2 candidates are tracked for Jefferson Parish School Board District 6 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Alfred "Al" Galindo and Michael Pedalino. 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: Alfred "Al" Galindo and Michael Pedalino; voters choose one, per the Louisiana Secretary of State's certified candidate list for Jefferson 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, Michael Pedalino, is on the ballot.
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Republican
Alfred "Al" Galindo announced his campaign for the Jefferson Parish School Board in February 2026, per thehayride.com. He previously served on the board of directors of the Jefferson Parish Chamber of Commerce PAC, per thehayride.com. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Alfred "Al" Galindo.
Republican Incumbent
Michael Pedalino works as a business performance advisor with Insperity and owns Simple Diamond Solutions, LLC, a diamond tool distributor, per the Jefferson Parish Schools official board-member page. He is an active member of the Dawnbusters Kiwanis Club in Metairie, per the same page. He currently represents District 6 on the Jefferson Parish School Board. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Michael Pedalino.
Who is running for Jefferson Parish School Board District 6 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Jefferson Parish School Board District 6 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Alfred "Al" Galindo and Michael Pedalino. Candidate information follows official Jefferson Parish election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Jefferson Parish School Board District 6 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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