2 candidates are tracked for Judge, 1st Parish Court, Division B on the November 3, 2026 ballot: John Lee and Jessica Raines. Candidate information follows official Jefferson Parish election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Two Republicans qualified for this seat on the November 3, 2026 ballot: John Lee and Jessica Raines; voters choose one, per the Louisiana Secretary of State's certified candidate list for Jefferson Parish. The seat is open following the death of sitting Division B Judge George W. Giacobbe, per the Louisiana Supreme Court's in memoriam notice.
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Republican
John Lee appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Judge, 1st Parish Court, Division B, 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 John Lee.
Republican
Per the campaign site.
Jessica Raines is a 23-year prosecutor with the Jefferson Parish District Attorney's Office, per her campaign site. She is a fourth-generation Jefferson Parish native who graduated from East Jefferson High School, per her campaign site.
Who is running for Judge, 1st Parish Court, Division B in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Judge, 1st Parish Court, Division B on the November 3, 2026 ballot: John Lee and Jessica Raines. Candidate information follows official Jefferson Parish election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Judge, 1st Parish Court, Division B 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 Jefferson Parish and state election office filings, last verified October 1, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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