2 candidates are tracked for District Judge, 32nd Judicial District Court, Division E on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kentley R. Fairchild and Kevin D. Thompson. Candidate information follows official Terrebonne Parish election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Two candidates qualified for this open seat on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kentley R. Fairchild (Republican) and Kevin D. Thompson (No Party); voters choose one, per the Louisiana Secretary of State's certified candidate list for Terrebonne Parish. The seat is open: sitting Division E judge Randall L. Bethancourt, elected in 2002, is not a candidate in this race, per his Louisiana Judiciary profile.
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Republican
Kentley R. Fairchild appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for District Judge, 32nd Judicial District Court, Division E, 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 Kentley R. Fairchild.
No Party
Kevin D. Thompson describes himself as a lifelong resident of Terrebonne Parish with experience in civil matters, per his campaign Facebook page. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Kevin D. Thompson.
Who is running for District Judge, 32nd Judicial District Court, Division E in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for District Judge, 32nd Judicial District Court, Division E on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kentley R. Fairchild and Kevin D. Thompson. Candidate information follows official Terrebonne Parish election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the District Judge, 32nd Judicial District Court, Division E 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 Terrebonne Parish and state election office filings, last verified October 1, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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