4 candidates are tracked for Ascension Parish School Board District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Vera Jones, Steven "Gob" Joseph, Natalie "Ms. Nat" Sullivan and Michael Wright. Candidate information follows official Ascension Parish election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Four candidates qualified for this open seat on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Vera Jones, Steven "Gob" Joseph and Natalie "Ms. Nat" Sullivan, Democrats, and Michael Wright, a Republican; voters choose one, per the Louisiana Secretary of State's certified candidate list for Ascension Parish. The seat is open because incumbent Robyn Penn Delaney is term-limited, per The Advocate.
School board member. The school board is the governing body of a public school district. It hires and evaluates the superintendent, adopts the district budget, sets policies on curriculum, discipline, attendance boundaries and facilities, and approves contracts and collective bargaining agreements. Day-to-day operations belong to the superintendent; the board sets direction and holds the administration accountable.
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Democratic
Vera Jones has worked in the Ascension Parish School Board's department of information technology, per The Advocate. No campaign website was found as of September 10, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Vera Jones.
Democratic
Steven "Gob" Joseph is a 1987 graduate of Donaldsonville High School who spent 28 years as a shift supervisor at Clean Harbors, per The Advocate. He currently serves on the Donaldsonville Planning and Zoning Commission. No campaign website was found as of September 10, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Steven "Gob" Joseph.
Democratic
Natalie "Ms. Nat" Sullivan is a retired teacher of 25 years in Ascension Parish, followed by three years with the Bright Futures After-School Program, per The Advocate. For the past nine years, she has served with the Lafourche Parish Head Start Program. No campaign website was found as of September 10, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Natalie "Ms. Nat" Sullivan.
Republican
Michael Wright is a 1989 graduate of Donaldsonville High School with 30 years of experience in education, per The Advocate. He currently serves as a supervisor for special education in East Baton Rouge Parish schools. No campaign website was found as of September 10, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Michael Wright.
Who is running for Ascension Parish School Board District 1 in 2026?
4 candidates are tracked for Ascension Parish School Board District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Vera Jones, Steven "Gob" Joseph, Natalie "Ms. Nat" Sullivan and Michael Wright. Candidate information follows official Ascension Parish election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Ascension Parish School Board District 1 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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