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East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana

Justice of the Peace, District 4

5 candidates are tracked for Justice of the Peace, District 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Antonia Caine, Lee A. Cosey, Taneshia Flowers, Carla Fowler and C. Denise Marcelle. Candidate information follows official East Baton Rouge Parish election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Antonia Caine, Lee A. Cosey, Taneshia Flowers, Carla Fowler and C. Denise Marcelle 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 Secretary of State's portal lists Caine, Cosey and Flowers in both this race and the separate Justice of the Peace, Ward 2, District 3 (Unexpired Term) race above; both races and both listings are reproduced here exactly as the certified candidate list shows them.

What this office does

Justice of the peace. Justices of the peace handle the lowest-level court matters: small claims, evictions, traffic and minor criminal cases, and, in some states, marriages and inquests. The office is part of the judiciary, so candidates are limited in what they may promise.

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Antonia Caine

Democratic

Biography

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

Democratic

Biography

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

Democratic

Biography

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

Democratic

Biography

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

Democratic

Biography

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.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Justice of the Peace, District 4 in 2026?

5 candidates are tracked for Justice of the Peace, District 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Antonia Caine, Lee A. Cosey, Taneshia Flowers, Carla Fowler and C. Denise Marcelle. Candidate information follows official East Baton Rouge Parish election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Justice of the Peace, District 4 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 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
Antonia Caine, full profileLee A. Cosey, full profileTaneshia Flowers, full profileCarla Fowler, full profileC. Denise Marcelle, full profileOfficial Louisiana election office