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East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana

19th Judicial District Court Judge, Election Section 1, Division M

3 candidates are tracked for 19th Judicial District Court Judge, Election Section 1, Division M on the November 3, 2026 ballot: ReAzalia Allen, Allison "AJ" Sabine and Vernon Thomas. Candidate information follows official East Baton Rouge Parish election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

ReAzalia Allen, Allison "AJ" Sabine and Vernon Thomas qualified for this seat on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list for East Baton Rouge Parish.

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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ReAzalia Allen

ReAzalia Allen

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Holding offenders accountable through fair, decisive judgment while protecting citizens' rights
  • Ensuring equal justice and dignified treatment for everyone who appears in court
  • Ethical, transparent leadership in service to the parish

Per the campaign site.

Biography

ReAzalia Allen has worked as an Assistant District Attorney in East Baton Rouge Parish, per her campaign site. She has taught as a law professor at Southern University and served as a senior staff attorney at the 19th Judicial District Court, per her campaign site.

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Allison "AJ" Sabine

Democratic

Biography

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.

Vernon Thomas

Democratic

Biography

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.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for 19th Judicial District Court Judge, Election Section 1, Division M in 2026?

3 candidates are tracked for 19th Judicial District Court Judge, Election Section 1, Division M on the November 3, 2026 ballot: ReAzalia Allen, Allison "AJ" Sabine and Vernon Thomas. Candidate information follows official East Baton Rouge Parish election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the 19th Judicial District Court Judge, Election Section 1, Division M 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 profiles
ReAzalia Allen, full profileAllison "AJ" Sabine, full profileVernon Thomas, full profileOfficial Louisiana election office