3 candidates are tracked for Justice of the Peace, District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Franchesca Rich Brandon, Cortney Floyd and J. Andrew Murrell. Candidate information follows official East Baton Rouge Parish election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Franchesca Rich Brandon, Cortney Floyd and J. Andrew Murrell qualified for this seat on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list for East Baton Rouge Parish.
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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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.
Republican
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.
Republican
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.
Who is running for Justice of the Peace, District 5 in 2026?
3 candidates are tracked for Justice of the Peace, District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Franchesca Rich Brandon, Cortney Floyd and J. Andrew Murrell. 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 5 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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