2 candidates are tracked for Justice of the Peace, 1st Justice Court on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Tyrus Norcise and Vernon J. Wilty. Candidate information follows official Jefferson Parish election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Two candidates qualified for this seat on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Tyrus Norcise, a Democrat, and Vernon J. Wilty, a Republican; voters choose one, per the Louisiana Secretary of State's certified candidate list for Jefferson Parish.
The justice of the peace handles lower-level court matters. The 24th Judicial District Court says the 1st Justice Court's justice of the peace also acts as a committing magistrate for that court.
There is one justice of the peace for each justice court. The Jefferson Parish Clerk of Court says justice of the peace district numbers correspond to the justice court number, and that justices of the peace and constables run in the same election districts. That means voters in the district that matches the 1st Justice Court vote on this seat.
Vernon J. Wilty, III is listed as Justice of the Peace, 1st Justice Court, at 200 Derbigny Street, Room 2100, Gretna, per Jefferson Parish's directory.
Official source: Jefferson Parish: Justices of the Peace and Constables, Jefferson Parish Clerk of Court: justice of the peace election districts
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Democratic
Per the campaign site.
Tyrus Norcise is a criminal defense attorney and a graduate of Jesuit High School, the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, and LSU Law, per his campaign site.
Republican Incumbent
Vernon J. Wilty III currently serves as Justice of the Peace for the 1st Justice Court in Jefferson Parish and acts as committing magistrate for the 24th Judicial District Court, per the parish court's official administration page. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Vernon J. Wilty.
Who is running for Justice of the Peace, 1st Justice Court in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Justice of the Peace, 1st Justice Court on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Tyrus Norcise and Vernon J. Wilty. Candidate information follows official Jefferson Parish election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Justice of the Peace, 1st Justice Court 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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