East Baton Rouge Parish Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026

Antonia Renee Caine is a candidate for Justice of the Peace, District 4, in East Baton Rouge Parish, per her campaign site. She spent 26 years running hearings and due-process decisions as a Dean of Students, Assistant Principal and Principal across three Louisiana school systems, and has worked as a Certified Treatment and Rehabilitative Programs Instructor at East Feliciana Parish Prison. She holds an M.A. in Supervision and Administration from Southern University and A&M College.

Lee A. Cosey is a candidate for Justice of the Peace, District 4, in East Baton Rouge Parish, per his campaign site. He has more than 20 years of public service, including as an area supervisor with the East Baton Rouge Parish School System, and has served as a Deputy Constable for District 4 since 2020. He holds a bachelor's degree from Southern New Hampshire University (2025).

Taneshia Flowers is a candidate for Justice of the Peace, District 4, in East Baton Rouge Parish. She has a background in communications, community engagement and public advocacy, and previously worked with the East Baton Rouge Parish school system as a public information officer, per Baton Rouge Weekly Press. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.

LaShawn Goodwin appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Justice of the Peace, District 3, 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 LaShawn Goodwin.

Mark Miley is the sitting Justice of the Peace for District 3, per the Baton Rouge city-parish staff directory. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Mark Miley.

Henrietta Williams appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Justice of the Peace, District 3, 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 Henrietta Williams.

Antonia Caine previously ran as a Democratic candidate for Baker City Council District 4 in 2024, per the Baton Rouge Weekly Press. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Antonia Caine.

Lee A. Cosey is listed as a deputy constable for East Baton Rouge Parish, Ward 2, District 3, per the Louisiana attorney general's Justice Court directory, as reported by the Baton Rouge Weekly Press. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Lee A. Cosey.

Taneshia Flowers holds a bachelor's degree in mass communications with a minor in marketing from Southern University, per the Baton Rouge Weekly Press. A North Baton Rouge native, she has a background in communications and community engagement, including serving as public information officer for the East Baton Rouge Parish school system's 2024 Back to School Bash, per the same report. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Taneshia Flowers.

Carla Fowler appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Justice of the Peace, District 4, 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 Carla Fowler.

C. Denise Marcelle currently represents Louisiana House District 61 in the state legislature and is a candidate for Justice of the Peace, District 4, in East Baton Rouge Parish, per Baton Rouge Weekly Press and her campaign site. She has a record in local government and the Louisiana Legislature and has worked as a Licensed Notary Public.

Franchesca Rich Brandon appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Justice of the Peace, District 5, 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 Franchesca Rich Brandon.

Cortney Floyd appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Justice of the Peace, District 5, 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 Cortney Floyd.

J. Andrew Murrell is the managing partner of Murrell Law Firm, LLC, in Baton Rouge, per the firm's website. He holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from LSU and a Juris Doctorate from the Southern University Law Center, and previously served as an assistant attorney general before entering private practice, per his FindLaw attorney profile. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for J. Andrew Murrell.

Robert Ainsworth is an attorney at the Andrew Murrell Law Firm in Baton Rouge, per The Advocate. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Robert Ainsworth.

Christoph Bajewski appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Justice of the Peace, District 6, 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 Christoph Bajewski.

Toni Higginbotham appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Justice of the Peace, District 6, 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 Toni Higginbotham.

Dajuana LeDuff W. Moore has eight years of experience as a Clerk and Deputy Clerk of a Justice of the Peace Court, per her campaign site. She has been a Louisiana Civil Law Notary since 2003 and owns Notary of South Baton Rouge and Auto Title of Baton Rouge, per her campaign site. She is a former board member of the Louisiana Notary Association and has taught a Louisiana notary exam preparation course, per her campaign site.

Jennifer "Jen" Racca is an attorney and business owner who has practiced law since 2010, per her campaign site. She has worked as a prosecutor, public defender, criminal defense attorney, assistant parish attorney and civil litigation attorney, and owns Jen Racca Law, per her campaign site. She currently represents District 12 on the East Baton Rouge Parish Metropolitan Council, per her campaign site.

Dwayne Rogers appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Constable, 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 Dwayne Rogers.

Lee Russell is the sitting Ward Constable for District 2 in East Baton Rouge Parish, per the parish's official Ward Constables directory. He took office January 1, 2021, and his current term runs through December 31, 2026, per a sworn financial statement filed with the Louisiana Legislative Auditor. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Lee Russell.

Sheila Freeman appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Constable, District 3, 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 Sheila Freeman.

Gordon Hutchinson Jr. appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Constable, District 3, 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 Gordon Hutchinson Jr.

"Chris" Johnson appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Constable, District 3, 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" Johnson.

Ron Reynolds's campaign site lists a Baton Rouge mailing address, early voting dates and a District 5 map and no biography as of September 25, 2026.

Tucker Sharer appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Constable, District 5, 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 Tucker Sharer.

David Wade is the sitting Constable for District 6 of East Baton Rouge Parish, per the City of Baton Rouge / Parish of East Baton Rouge government website. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.

Kimberly Marie Bainguel is a licensed mental health therapist, per The Advocate. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Kimberly Marie Bainguel.

Megan Garretson owns Young Scholars Academy, a child care center in Baton Rouge, per The Advocate. She serves as president of the Louisiana Association for the Education of Young Children, per The Advocate. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Megan Garretson.

