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Caddo Parish, Louisiana

Constable, Ward 8

2 candidates are tracked for Constable, Ward 8 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: "Zac" Taylor and Mark K. Yawn. Candidate information follows official Caddo Parish election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

"Zac" Taylor and Mark K. Yawn qualified for this seat on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list for Caddo Parish.

What this office does

Constable. A constable is an elected peace officer who serves court papers such as subpoenas, evictions and civil judgments for the local justice court and, in some states, provides bailiff or patrol services. The role is narrower than a sheriff's; the constable does not run a jail.

This race. The sitting officeholder, Mark K. Yawn, is on the ballot.

Louisiana › Caddo Parish › Constable, Ward 8

"Zac" Taylor

No Party

Biography

"Zac" Taylor appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Constable, Ward 8, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for "Zac" Taylor.

Mark K. Yawn

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Mark Yawn is a general contractor with 43 years of experience and owner of several Shreveport-area businesses, per the resume he submitted to the Caddo Parish Commission in January 2026. He was born and raised in Shreveport, holds a bachelor's degree from LSU Shreveport with a criminal justice minor, and has coached youth sports for many years, including as head coach of the C.E. Byrd High School wrestling team, per the same resume. No campaign website was found as of September 29, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Constable, Ward 8 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Constable, Ward 8 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: "Zac" Taylor and Mark K. Yawn. Candidate information follows official Caddo Parish election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Constable, Ward 8 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 Caddo Parish and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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City Judge, Shreveport City Court, Election District 2, Division D1st Judicial District Court Judge, Election Section 3, Division FDistrict Attorney, 1st Judicial DistrictSee all 17 Caddo Parish races
Candidate profiles
"Zac" Taylor, full profileMark K. Yawn, full profileOfficial Louisiana election office