Livingston Parish, Louisiana

21st Judicial District Court Judge, Division E

2 candidates are tracked for 21st Judicial District Court Judge, Division E on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Lindon Bennett Magee and Jasper Brock. Candidate information follows official Livingston Parish election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Lindon Bennett Magee and Jasper Brock qualified for this seat on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list for Livingston Parish. The seat is open: the current Division E judge, Brenda Bedsole Ricks, per the 21st Judicial District Court's own website, is not a candidate in this race.

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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Lindon Bennett Magee

Republican

Top priorities

Believes judicial decisions must be grounded in the Constitution and Louisiana law
Wants the court to operate efficiently while ensuring every case receives careful consideration
Says she will be compassionate but firm and fair for families who need justice

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Magee has worked as a victims' advocate with a district attorney's office, a public defender, a private attorney in civil and criminal cases, and a staff attorney within the 21st Judicial District Court, per her campaign website. She is a Ponchatoula High School graduate who earned her undergraduate degree from Southeastern Louisiana University and her law degree from the LSU Law Center, per the same source.

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Jasper Brock

No Party

Biography

Brock is an attorney with more than 30 years of experience, including work as a prosecutor for the Town of Livingston, a civil and criminal trial attorney, a family law practitioner, and work with the Louisiana Attorney General's Office and the 21st Judicial District Court Public Defenders Office, per his campaign website. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1980 to 1984 aboard the aircraft carriers USS Independence and USS Lexington, and holds a 1988 LSU degree and a 1991 law degree from Tulane University Law School, per the same source.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for 21st Judicial District Court Judge, Division E in 2026?

When is the 21st Judicial District Court Judge, Division E 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 Livingston Parish and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Lindon Bennett Magee, full profile Jasper Brock, full profile Official Louisiana election office