Rapides Parish Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
23 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 10 Rapides Parish races, led by the Rapides Parish School Board District D contest.
County offices
Justice of the Peace, Ward 8Marsha S. Marcantel (R) · Travis Worley (No Party)
Marsha S. Marcantel Republican
Marsha S. Marcantel currently serves as the Justice of the Peace for Ward 8 in Rapides Parish, per the Rapides Parish Police Jury's official directory. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Marsha S. Marcantel.
Travis Worley No Party
Travis Worley appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Justice of the Peace, Ward 8, 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 Travis Worley.
Two candidates qualified for this seat on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Marsha S. Marcantel (Republican) and Travis Worley (No Party); voters choose one, per the Louisiana Secretary of State's certified candidate list for Rapides Parish.
Full race pageJustice of the Peace, Ward 5, 1st Justice CourtSonya Rachal (R) · Amanda Tankersley (R)
Sonya Rachal Republican
Sonya Rachal currently serves as the Justice of the Peace for Ward 5, 1st Justice Court in Rapides Parish, per the Rapides Parish Police Jury's official directory. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Sonya Rachal.
Amanda Tankersley Republican
Amanda Tankersley appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Justice of the Peace, Ward 5, 1st Justice Court, 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 Amanda Tankersley.
Two Republicans qualified for this seat on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Sonya Rachal and Amanda Tankersley; voters choose one, per the Louisiana Secretary of State's certified candidate list for Rapides Parish.
Full race pageJustice of the Peace, Ward 5, 2nd Justice CourtStacy Bonnette (R) · Jerry Woodham Gordy (R)
Stacy Bonnette Republican
Stacy Bonnette appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Justice of the Peace, Ward 5, 2nd Justice Court, 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 Stacy Bonnette.
Jerry Woodham Gordy Republican
Jerry Woodham Gordy currently serves as the Justice of the Peace for Ward 5, 2nd Justice Court in Rapides Parish, per the Rapides Parish Police Jury's official directory. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Jerry Woodham Gordy.
Two Republicans qualified for this seat on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Stacy Bonnette and Jerry Woodham Gordy; voters choose one, per the Louisiana Secretary of State's certified candidate list for Rapides Parish.
Full race pageConstable, Ward 2Charles Butler (R) · Paul Ryland (R)
Charles Butler Republican
Charles Butler currently serves as Constable for Ward 2 in Rapides Parish, per the Rapides Parish Police Jury's official directory, which lists him as "Charlie Butler." No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Charles Butler.
Paul Ryland Republican
Paul Ryland appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Constable, 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 Paul Ryland.
Two Republicans qualified for this seat on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Charles Butler and Paul Ryland; voters choose one, per the Louisiana Secretary of State's certified candidate list for Rapides Parish.
Full race pageConstable, Ward 11Danny Joe Daniels (R) · Tommy J. Deville (R) · Troy Verheyden (R)
Danny Joe Daniels Republican
Danny Joe Daniels appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Constable, Ward 11, 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 Danny Joe Daniels.
Tommy J. Deville Republican
Tommy J. Deville currently serves as Constable for Ward 11 in Rapides Parish, per the Rapides Parish Police Jury's official directory. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Tommy J. Deville.
Troy Verheyden Republican
Troy Verheyden appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Constable, Ward 11, 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 Troy Verheyden.
Three Republicans qualified for this seat on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Danny Joe Daniels, Tommy J. Deville and Troy Verheyden; voters choose one, per the Louisiana Secretary of State's certified candidate list for Rapides Parish.
Full race pageConstable, Ward 4, 1st Justice CourtRandell "Randy" Bordelon (R) · Melinda Strange (R) · Michael D. Vallery (R)
Randell "Randy" Bordelon Republican
Randell "Randy" Bordelon appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Constable, Ward 4, 1st Justice Court, 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 Randell "Randy" Bordelon.
Melinda Strange Republican
Melinda Strange appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Constable, Ward 4, 1st Justice Court, 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 Melinda Strange.
Michael D. Vallery Republican
Michael D. Vallery appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Constable, Ward 4, 1st Justice Court, 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 Michael D. Vallery.
Three Republicans qualified for this seat on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Randell "Randy" Bordelon, Melinda Strange and Michael D. Vallery; voters choose one, per the Louisiana Secretary of State's certified candidate list for Rapides Parish.
