Lafayette Parish, Louisiana

Lafayette Parish School Board, District 2

2 candidates are tracked for Lafayette Parish School Board, District 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Robert "Ted" Davidson and Stasia Herbert-McZeal. Candidate information follows official Lafayette Parish election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Special election to permanently fill the seat vacated by Chad Desormeaux's resignation; the board appointed Robert 'Ted' Davidson as interim representative on April 15, 2026 pending this election. District 2 covers Lafayette Parish north of Gloria Switch Road, including Carencro, per the Acadiana Advocate. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

What this office does

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.

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Robert "Ted" Davidson

Republican

Biography

Robert "Ted" Davidson is a Republican candidate for Lafayette Parish School Board, District 2. He is a retired educator who spent 36 years at Acadiana High School as a teacher, track coach and football coach before retiring in 2018, and has lived in Carencro for 35 years, per the Acadiana Advocate. The school board appointed him interim District 2 representative on April 15, 2026 pending this special election, per the same report. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Robert "Ted" Davidson.

Stasia Herbert-McZeal

Democratic

Biography

Stasia Herbert-McZeal is a Democratic candidate for Lafayette Parish School Board, District 2. She is the director of distance education at South Louisiana Community College, per a 2019 Acadiana Advocate profile from a prior District 2 campaign. She previously ran for the District 2 seat in 2023, losing to then-incumbent Chad Desormeaux. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Stasia Herbert-McZeal.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Lafayette Parish School Board, District 2 in 2026?

When is the Lafayette Parish School Board, District 2 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 Lafayette Parish and state election office filings, last verified October 1, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Robert "Ted" Davidson, full profile Stasia Herbert-McZeal, full profile Official Louisiana election office