican

• Mark Troha, Republican*

Aldermen, Village of Gilbert (Voters will elect 3)

• Susan McManus Britt, No Party*

• Barbara Ezell, Republican*

• "Randy" Lloyd, No Party*

Lincoln 

Member of School Board – District 1 

• Willie Washington, Jr., No Party

• Danielle Williams, Democrat

Member of School Board – District 2 

• David Ferguson, Democrat*

Member of School Board – District 3

• Paul E. Bean, No Party

• Clark Canterbury, Republican*

• Gloria Miller, No Party

Member of School Board – District 4

• Donna Doss, No Party*

Member of School Board – District 5

• Danny R. Hancock, No Party*

Member of School Board – District 6

• Joe Mitcham, Jr., Republican*

Member of School Board – District 7 

• Ginny Shadoin Canterbury, Republican

• Stephen Hunter Smith, Republican*

Member of School Board – District 8 

• "Gregg" Phillips, Republican

Member of School Board – District 9 

• Lynda Henderson, No Party*

Member of School Board – District 10 

• Otha Anders, Democrat*

• Juan Hooper, Democrat

Member of School Board – District 11

• George Mack, Jr., Democrat*

Member of School Board – District 12

• Debbie Abraham, Independent*

• "Doug" Perry, No Party

Mayor, City of Grambling

• Alvin Bradley, Democrat

• Toby B. Bryan, Democrat

• Leshaun "Yummy" Johnson, No Party

• Edward R. Jones, Democrat*

Mayor, City of Ruston

• "Ronny" Walker, Republican*

Mayor, Town of Dubach 

• Mona Durrett Wilson, No Party*

Mayor, Village of Choudrant

• Brandon J. Milner, Republican

• "Bill" Sanderson, Republican*

Mayor, Village of Downsville

• Reggie Skain, Democrat*

Mayor, Village of Simsboro 

• Sybil Smalling Foster, Democrat*

Chief of Police, Town of Dubach 

• "Don" Dufour, No Party*

Chief of Police, Village of Choudrant

• Willard Sullivan, Republican

Chief of Police, Village of Downsville

• Earl Roberts, Democrat*

Chief of Police, Village of Simsboro 

• Gene Butler, Democrat

Alderman Ward 1, City of Ruston

• Carolyn Elmore Cage, Democrat*

Alderman Ward 2, City of Ruston

• Angela "Shane" Mayfield, Democrat*

Alderman Ward 3, City of Ruston

• Melanie Lewis, Republican*

Alderman Ward 4, City of Ruston

• John Denny, Republican

Alderman Ward 5, City of Ruston

• Bruce Siegmund, Independent*

Aldermen, Village of Choudrant (3 to be elected)

• John W. Croswell, Jr., Republican*

• Blake Duncan, No Party

• "Rick" Maier, No Party*

• Thomas Patton, Republican*

Aldermen, Village of Downsville (3 to be elected)

• Howard Allen, Republican*

• Sheree Allen, Republican*

• Myron Toft, Republican*

Aldermen, Village of Simsboro (3 to be elected)

• William "Doug" Durrett, Democrat*

• Hazel Tuminello, Republican*

• Jerry White, Republican*

Council Member District A, Town of Dubach 

• Ruby Dawson, Democrat*

• Angela C. Dunn, No Party

Council Member District B, Town of Dubach 

• "Chris" Moerbe, Republican*

Council Member District C, Town of Dubach 

• Mary Billberry, Republican*

Council Member District D, Town of Dubach

• Evelyn Graham, Democrat*

Council Member District E, Town of Dubach 

• Monique Roberts, Democrat*

Council Members, City of Grambling (5 to be elected)

