Calcasieu Parish Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
13 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 6 Calcasieu Parish races, led by the District Judge, 14th Judicial District Court, Election Section 1, Division J contest.
County offices
Magistrate Judge, 14th Judicial District CourtBrent Hawkins (No Party) · Joseph "Joey" Williams (R)
Brent Hawkins No Party
Brent Hawkins appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Magistrate Judge, 14th Judicial District Court, 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 Brent Hawkins.
Joseph "Joey" Williams Republican
- Says he will prioritize parish safety and protections for crime victims
- Says he will work to expedite case processing so cases are not delayed
- Says he is committed to treating all courtroom participants with dignity and to maintaining judicial impartiality
Per the campaign site.
About Joseph "Joey" Williams
Williams was born and raised in Southwest Louisiana and has served as a prosecutor at the Calcasieu Parish District Attorney's Office since earning his law degree from Loyola University New Orleans, giving him more than a decade of legal experience, per his campaign website. He has also mentored emerging legal professionals and volunteered with community organizations working to expand access to justice, per the same source.
Brent Hawkins and Joseph "Joey" Williams qualified for the Magistrate Judge seat on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list for Calcasieu Parish. The seat is currently held by Judge Tony Fazzio, elected in 2020, per the 14th Judicial District Court's own website; he did not qualify for reelection and is not a candidate in this race. The magistrate judge handles civil suits, minor offenses, and arrest and search warrants, per the Advocate.
Full race pageJustice of the Peace, Ward 1Jeanelle Matte (R) · Dylan Young (R)
Jeanelle Matte Republican
Jeanelle Matte appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Justice of the Peace, Ward 1, 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 Jeanelle Matte.
Dylan Young Republican
Dylan Young appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Justice of the Peace, Ward 1, 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 Dylan Young.
Jeanelle Matte and Dylan Young, both Republicans, qualified for this seat on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list for Calcasieu Parish.
Full race pageConstable, Ward 2Dana Aucoin (R) · "Chris" Holmes (No Party) · Chad E. Primeaux (No Party)
Dana Aucoin Republican
Dana Aucoin appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Constable, Ward 2, 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 Dana Aucoin.
"Chris" Holmes No Party
"Chris" Holmes appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Constable, Ward 2, 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 "Chris" Holmes.
Chad E. Primeaux No Party
Chad E. Primeaux appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Constable, Ward 2, 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 Chad E. Primeaux.
Dana Aucoin (Republican), "Chris" Holmes (No Party) and Chad E. Primeaux (No Party) qualified for this seat on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list for Calcasieu Parish.
Full race pageSchool board
Parish School Board District 1"Rick" Batchelor (R) · Howard "Keith" Vincent (No Party)
"Rick" Batchelor Republican
"Rick" Batchelor appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Calcasieu Parish School Board District 1, 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 "Rick" Batchelor.
Howard "Keith" Vincent No Party
Howard "Keith" Vincent appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Calcasieu Parish School Board District 1, 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 Howard "Keith" Vincent.
"Rick" Batchelor (Republican) and Howard "Keith" Vincent (No Party) qualified for this seat on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list for Calcasieu Parish.
Full race pageParish School Board District 2Lydia "Lottie" Larce (D) · Karen Hardy McReynolds (D)
Lydia "Lottie" Larce Democratic
Lydia "Lottie" Larce appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Calcasieu Parish School Board District 2, 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 Lydia "Lottie" Larce.
Karen Hardy McReynolds Democratic
McReynolds is the sitting Calcasieu Parish School Board member seeking re-election to the District 2 seat, per the board's official roster. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Karen Hardy McReynolds.
Lydia "Lottie" Larce and Karen Hardy McReynolds, both Democrats, qualified for this seat on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list for Calcasieu Parish.
Full race pageJudges
District Judge, 14th Judicial District Court, Election Section 1, Division JSa Trica Williams Bensaadat (D) · Brittany Bell Chavis (D)
Sa Trica Williams Bensaadat Democratic
Sa Trica Williams Bensaadat appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for District Judge, 14th Judicial District Court, Election Section 1, Division J, 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 Sa Trica Williams Bensaadat.
Brittany Bell Chavis Democratic
Chavis earned a bachelor's degree in Liberal Arts from McNeese State University in 2009 and a Juris Doctor from Southern University Law Center in 2012, and was licensed to practice law in Louisiana that October, per her law firm's website. She worked as a law clerk for the 14th Judicial District Court from 2012 to 2014, then as an Assistant District Attorney for Calcasieu Parish from 2014 to 2019, handling misdemeanor, juvenile and felony cases including thefts, drug cases, burglaries and homicides, per the same source. She now runs Chavis Law, LLC, her own practice in Lake Charles focused on family law and criminal law. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Brittany Bell Chavis.
Sa Trica Williams Bensaadat and Brittany Bell Chavis, both Democrats, qualified for this seat on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list for Calcasieu Parish. The seat is currently held by Judge Cynthia Clay Guillory, per the 14th Judicial District Court's own website; she is not a candidate in this race.
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Who is on the ballot in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana on November 3, 2026?
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Candidate roster last updated Sep 25, 2026 from official election sources.