4 candidates are tracked for District Judge, 12th Judicial District Court, Division B, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Wesley Elmer, Kirk Lacour, Barry Laiche and Elizabeth Williams. Candidate information follows official Avoyelles Parish election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
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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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.
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.
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.
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.
Who is running for District Judge, 12th Judicial District Court, Division B in 2026?
4 candidates are tracked for District Judge, 12th Judicial District Court, Division B, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Wesley Elmer, Kirk Lacour, Barry Laiche and Elizabeth Williams. Candidate information follows official Avoyelles Parish election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the District Judge, 12th Judicial District Court, Division B 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 Avoyelles Parish and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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