Claiborne Parish Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
8 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 3 Claiborne Parish races, led by the District Judge, 2nd Judicial District Court, Division A contest.
County offices
District Attorney, 2nd Judicial DistrictColby Bowman (No Party) · "Jim" Colvin (No Party) · Tammy Gantt Jump (R) · "Rick" Warren (R)
Colby Bowman No Party
Colby Bowman is on the November 3, 2026 open primary ballot for district attorney of the 2nd Judicial District, per the Louisiana Secretary of State's official candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
"Jim" Colvin No Party
"Jim" Colvin is an assistant district attorney for the 2nd Judicial District and a candidate for district attorney of the district, which covers Bienville, Claiborne and Jackson parishes, per his campaign site.
Tammy Gantt Jump Republican
Tammy Gantt Jump is on the November 3, 2026 open primary ballot for district attorney of the 2nd Judicial District, per the Louisiana Secretary of State's official candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
"Rick" Warren Republican
"Rick" Warren is a candidate for district attorney of the 2nd Judicial District, which covers Bienville, Claiborne and Jackson parishes, per his campaign site.
Colby Bowman, "Jim" Colvin, Tammy Gantt Jump, and "Rick" Warren are on the November 3, 2026 open primary ballot for district attorney of the 2nd Judicial District. Every voter in Jackson Parish, Claiborne Parish, and Bienville Parish elects this seat, since Louisiana district attorneys are elected district-wide across the 2nd 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, 2nd Judicial District Court, Division ARachel Wiggins Bays (R) · Patrick O. Jefferson (No Party)
Rachel Wiggins Bays Republican
Rachel Wiggins Bays is a candidate for Division A judge of the 2nd Judicial District, covering Bienville, Claiborne and Jackson parishes, per her campaign site.
Patrick O. Jefferson No Party
Patrick O. Jefferson is on the November 3, 2026 open primary ballot for a seat on the 2nd 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.
Rachel Wiggins Bays and Patrick O. Jefferson are on the November 3, 2026 open primary ballot for this seat on the 2nd Judicial District Court, Division A. Every voter in Jackson Parish, Claiborne Parish, and Bienville Parish elects this seat, since Louisiana district judges are elected district-wide across the 2nd 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, 2nd Judicial District Court, Division BClay Carroll (R) · Yumeaka Robinson Washington (No Party)
Clay Carroll Republican
Clay Carroll is a felony assistant district attorney for the 2nd Judicial District, where he has served for more than 11 years, and a former chief public defender. He earned his law degree from the LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center and is running for Division B judge of the district, per his campaign site.
Yumeaka Robinson Washington No Party
Yumeaka Robinson Washington has served as an Assistant District Attorney for 32 years and as Magistrate in Jonesboro's Mayor's Court for 18 years, per her campaign website. She has also maintained a civil law solo practice for 33 years, serving Jackson, Bienville, Claiborne and Lincoln parishes, per the same source. She earned her J.D. from Southern University Law Center, per her website.
Clay Carroll and Yumeaka Robinson Washington are on the November 3, 2026 open primary ballot for this seat on the 2nd Judicial District Court, Division B. Every voter in Jackson Parish, Claiborne Parish, and Bienville Parish elects this seat, since Louisiana district judges are elected district-wide across the 2nd 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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