2 candidates are tracked for Magistrate Judge, 14th Judicial District Court on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Brent Hawkins and Joseph "Joey" Williams. Candidate information follows official Calcasieu Parish election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
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.
Justice of the peace. Justices of the peace handle the lowest-level court matters: small claims, evictions, traffic and minor criminal cases, and, in some states, marriages and inquests. The office is part of the judiciary, so candidates are limited in what they may promise.
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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.
Republican
Per the campaign site.
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.
Who is running for Magistrate Judge, 14th Judicial District Court in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Magistrate Judge, 14th Judicial District Court on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Brent Hawkins and Joseph "Joey" Williams. Candidate information follows official Calcasieu Parish election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Magistrate Judge, 14th Judicial District Court 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 Calcasieu Parish and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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