2 candidates are tracked for Tangipahoa Parish School Board District C on the November 3, 2026 ballot: John J. Polito Jr. and Lance Traylor. Candidate information follows official Tangipahoa Parish election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
John J. Polito Jr. (No Party) and Lance Traylor (Republican) qualified for this seat on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list for Tangipahoa Parish.
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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No Party
John J. Polito Jr. appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Tangipahoa Parish School Board District C, 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 John J. Polito Jr.
Republican
Lance Traylor is a lifelong resident of Tangipahoa Parish running to represent the families and schools of Loranger, Tickfaw and Independence. Traylor graduated from Ponchatoula High School, earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Southeastern Louisiana University and a Master of Science in Environmental Management, and has worked as an adjunct instructor at River Parishes Community College, per The Tangi Times and an17.com. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Lance Traylor.
Who is running for Tangipahoa Parish School Board District C in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Tangipahoa Parish School Board District C on the November 3, 2026 ballot: John J. Polito Jr. and Lance Traylor. Candidate information follows official Tangipahoa Parish election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Tangipahoa Parish School Board District C 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 Tangipahoa Parish and state election office filings, last verified October 1, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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