Jefferson Parish, Louisiana

Judge, 1st Parish Court, Division A

2 candidates are tracked for Judge, 1st Parish Court, Division A on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Salvador "Sal" Brocato III and Michael Marsiglia. Candidate information follows official Jefferson Parish election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Two Republicans qualified for this seat on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Salvador "Sal" Brocato III and Michael Marsiglia; voters choose one, per the Louisiana Secretary of State's certified candidate list for Jefferson Parish. The seat is open; the Jefferson Parish Clerk of Court's roster of First Parish Court judges lists a different sitting judge in Division A.

What this office does

Trial court judge. A trial judge presides over criminal and civil cases at the first level: bail and pleas, motions, trials, sentencing and civil judgments. Judges are bound by state law and appellate precedent and are barred by judicial conduct rules from campaigning on how they would rule. Most states elect trial judges on a nonpartisan ballot; the term and the courts a judge may sit on vary by state.

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Salvador "Sal" Brocato III

Republican

Biography

Brocato has spent more than 27 years in courtroom litigation, including work as a Special Agent with the Louisiana Attorney General's Office, a law enforcement officer with NOPD and the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office, and as Assistant General Counsel to the Plaquemines Parish Sheriff's Office, per his campaign website. He has also served as First Parish Court's appointed Traffic Hearing Officer, handling more than 16,500 docketed matters and presiding over 10 full trials, per the same source.

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Michael Marsiglia

Republican

Top priorities

Apply the law fairly and manage cases efficiently
Treat every person appearing in court with respect and dignity

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Marsiglia has more than 20 years of legal experience in civil and criminal courts and has served the past decade as a Traffic Hearing Officer in First Parish Court, per his campaign website. He is adjunct faculty at Tulane University School of Law, teaching negotiation and advocacy, and has served as counsel to the State of Louisiana, the Parish of Jefferson, the City of Gretna, and the Jefferson Parish School Board, among other public bodies, per the same source.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Judge, 1st Parish Court, Division A in 2026?

When is the Judge, 1st Parish Court, Division A 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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Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Jefferson Parish and state election office filings, last verified October 1, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Salvador "Sal" Brocato III, full profile Michael Marsiglia, full profile Official Louisiana election office