Avoyelles Parish Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
8 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 3 Avoyelles Parish races, led by the District Judge, 12th Judicial District Court, Division A contest.
County offices
District Attorney, 12th Judicial DistrictJonathan Terrel Gaspard (R) · Chad Guillot (R)
Jonathan Terrel Gaspard Republican
Jonathan Terrel Gaspard is on the November 3, 2026 open primary ballot for district attorney of the 12th Judicial District, per the Louisiana Secretary of State's official candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Chad Guillot Republican
Chad Guillot is on the November 3, 2026 open primary ballot for district attorney of the 12th Judicial District, per the Louisiana Secretary of State's official candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Jonathan Terrel Gaspard and Chad Guillot are on the November 3, 2026 open primary ballot for district attorney of the 12th Judicial District. Every voter in Avoyelles Parish elects this seat, since Louisiana district attorneys are elected district-wide across the 12th Judicial District (La. R.S. 13:477). Louisiana's open primary elects a candidate outright with a majority of the vote; otherwise the top two finishers meet in a December 12, 2026 runoff. Listed from the Louisiana Secretary of State's official candidate list.
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District Judge, 12th Judicial District Court, Division AMark Jeansonne (R) · Alissa Piazza Tassin (R)
Mark Jeansonne Republican
Mark Jeansonne is on the November 3, 2026 open primary ballot for a seat on the 12th Judicial District Court, Division A, per the Louisiana Secretary of State's official candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Alissa Piazza Tassin Republican
Alissa Piazza Tassin is on the November 3, 2026 open primary ballot for a seat on the 12th Judicial District Court, Division A, per the Louisiana Secretary of State's official candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Mark Jeansonne and Alissa Piazza Tassin are on the November 3, 2026 open primary ballot for this seat on the 12th Judicial District Court, Division A. Every voter in Avoyelles Parish elects this seat, since Louisiana district judges are elected district-wide across the 12th Judicial District (La. R.S. 13:477). Louisiana's open primary elects a candidate outright with a majority of the vote; otherwise the top two finishers meet in a December 12, 2026 runoff. Listed from the Louisiana Secretary of State's official candidate list.
Full race pageDistrict Judge, 12th Judicial District Court, Division BWesley Elmer (R) · Kirk Lacour (R) · Barry Laiche (R) · Elizabeth Williams (No Party)
Wesley Elmer Republican
Wesley Elmer is on the November 3, 2026 open primary ballot for a seat on the 12th Judicial District Court, Division B, per the Louisiana Secretary of State's official candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Kirk Lacour Republican
Kirk Lacour is on the November 3, 2026 open primary ballot for a seat on the 12th Judicial District Court, Division B, per the Louisiana Secretary of State's official candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Barry Laiche Republican
Barry Laiche is on the November 3, 2026 open primary ballot for a seat on the 12th Judicial District Court, Division B, per the Louisiana Secretary of State's official candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Elizabeth Williams No Party
Elizabeth Williams is on the November 3, 2026 open primary ballot for a seat on the 12th Judicial District Court, Division B, per the Louisiana Secretary of State's official candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Wesley Elmer, Kirk Lacour, Barry Laiche, and Elizabeth Williams are on the November 3, 2026 open primary ballot for this seat on the 12th Judicial District Court, Division B. Every voter in Avoyelles Parish elects this seat, since Louisiana district judges are elected district-wide across the 12th Judicial District (La. R.S. 13:477). Louisiana's open primary elects a candidate outright with a majority of the vote; otherwise the top two finishers meet in a December 12, 2026 runoff. Listed from the Louisiana Secretary of State's official candidate list.
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