Jefferson Davis Parish Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
5 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 2 Jefferson Davis Parish races, led by the District Judge, 31st Judicial District Court contest.
County offices
District Attorney, 31st Judicial DistrictLauren Heinen (R) · Richard "Ric" Oustalet Jr. (R) · Daniel W. Sparks (R)
Lauren Heinen Republican Incumbent
Lauren Heinen was elected District Attorney of Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana, in 2022, becoming the parish's first female District Attorney, per her campaign website. She earned her law degree from LSU's Paul M. Hebert Law Center and co-founded the firm Heinen & Guinn in 2018, per the same source. As district attorney, she reorganized the office's court calendar into separate case tracks and launched a juvenile diversion program, per her website.
Richard "Ric" Oustalet Jr. Republican
Richard "Ric" Oustalet Jr. is on the November 3, 2026 open primary ballot for district attorney of the 31st Judicial District, per the Louisiana Secretary of State's official candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Daniel W. Sparks Republican
Daniel W. Sparks is on the November 3, 2026 open primary ballot for district attorney of the 31st Judicial District, per the Louisiana Secretary of State's official candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Lauren Heinen, Richard "Ric" Oustalet Jr., and Daniel W. Sparks are on the November 3, 2026 open primary ballot for district attorney of the 31st Judicial District. Every voter in Jefferson Davis Parish elects this seat, since Louisiana district attorneys are elected district-wide across the 31st Judicial District (La. R.S. 13:477). Louisiana's open primary elects a candidate outright with a majority of the vote; otherwise the top two finishers meet in a December 12, 2026 runoff. Listed from the Louisiana Secretary of State's official candidate list.
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District Judge, 31st Judicial District CourtKaren Daniel Ancelet (R) · Steve Gunnell (R)
Karen Daniel Ancelet Republican
Karen Daniel Ancelet is on the November 3, 2026 open primary ballot for a seat on the 31st Judicial District Court, per the Louisiana Secretary of State's official candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Steve Gunnell Republican Incumbent
Steve Gunnell currently serves as the sole district judge of the 31st Judicial District Court, covering Jefferson Davis Parish, per the court's own website. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Karen Daniel Ancelet and Steve Gunnell are on the November 3, 2026 open primary ballot for this seat on the 31st Judicial District Court. Every voter in Jefferson Davis Parish elects this seat, since Louisiana district judges are elected district-wide across the 31st Judicial District (La. R.S. 13:477). Louisiana's open primary elects a candidate outright with a majority of the vote; otherwise the top two finishers meet in a December 12, 2026 runoff. Listed from the Louisiana Secretary of State's official candidate list.
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