• Kerry Blakemore, Democrat

• John F. Brown, Jr., Democrat

• Cathy Holmes, Democrat*

• Jerry Lewis, Democrat

• Aundrea "10-4" Livingston, Democrat

• Karen Ludley, Democrat

• Marvin McCarty, Democrat

• Phyllis Miller, Democrat

• Devaria Hudson Ponton, Democrat

• Kia Baldwin Richardson, Democrat

• Delores Wilkerson Smith, Democrat

• Garnet Wagner II, No Party

Councilman, Town of Vienna

• Shannon R. Smith, Republican*

Madison 

Member of School Board – District 1

• "Jeff" Wilson, Republican*

Member of School Board – District 2

• Shelly Crawford, Republican

Member of School Board – District 3

• Artis Brown, Democrat

• Eddie Fountain, Democrat

Member of School Board – District 4

• Kathy Gultery, No Party

• Sharon Jackson, Democrat*

Member of School Board – District 5

• Ronnie Groves, Democrat

• Paula Hamilton, No Party

• Darrell Sims, Democrat*

Member of School Board – District 6

• Oscar Hamilton, Democrat*

Member of School Board – District 7

• Lisa Johnson, Democrat*

• Glenda Minor-Douglas, Democrat

Member of School Board – District 8 

• Shante' Everett, No Party

• "Rita" Hargrove, Republican*

Mayor, Village of Mound

• Tiffany Yerger, Independent

Mayor, Village of Richmond

• Preston Walker III, Democrat

Chief of Police, Village of Mound

• David Yerger, Independent

Aldermen, Village of Mound (Voters will elect 3)

• "Beth" Cummins, Republican

• Andrew Frederick, Republican

• Margaret Yerger, Republican

Aldermen, Village of Richmond (Voters will elect 3)

• Walter Cobb, Republican*

• "Burt" Collins, Republican

• Margaret Leoty, Republican*

• Lamar Walters, Republican*

• Bart Wood, Republican

Morehouse

Member of School Board – District 1

• Karen Travis Diel, No Party*

Member of School Board – District 2

• Louis Edward Melton, Democrat*

Member of School Board – District 3

• John "Robert" Johnson, Jr., Republican

• Linda Mays Logan, Democrat

Member of School Board – District 4

• Richard W. "Ricky" Hixon, Republican*

Member of School Board – District 5

• Odis S. Hill, Democrat

• Debra "Debbie" Wilson, Republican*

Member of School Board – District 6

• Veronica Loche Tappin, Democrat*

Member of School Board – District 7

• Adrin "Pickle" Williams, Democrat*

Mayor, Village of Bonita

• Lee Cleveland, Democrat

• Virgil Penn, Democrat*

Mayor, Village of Collinston 

• Christopher Carter, Democrat*

Mayor, Village of Mer Rouge

• John "Johnny" McAdams III, Republican*

Aldermen, Village of Bonita (3 to be elected)

• Margarite S. Brown, Democrat*

• Linda Bruce, Democrat*

• Gladdis Glosson, Democrat*

Aldermen, Village of Collinston (3 to be elected)

• Dorothy Bradshaw, Democrat*

• Brenda Fenceroy, Democrat*

• Renee Pates, Democrat*

Aldermen, Village of Mer Rouge (3 to be elected)

• Jeffrey Dixon, Democrat*

• Allen Spires, Republican*

• Bernie Dan Turner, Republican*

Ouachita

Member of School Board – District A 

• Karla Bendily, Republican

• Tommy Comeaux, Republican

Member of School Board – District B

• Aaron Hoyle, Republican

• Shere May, Republican

Member of School Board – District C 

• Michael Batey, Republican

• Samantha Fowler, Republican

Member of School Board – District D

• Jerry Hicks, Republican

Member of School Board – District F 

• Dabo Graves, Republican

• Thomas Ngar, Democrat

Member of School Board – District G

• Reginald Fontana, Jr., Republican

• Greg Manley, Republican*

Member of School Board District 1, City of Monroe 

• Michael Sampagnaro, Republican

Member of School Board District 2, City of Monroe 

• Jennifer Haneline, No Party*

Member of School Board District 3, City of Monroe 

• William E. "Bill" Wilson, Republican

Member of School Board District 4, City of Monroe

• Daryll Bell, Democrat

• Deborah Smith, Democrat

Member of School Board District 5, City of Monroe

• Betty Ward Cooper, Democrat*

Member of School Board District 6, City of Monroe

• Brandon "BJ" Johnson, Democrat*

Member of School Board District 7, City of Monroe

• Sharon Neal-Greer, Democrat

• Brenda Shelling, Democrat

Mayor, Town of Sterlington

• Lucia "Lucy" Holtzclaw, Republican

• "Matt" Talbert, Republican

• Caesar Velasquez, Republican

Chief of Police, Town of Sterlington

• Barry Bonner, Republican

Aldermen, Town of Sterlington (5 to be elected)

