Ouachita Parish Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
22 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 9 Ouachita Parish races, led by the District Judge, 4th Judicial District Court, Election Section 1, Division H contest.
County offices
District Attorney, 4th Judicial DistrictMennon Campbell Jr. (R) · Alvin Sharp (R)
Mennon Campbell Jr. Republican
- Campaigns on holding violent and repeat offenders accountable through timely prosecution while prioritizing victim support
- Says he wants to build an accessible and transparent district attorney's office that is responsive to victims, families, law enforcement and residents
- Campaigns on partnering with schools and community organizations to prevent crime through education and youth engagement
Per the campaign site.
About Mennon Campbell Jr.
G. Mennon Campbell, Jr. is a Monroe criminal defense attorney and former Assistant District Attorney in the 4th Judicial District, per his law firm's site. Per the same site, he was born and raised in Monroe, earned a B.S. in aviation from the University of Louisiana at Monroe and a law degree from Mississippi College School of Law in 2008.
Alvin Sharp Republican
Sharp retired in February 2026 after 30 years as a judge on the 4th Judicial District Court, serving Ouachita and Morehouse Parishes, per KTVE. His tenure included creating Night Court in Monroe City Court and later expanding it into the district court, and he served as Chief Judge of the district in 2007 and 2008, per the same source. Before the bench, he worked as a federal judicial law clerk, Monroe City Prosecutor, Monroe City Attorney, and general counsel for the Monroe City School Board, and holds a 1986 bachelor's degree from Southern University, a 1989 law degree from Southern University Law Center, and a 1990 LL.M. from Emory University School of Law, per KTVE. After retiring from the bench, he announced his candidacy for district attorney of the 4th Judicial District, per Monroe Free Press. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Alvin Sharp.
Mennon Campbell Jr. and Alvin Sharp, both Republicans, qualified for this seat on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list for Ouachita Parish. The sitting district attorney, Robert S. Tew, per the 4th Judicial District Attorney's office website, is not a candidate in this race. Sharp is a former 4th Judicial District Court judge who retired from the bench in February 2026, per KTVE, before announcing his candidacy for district attorney.
Full race pageJustice of the Peace, Ward 2Mark Booth (R) · Mark Dennis (R) · Willard "Wayne" Ray (R) · Brenda Roy (D)
Mark Booth Republican
Mark Booth appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Justice of the Peace, Ward 2, 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 Mark Booth.
Mark Dennis Republican
Mark Dennis appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Justice of the Peace, Ward 2, 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 Mark Dennis.
Willard "Wayne" Ray Republican
Willard "Wayne" Ray appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Justice of the Peace, Ward 2, 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 Willard "Wayne" Ray.
Brenda Roy Democratic
Brenda Roy appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Justice of the Peace, Ward 2, 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 Brenda Roy.
Mark Booth (Republican), Mark Dennis (Republican), Willard "Wayne" Ray (Republican) and Brenda Roy (Democratic) qualified for this seat on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list for Ouachita Parish.
Full race pageConstable, Ward 6Curtis Duke (No Party) · John Neighbors (R)
Curtis Duke No Party
Curtis Duke appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Constable, Ward 6, 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 Curtis Duke.
John Neighbors Republican
John Neighbors appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Constable, Ward 6, 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 Neighbors.
Curtis Duke (No Party) and John Neighbors (Republican) qualified for this seat on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list for Ouachita Parish.
Full race pageSchool board
Parish School Board District AKarla Bendily (R) · Darris Waren (R)
Karla Bendily Republican
Karla Bendily appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Ouachita Parish School Board District A, 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 Karla Bendily.
Darris Waren Republican
Darris Waren appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Ouachita Parish School Board District A, 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 Darris Waren.
Karla Bendily and Darris Waren, both Republicans, qualified for this seat on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list for Ouachita Parish.
Full race pageParish School Board District DCody Futrell (No Party) · Tyler Soileau (R)
Cody Futrell No Party
Cody Futrell appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Ouachita Parish School Board District D, 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 Cody Futrell.
