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Ouachita Parish, Louisiana

District Judge, 4th Judicial District Court, Election Section 2, Division B

3 candidates are tracked for District Judge, 4th Judicial District Court, Election Section 2, Division B on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Adam Cossey, Brandon Creekbaum and C. Bryan Racer. Candidate information follows official Ouachita Parish election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

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.

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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Adam Cossey

Republican

Biography

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

Biography

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

Biography

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.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for District Judge, 4th Judicial District Court, Election Section 2, Division B in 2026?

3 candidates are tracked for District Judge, 4th Judicial District Court, Election Section 2, Division B on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Adam Cossey, Brandon Creekbaum and C. Bryan Racer. 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 2, Division B 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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