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Ascension Parish, Louisiana

Justice of the Peace, 3rd Justice Court

2 candidates are tracked for Justice of the Peace, 3rd Justice Court on the November 3, 2026 ballot: John C. Hebert and Lynelle Johnson. Candidate information follows official Ascension Parish election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Two Republicans qualified for this seat on the November 3, 2026 ballot: John C. Hebert and Lynelle Johnson; voters choose one, per the Louisiana Secretary of State's certified candidate list for Ascension Parish. Johnson is the sitting Justice of the Peace for the 3rd Justice Court, per the parish's official elected officials roster.

What this office does

Justice of the peace. Justices of the peace handle the lowest-level court matters: small claims, evictions, traffic and minor criminal cases, and, in some states, marriages and inquests. The office is part of the judiciary, so candidates are limited in what they may promise.

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John C. Hebert

Republican

Biography

John C. Hebert appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Justice of the Peace, 3rd Justice Court, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 10, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for John C. Hebert.

Lynelle Johnson

Republican

Biography

Lynelle Johnson is the sitting Justice of the Peace for Ascension Parish's 3rd Justice Court, per the parish's official elected officials roster. She was first elected to the seat in a December 2021 runoff, per the Weekly Citizen. No campaign website was found as of September 10, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Lynelle Johnson.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Justice of the Peace, 3rd Justice Court in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Justice of the Peace, 3rd Justice Court on the November 3, 2026 ballot: John C. Hebert and Lynelle Johnson. Candidate information follows official Ascension Parish election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Justice of the Peace, 3rd Justice Court election in Louisiana?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Louisiana are on the Louisiana election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Candidate roster from official Ascension Parish and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
John C. Hebert, full profileLynelle Johnson, full profileOfficial Louisiana election office