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Ouachita Parish, Louisiana

Justice of the Peace, Ward 2

4 candidates are tracked for Justice of the Peace, Ward 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mark Booth, Mark Dennis, Willard "Wayne" Ray and Brenda Roy. Candidate information follows official Ouachita Parish election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

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.

What this office does

Justice of the peace. Justices of the peace handle the lowest-level court matters: small claims, evictions, traffic and minor criminal cases, and, in some states, marriages and inquests. The office is part of the judiciary, so candidates are limited in what they may promise.

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Mark Booth

Republican

Biography

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

Biography

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

Biography

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

Biography

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.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Justice of the Peace, Ward 2 in 2026?

4 candidates are tracked for Justice of the Peace, Ward 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mark Booth, Mark Dennis, Willard "Wayne" Ray and Brenda Roy. Candidate information follows official Ouachita Parish election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Justice of the Peace, Ward 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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Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Ouachita Parish and state election office filings, last verified October 1, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Mark Booth, full profileMark Dennis, full profileWillard "Wayne" Ray, full profileBrenda Roy, full profileOfficial Louisiana election office