East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana

19th Judicial District Court Judge, Division B

2 candidates are tracked for 19th Judicial District Court Judge, Division B on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Winston DeCuir Jr. and Justin DeLaune. Candidate information follows official East Baton Rouge Parish election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Winston DeCuir Jr. and Justin DeLaune qualified for this seat on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list for East Baton Rouge Parish. The seat is open: the current Division B judge, D. Johnson, per the 19th Judicial District Court's own website, is not a candidate in this race.

What this office does

Trial court judge. A trial judge presides over criminal and civil cases at the first level: bail and pleas, motions, trials, sentencing and civil judgments. Judges are bound by state law and appellate precedent and are barred by judicial conduct rules from campaigning on how they would rule. Most states elect trial judges on a nonpartisan ballot; the term and the courts a judge may sit on vary by state.

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Winston DeCuir Jr.

Democratic

Top priorities

Treating every person with dignity and respect and applying the law fairly and impartially
Deciding cases guided by both the law and common sense

Per the campaign site.

Biography

DeCuir is an attorney with more than 25 years in Louisiana law, including counsel roles for Louisiana's three public university systems, Southern University, the University of Louisiana System and LSU, per his campaign website. He also maintains a private law practice handling litigation and institutional advisory work, per the same source.

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Justin DeLaune

Republican

Biography

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.

Next on your ballot19th Judicial District Court Judge, Election Section 1, Division L

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Questions about this race

Who is running for 19th Judicial District Court Judge, Division B in 2026?

When is the 19th Judicial District Court Judge, Division B 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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Verify this race

Candidate roster from official East Baton Rouge Parish and state election office filings, last verified October 1, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Also on your ballot

19th Judicial District Court Judge, Election Section 1, Division M District Attorney, 19th Judicial District Family Court Judge, Election Section 2, Division C See all 29 East Baton Rouge Parish races

Candidate profiles

Winston DeCuir Jr., full profile Justin DeLaune, full profile Official Louisiana election office