2 candidates are tracked for District Attorney, 15th Judicial District, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Kristian Earles and Donald "Don" Landry. Candidate information follows official Vermilion Parish election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Kristian Earles and Donald "Don" Landry are on the November 3, 2026 open primary ballot for district attorney of the 15th Judicial District. Every voter in Acadia Parish, Lafayette Parish, and Vermilion Parish elects this seat, since Louisiana district attorneys are elected district-wide across the 15th Judicial District (La. R.S. 13:477). Louisiana's open primary elects a candidate outright with a majority of the vote; otherwise the top two finishers meet in a December 12, 2026 runoff. Listed from the Louisiana Secretary of State's official candidate list.
District attorney or prosecutor. The district attorney is the chief prosecutor for the county or judicial district. The office decides which criminal charges to file, negotiates pleas, tries cases and, in many states, advises county government or handles child support and juvenile matters. The office sets local charging and diversion policies within state law.
This race. Every voter in Vermilion Parish votes on this seat. The sitting officeholder, Donald "Don" Landry, is on the ballot.
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Republican
Kristian Earles is a former 15th Judicial District judge who served 23 years on the bench for Acadia, Lafayette and Vermilion parishes, per his campaign site. Per the same site, he began as a university police officer and Acadia Parish sheriff's deputy, practiced law privately for seven years, and served as a Crowley alderman.
Republican Incumbent
Donald "Don" Landry currently serves as district attorney of the 15th Judicial District, which covers Acadia, Lafayette and Vermilion parishes, per the Louisiana District Attorneys Association roster. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Who is running for District Attorney, 15th Judicial District in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for District Attorney, 15th Judicial District, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Kristian Earles and Donald "Don" Landry. Candidate information follows official Vermilion Parish election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the District Attorney, 15th Judicial District 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 Vermilion Parish and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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