Full race pageSchool board
Parish School Board District DChristopher Caffery (No Party) · Thomas D. Sands (D) · Frances Tennie (D)
Christopher Caffery No Party
Christopher Caffery appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Rapides 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 Christopher Caffery.
Thomas D. Sands Democratic
Thomas D. Sands appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Rapides 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 Thomas D. Sands.
Frances Tennie Democratic
Frances Tennie appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Rapides 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 Frances Tennie.
Three candidates qualified for this open seat on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Christopher Caffery (No Party), Thomas D. Sands (Democratic) and Frances Tennie (Democratic); voters choose one, per the Louisiana Secretary of State's certified candidate list for Rapides Parish. Sitting District D member Willard B. McCall did not qualify for re-election, per the Rapides Parish School Board's official member roster.
Full race pageParish School Board District FMarie Ashmore (No Party) · Roosevelt L. Johnson (D)
Marie Ashmore No Party Incumbent
Ashmore is the sitting Rapides Parish School Board member for District F, per the school board's official roster. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Marie Ashmore.
Roosevelt L. Johnson Democratic
Roosevelt L. Johnson appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Rapides 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 Roosevelt L. Johnson.
Two candidates qualified for this seat on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Marie Ashmore (No Party) and Roosevelt L. Johnson (Democratic); voters choose one, per the Louisiana Secretary of State's certified candidate list for Rapides Parish. Ashmore is the sitting District F member, per the Rapides Parish School Board's official roster.
Full race pageParish School Board District H"Greg" Hackney (R) · George Johnson (R)
"Greg" Hackney Republican
"Greg" Hackney appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Rapides Parish School Board District 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 "Greg" Hackney.
George Johnson Republican Incumbent
Johnson is the sitting Rapides Parish School Board member for District H, per the school board's official roster. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for George Johnson.
Two Republicans qualified for this seat on the November 3, 2026 ballot: "Greg" Hackney and George Johnson; voters choose one, per the Louisiana Secretary of State's certified candidate list for Rapides Parish. Johnson is the sitting District H member, per the Rapides Parish School Board's official roster.
Full race pageParish School Board District IAshley Nicole Baptiste (D) · Fredell Griffin (D)
Ashley Nicole Baptiste Democratic
Ashley Nicole Baptiste appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Rapides Parish School Board District 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 Ashley Nicole Baptiste.
Fredell Griffin Democratic
Fredell Griffin is a retired human resources employee and Peabody Magnet High School graduate who has grandchildren in District I schools, per The Town Talk's 2018 candidate profile. She also ran for the District I seat in 2018 and previously sought state representative, per the same profile. No campaign website was found as of September 29, 2026.
Two Democrats qualified for this open seat on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ashley Nicole Baptiste and Fredell Griffin; voters choose one, per the Louisiana Secretary of State's certified candidate list for Rapides Parish. Sitting District I member Sandra Franklin did not qualify for re-election, per the Rapides Parish School Board's official member roster.
Full race pageSee your full ballot
Voting info and more
Voting info and more
Verify your ballot with the official election office.
Cross-check every race and candidate with the official election office. Official sources are the final word.
Louisiana uses an open ("jungle") primary: every qualified candidate for a seat, regardless of party, appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot together, and a candidate who wins an outright majority is elected; otherwise the top two finishers meet in a December 12, 2026 general election. Unopposed candidates do not print. Louisiana's congressional map was redrawn for 2026 after the U.S. Supreme Court's Louisiana v. Callais decision struck down the prior map, per the Secretary of State's candidate list.
Who is on the ballot in Rapides Parish, Louisiana on November 3, 2026?
Rapides Parish sample ballot 2026: who is running for school board, constable and justice of the peace, with bios, priorities and campaign sites. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
When is the 2026 general election in Louisiana?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Louisiana are listed on the Louisiana election hub. Louisiana election hub →
How do I see my exact Rapides Parish ballot?
Enter your ZIP code in the lookup for the statewide and congressional races on every ballot in the county, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location. Look up your ballot →
Sample ballot by ZIP code in Rapides Parish19 ZIP codes
Candidate roster last updated Sep 29, 2026 from official election sources.