• Billy Clarkson, Republican

• Erica Gross, Libertarian

• Charles Hodnett, Independent

• Zack Howse, No Party

Richland

Member of School Board District I 

• "Billy" Calvert, No Party

• Linda Jones, Republican

• "Joe" May, Independent

Member of School Board District 2

• William Cleveland, Democrat

• Eugene Young, Jr., Democrat

Member of School Board District 3

• Sharon Buie Jones, No Party

• Reed Trisler, Republican

Member of School Board District 4

• James Hough, Republican

Member of School Board District 5

• Georgia "Peaches" Ineichen, Independent

Member of School Board District 6

• Deanna Hubbard, Independent

• Marie Lewis, Democrat

Member of School Board District 7

• Scott McKay, Republican

Member of School Board District 8 

• Emily Ogden, Republican

Member of School Board District 9 

• "Chris" Pruitt, No Party

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace – Ward 2

• Missy Dorothy Emory, No Party

Constable, Justice of the Peace – Ward 2

• Cecil Reddick, Republican

Mayor, Town of Delhi 

• "Bob" Benson, No Party

• J. Lynn Lewis, Democrat

• Linda Rancher, Democrat

• Jesse Washington, Democrat

• Lennon Whitney, Sr., Democrat

Mayor, Town of Mangham 

• Anthony Killian, Democrat

Chief of Police, Town of Delhi 

• Johnny Cleveland, Democrat

• George Harrison, Democrat

• Roy Williams, Democrat

Chief of Police, Town of Mangham 

• Perry Fleming, Independent

Aldermen District A, Town of Delhi 

• Larry W. Rancher, Democrat

Aldermen District B, Town of Delhi 

• Carlos Harris, No Party

• Larry R. Houston, No Party

• Bernard McDowell, Democrat

Aldermen District C, Town of Delhi

• Gerald Smith, Democrat

Aldermen District D, Town of Delhi 

• "Nick" Burgess, Independent

• Lois Gray, Independent

• Donald Morrison, Democrat

• Todd Spinks, Democrat

Aldermen District E, Town of Delhi 

• "Bill" McKinney, Republican

• Ellen Oliver, Republican

Aldermen, Town of Mangham 

• Cade Bonvillian, Independent

• Charlotte Boone, No Party

• Courtney Brunson, Republican

• Brandy Dannehl, Republican

• Andrea Ramsey, Democrat

• Lenette Romero, Independent

• Pamela Vaughn, Democrat

Tensas

Member of School Board – District 1 

• Jennifer Burnside, Republican

Member of School Board – District 3

• George Matthews, Republican

Member of School Board – District 4

• Annice Miller, Democrat

Member of School Board – District 5

• Esaw Turner, Democrat

Member of School Board – District 6

• Joseph Tarver, Democrat

Member of School Board – District 7

• John L. Turner, Democrat

Mayor, Village of Waterproof

• Jarrod Bottley, Democrat*

• Annie M. Watson, Democrat

Chief of Police, Town of Newelltown

• Richard Dunmore, Democrat

• Desmond "Gump" Ford, Democrat

• Rocco Furello, Democrat

Aldermen, Town of Waterproof (voters will elect 5)