Tyler Soileau Republican
Tyler Soileau appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Ouachita Parish School Board District D, 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 Tyler Soileau.
Cody Futrell (No Party) and Tyler Soileau (Republican) qualified for this seat on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list for Ouachita Parish.
Full race pageParish School Board District FJared Benjamin (No Party) · Arthur "Dabo" Graves (D)
Jared Benjamin No Party
Jared Benjamin appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Ouachita Parish School Board District F, 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 Jared Benjamin.
Arthur "Dabo" Graves Democratic
Arthur "Dabo" Graves appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Ouachita Parish School Board District F, 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 Arthur "Dabo" Graves.
Jared Benjamin (No Party) and Arthur "Dabo" Graves (Democratic) qualified for this seat on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list for Ouachita Parish.
Full race pageJudges
District Judge, 4th Judicial District Court, Election Section 1, Division HCarlton Parhms (D) · Shirley Wilson Davis (D)
Carlton Parhms Democratic
Carlton Parhms appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for District Judge, 4th Judicial District Court, Election Section 1, Division H, 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 Carlton Parhms.
Shirley Wilson Davis Democratic
Shirley Wilson Davis appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for District Judge, 4th Judicial District Court, Election Section 1, Division H, 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 Shirley Wilson Davis.
Carlton Parhms and Shirley Wilson Davis, both Democrats, qualified for this seat on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list for Ouachita Parish. Division H is currently held by Judge Larry D. Jefferson, per the 4th Judicial District Court's own website.
Full race pageDistrict Judge, 4th Judicial District Court, Election Section 1, Division IMary Alice "Bryant" Cezar (D) · Janet Floyd (D) · Jasmyne McConnell (D)
Mary Alice "Bryant" Cezar Democratic
Cezar, listed as Mary Alice Bryant-Cezar, is a charter fellow of the Northeast Louisiana Bar Foundation, indicating she practices law in the Monroe area, per the foundation's website. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Mary Alice "Bryant" Cezar.
Janet Floyd Democratic
Janet Floyd appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for District Judge, 4th Judicial District Court, Election Section 1, Division I, 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 Janet Floyd.
Jasmyne McConnell Democratic
Jasmyne McConnell appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for District Judge, 4th Judicial District Court, Election Section 1, Division I, 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 Jasmyne McConnell.
Mary Alice "Bryant" Cezar, Janet Floyd and Jasmyne McConnell, all Democrats, qualified for this seat on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list for Ouachita Parish.
Full race pageDistrict Judge, 4th Judicial District Court, Election Section 2, Division BAdam Cossey (R) · Brandon Creekbaum (R) · C. Bryan Racer (R)
Adam Cossey Republican
Adam Cossey is a partner at the Hudson, Potts & Bernstein law firm and a trial and appellate attorney with extensive courtroom experience across Louisiana, per his campaign site. He is a past president of the 4th Judicial District Bar Association and a member of the United States Supreme Court Bar, and has argued before eight state and federal appellate courts, per his campaign site. He graduated cum laude from the University of Louisiana Monroe and earned a J.D. magna cum laude from the University of Arkansas School of Law.
Brandon Creekbaum Republican
Creekbaum serves as Monroe's City Attorney, the city's chief legal advisor, overseeing municipal prosecutions, representing the city in court, and advising city leaders on matters including public safety and local government operations, per KTVE. He brings more than 14 years of legal experience in litigation and public service to his campaign for Division B, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Brandon Creekbaum.
C. Bryan Racer Republican
Racer operates C. Bryan Racer, A Professional Law Corporation, his own law practice in Monroe, Louisiana, per a Lawyers.com attorney listing. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for C. Bryan Racer.
Adam Cossey, Brandon Creekbaum and C. Bryan Racer, all Republicans, qualified for this seat on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list for Ouachita Parish. Cossey and Creekbaum both publicly announced their candidacies for this Division B seat in 2026, per KTVE.
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