Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana

Tangipahoa Parish School Board District I

2 candidates are tracked for Tangipahoa Parish School Board District I on the November 3, 2026 ballot: "Cindy" Arnold Jenkins and Blandon Sorrell II. Candidate information follows official Tangipahoa Parish election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

"Cindy" Arnold Jenkins and Blandon Sorrell II, both Republicans, qualified for this seat on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list for Tangipahoa Parish.

What this office does

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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"Cindy" Arnold Jenkins

Republican

Top priorities

Responsible stewardship of taxpayer funds and support for teachers
Quality education for every child regardless of where they live, and preparing students for successful futures beyond graduation

Per Hammond Star.

Biography

Jenkins spent 19 years as secretary to the Tangipahoa Parish School Board and 12 years as secretary at Ponchatoula Junior High School, per the Hammond Star. She has also served 16 years as an elected justice of the peace for the 8th Ward, per an17.com. She is running for the District I seat being vacated by term-limited incumbent Rose Dominguez. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for "Cindy" Arnold Jenkins.

Blandon Sorrell II

Republican

Biography

Blandon Sorrell II appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Tangipahoa 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 Blandon Sorrell II.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Tangipahoa Parish School Board District I in 2026?

When is the Tangipahoa 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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Verify this race

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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The rest of your Tangipahoa Parish ballot

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Also on your ballot

District Judge, 21st Judicial District Court, Division E District Attorney, 21st Judicial District Tangipahoa Parish School Board District C See all 7 Tangipahoa Parish races

Candidate profiles

"Cindy" Arnold Jenkins, full profile Blandon Sorrell II, full profile Official Louisiana election office