• April Clark, No Party

• Bobby Higginbotham, Democrat

• Henry J. Jenkins, Democrat

• Ruby Elaine Scott, Democrat

• Archie Turner, Jr., Democrat

• Joseph "Mose" Ward, Democrat

Union 

Police Juror – District 9 

• Andrews Ford, Jr., Democrat

Member of School Board – District 1

• Sharon I. Dixson, Democrat

Member of School Board – District 2

• Evelyn Hendricks, Democrat

• Roger "Little Rock" Reeves, Jr., No Party

Member of School Board – District 3

• Tommy Bennett, Republican

• Amy Griffith, Republican

Member of School Board – District 4

• Judy Mabry, Democrat

• "Larry" Reeves, Republican

Member of School Board – District 5

• Shannon Barkley, Republican

Member of School Board – District 6

• Donna Cranford, Republican

Member of School Board – District 7 

• Sharon Stewart, Republican

Member of School Board – District 8

• Eula Collins, Democrat

Member of School Board – District 9

• "Clyde" Hays, Democrat

• "Gail" Neal, Democrat

Mayor, Town of Bernice

• Mildred Ferguson, Democrat

• Larry Jones, Independent

Mayor, Town of Marion

• Danny A. Smith, Independent

Mayor, Village of Downsville

• Reggie Skain, Democrat

Mayor, Village of Junction City

• Charles Hogue, Independent

Chief of Police, Village of Spearsville

• Karen Sue Black, Republican

Chief of Police, Town of Bernice

• Terrance Ivory, Independent

Chief of Police, Town of Marion

• Charles V. Brown, Republican

• Montral Ferguson, Independent

Chief of Police, Village of Downsville

• Earl Roberts, Democrat

Chief of Police, Village of Junction City

• Brian Hux, Independent

Chief of Police, Village of Spearsville

• Barry Bryan, Republican

• "Randy" Upshaw, Republican

Alderman – District 1, Town of Bernice 

• Oliver Terral, Democrat

Alderman – District 2, Town of Bernice 

• Lanell George Clubbs, Democrat

Alderman – District 3, Town of Bernice 

• Karen Hall, Democrat

Alderman – District 4, Town of Bernice

• James "Bobo" Montgomery, Democrat

• Joanna Ward, Republican

Alderman – District 5, Town of Bernice 

• Amy Pesnell, Democrat

Aldermen, Town of Marion (voters will elect 5)

• Mark A. Andrews, Republican

• Rhonda Davis, Democrat

• Eugene "Bubba" Hoggatt, Republican

• Erik Redd, No Party

• Channing Washington, Democrat

Aldermen, Village of Downsville (voters will elect 3)

• Howard Allen, Republican

• Sheree Allen, Republican

• Myron Toft, Independent

Aldermen, Village of Junction City (voters will elect 3)

• Harold Brantley Cupp, No Party

• Melvin Smith, Republican

• Toby Wilson, Republican

Aldermen, Village of Lillie (voters will elect 2)

• Douglas Bradshaw, Jr., Republican

• Gay Upshaw, Republican

Aldermen, Village of Spearsville (voters will elect 3)

• Gwenee Banes, No Party

• Betty Barron, Republican

• Zachary Smith, Republican

West Carroll

Member of School Board – District 1

• Julie Linson, Republican

• "Johnny" Smith, Republican

Member of School Board – District 2 

• Tracey Rios, Independent

• Charles Townsend, Republican

Member of School Board – District 3

• Todd Smith, No Party

Member of School Board – District 4

• Erica Brumley, Republican

• Shane Ray, Republican

Member of School Board – District 5

• James C. Burrell, Democrat

• Laura Beth Martin Perkins, Republican

Member of School Board – District 6

• Cullen Kovac, Republican

Member of School Board – District 7 

• Lea Creech, Republican

• Marilyn Haley, Independent

• Truman Smith, Republican

Justice of the Peace: Justice of the Peace District 3

• Karen Madden, Independent

Mayor, Village of Epps

• Brittney Clark, Republican

• Hank Webb, Independent

Mayor, Village of Kilbourne

• Keith Murray, Republican

Mayor, Village of Pioneer

• Sonia Reiter, Independent

Chief of Police, Village of Epps

• Roosevelt Porter, Democrat

Chief of Police, Village of Kilbourne

• Paul Allen, Republican

• Archie Haley, No Party

• Dustin Sanders, Republican

Aldermen, Village of Epps

• Rosa Fair, Democrat

• Raymond Hale, Independent

• Ashley Herrington, Democrat

• Tina McCandlish, Republican

• David Muns, Republican

• Savanna Sims, No Party

Aldermen, Village of Kilbourne

• Joe L. Allen, Jr., Independent

• Donal Robinson, Democrat

• Jerry Thomas, Republican

Aldermen, Village of Pioneer

• Tamra Gunter, Independent

• James Tidwell, Independent

• Clifton Ward, No Party

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