East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana

Family Court Judge, Election Section 3, Division A

2 candidates are tracked for Family Court Judge, Election Section 3, Division A on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Joseph Cataldie and Caulette "Twin" Jackson Guillard. Candidate information follows official East Baton Rouge Parish election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Joseph Cataldie and Caulette "Twin" Jackson Guillard 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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Joseph Cataldie

Republican

Top priorities

Treating every person who comes before Family Court with dignity and respect, regardless of background or circumstance
Prioritizing child safety, stability and long-term wellbeing
Promoting accessibility and accountability in the court

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Joseph Cataldie is a lifelong Baton Rouge resident and attorney with over 15 years of courtroom experience, practicing family law, personal injury, estate planning and criminal defense at the Prendergast Law Firm, per his campaign site. He holds degrees from LSU and the Southern University Law Center and previously owned and managed local businesses, per his campaign site.

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Caulette "Twin" Jackson Guillard

Democratic

Biography

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.

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When is the Family Court Judge, Election Section 3, Division A election in Louisiana?

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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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Candidate profiles

Joseph Cataldie, full profile Caulette "Twin" Jackson Guillard, full profile Official Louisiana election office