2 candidates are tracked for District Judge, 4th Judicial District Court, Election Section 1, Division H on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Carlton Parhms and Shirley Wilson Davis. Candidate information follows official Ouachita Parish election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
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.
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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.
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.
Who is running for District Judge, 4th Judicial District Court, Election Section 1, Division H in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for District Judge, 4th Judicial District Court, Election Section 1, Division H on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Carlton Parhms and Shirley Wilson Davis. Candidate information follows official Ouachita Parish election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the District Judge, 4th Judicial District Court, Election Section 1, Division H 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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