Jeffery LaCour appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Central Community 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 Jeffery LaCour.

Jason Leaphart appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Central Community 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 Jason Leaphart.

Dewey Davis appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Zachary Community 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 Dewey Davis.

Tracey Johnson Taylor-Jarrell currently serves as the District 1 representative and vice president of the Zachary Community School Board, per the Zachary Community School District. She works as coordinator of board relations for the Southern University Board of Supervisors Office and holds a bachelor's degree in accounting, an MBA and a doctorate in public policy, per The Advocate. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Tracey Johnson Taylor-Jarrell.

Tristan J. George is a high school teacher named 2023 Teacher of the Year at Northwestern Middle School and a state finalist for New Teacher of the Year, per The Advocate. George serves as a board member of the Capital Park Museum, mentors through the Baton Rouge Youth Coalition, and is secretary of the Baton Rouge NAACP branch, per The Advocate. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Tristan J. George.

Vereta Lee is a former elementary teacher and school administrator who held the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board's District 2 seat from 2007 to 2018, per The Advocate. She is now seeking to return to that seat. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Vereta Lee.

Robert Signater Sr. is a longtime football coach who led Clinton and McKinley high schools, per The Advocate. Signater retired in 2024 as principal of Glen Oaks High School. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Robert Signater Sr.

Thomasina Joseph is a school guidance clerk and environmental activist who directs the Clean Green Neighborhood Alliance, per The Advocate. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Thomasina Joseph.

Stephen "Stewart" Stewart is a former high school teacher, per The Advocate. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Stephen "Stewart" Stewart.

Eugene "Rico" Williams III previously ran for Baton Rouge Metro Council in 2020, per The Advocate. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Eugene "Rico" Williams III.

Jonothan Borskey Edwards is an educator, per The Advocate. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Jonothan Borskey Edwards.

Rebecca Fletcher is a business consultant, per The Advocate. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Rebecca Fletcher.

Craig "CJ" King II is an attorney, per The Advocate. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Craig "CJ" King II.

Tebbe Jackson is a school administrator with a decade of experience in East Baton Rouge public schools and has worked as an educator for more than 20 years, per The Advocate. Jackson has previously run for this same District 4 seat. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Tebbe Jackson.

Shashonnie Steward is the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board's District 4 representative and current board president, representing the Belaire and Park Forest communities, per the district's board roster. She has previously served as president of the Park Forest East Civic Association and the Park Forest East Crime Prevention and Improvement District, per The Org. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Shashonnie Steward.

Kenneth R. Mackie is the incumbent Zachary Community School Board member for District 4, per the district's official board roster. Mackie has worked as director of math and science for Southern University's Upward Bound program, per The Advocate. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Kenneth R. Mackie.

Jason Partin is a Zachary High School alumnus who was inducted into the Zachary Community School District's athletics Hall of Fame in 2007, per the district's athletics website. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Jason Partin.

Patrick Jenkins appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Zachary Community School Board District 5, 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 Patrick Jenkins.

Marty Dustin Nichols appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Zachary Community School Board District 5, 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 Marty Dustin Nichols.

Tristan Yperman is a mother of school-age children in the district running for the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board's District 6 seat, per The Advocate. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Tristan Yperman.

Andrea Graves appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Zachary Community School Board District 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 Andrea Graves.

Tamara Kendrick Dayton appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Zachary Community School Board District 9, 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 Tamara Kendrick Dayton.

Pamela Turner appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Zachary Community School Board District 9, 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 Pamela Turner.

Justin DeLaune appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for 19th Judicial District Court Judge, Division B, 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 Justin DeLaune.

Elzie Alford directs the Domestic Violence Court, managing more than one thousand cases annually, and serves as Judicial Administrator of Baton Rouge City Court, overseeing more than fifty thousand cases annually, per his campaign site. He is a former Army JAG officer who deployed during Operation Iraqi Freedom and has practiced law in courtrooms across East Baton Rouge Parish for nearly twenty years, per his campaign site.

Jermaine Guillory has served as a Commissioner of the 19th Judicial District Court since his appointment in July 2024, assigned to Section C of Commissioners' Court, per the court's website.

Allison "AJ" Sabine appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for 19th Judicial District Court Judge, Election Section 1, Division M, 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 Allison "AJ" Sabine.

Thomas is a Southern University law school graduate with 15 years of courthouse experience, including work in the East Baton Rouge Public Defender's office and as staff attorney for a 19th Judicial District Court judge until March 2025, per The Advocate. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Vernon Thomas.

Lawrence "L.T." Dupre serves as Zachary City Prosecutor and Hearing Officer and has more than 20 years of experience practicing family, civil and criminal law, per the campaign site. Dupre is a Navy veteran, per the campaign site.

Wendy Edwards Morice, who campaigns as Wendy Edwards, has practiced family law for over 20 years and has been a partner at Dampf, Edwards, Thibaut & Aydell, LLC since 2014, per her campaign site. She was a law clerk at the East Baton Rouge Parish Family Court from 2003 to 2006, per her campaign site, and has served as president of the Louisiana Chapter of the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, per her law firm's biography page.

Caulette "Twin" Jackson Guillard currently serves as the Family Court Division A judge in East Baton Rouge Parish, per the Family Court's website. She operates the Jackson and Jackson Law Firm with her twin sister and has practiced family law for 20 years, per The Advocate. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Caulette "Twin" Jackson Guillard.