4 candidates are tracked for East Baton Rouge Parish School Board District 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Thomasina Joseph, Carla Powell, Stephen "Stewart" Stewart and Eugene "Rico" Williams III. Candidate information follows official East Baton Rouge Parish election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Thomasina Joseph (Democratic); Carla Powell (Democratic); Stephen "Stewart" Stewart (No Party); Eugene "Rico" Williams III (Democratic) 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.
This race. The sitting officeholder, Carla Powell, is on the ballot.
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Democratic
Thomasina Joseph is a school guidance clerk and environmental activist who directs the Clean Green Neighborhood Alliance, per The Advocate. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Thomasina Joseph.
Democratic Incumbent
Per WAFB: "A lot of times we see that teachers are not heard, parents are not heard, because I meet both of those, I want to bring a voice to the school board.".
Carla Powell is a classroom teacher with nearly 20 years of experience in education and the incumbent East Baton Rouge Parish School Board member for District 3, per WAFB and the district's board roster. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Carla Powell.
No Party
Stephen "Stewart" Stewart is a former high school teacher, per The Advocate. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Stephen "Stewart" Stewart.
Democratic
Eugene "Rico" Williams III previously ran for Baton Rouge Metro Council in 2020, per The Advocate. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Eugene "Rico" Williams III.
Who is running for East Baton Rouge Parish School Board District 3 in 2026?
4 candidates are tracked for East Baton Rouge Parish School Board District 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Thomasina Joseph, Carla Powell, Stephen "Stewart" Stewart and Eugene "Rico" Williams III. 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 3 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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