2 candidates are tracked for East Baton Rouge Parish School Board District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kimberly Marie Bainguel and Megan Garretson. Candidate information follows official East Baton Rouge Parish election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Kimberly Marie Bainguel (Democratic); Megan Garretson (Republican) qualified for this seat on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list for East Baton Rouge Parish.
School board member. The school board is the governing body of a public school district. It hires and evaluates the superintendent, adopts the district budget, sets policies on curriculum, discipline, attendance boundaries and facilities, and approves contracts and collective bargaining agreements. Day-to-day operations belong to the superintendent; the board sets direction and holds the administration accountable.
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Democratic
Kimberly Marie Bainguel is a licensed mental health therapist, per The Advocate. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Kimberly Marie Bainguel.
Republican
Megan Garretson owns Young Scholars Academy, a child care center in Baton Rouge, per The Advocate. She serves as president of the Louisiana Association for the Education of Young Children, per The Advocate. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Megan Garretson.
Who is running for East Baton Rouge Parish School Board District 1 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for East Baton Rouge Parish School Board District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kimberly Marie Bainguel and Megan Garretson. Candidate information follows official East Baton Rouge Parish election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board District 1 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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