2 candidates are tracked for Rapides Parish School Board District I on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ashley Nicole Baptiste and Fredell Griffin. Candidate information follows official Rapides Parish election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
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.
School board member. The school board is the governing body of a public school district. It hires and evaluates the superintendent, adopts the district budget, sets policies on curriculum, discipline, attendance boundaries and facilities, and approves contracts and collective bargaining agreements. Day-to-day operations belong to the superintendent; the board sets direction and holds the administration accountable.
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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.
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.
Who is running for Rapides Parish School Board District I in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Rapides Parish School Board District I on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ashley Nicole Baptiste and Fredell Griffin. Candidate information follows official Rapides Parish election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Rapides Parish School Board District I 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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Candidate roster from official Rapides Parish and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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