Qualifying for office has begun

Webster Parish Clerk of Court Holli Vining (right) helps one of the first to sign up to run for office, Terika Walker. Walker is running for Minden City Council Dist. B. A seat she has held in the past.

A high number of candidates qualified to run in the Nov. 3, 2026 election Wednesday. A large number of sitting judges are running for re-election without opponents, so far.
*The address on the proof of identity of the candidate is different than the candidate’s address on the notice of candidacy.
Note: This information is UNOFFICIAL until qualifying is closed Friday afternoon.

U.S. Senator
1 to be elected
“Jamie” Davis
Democrat
P.O. Box 55 Ferriday, LA 71334
Black
(318) 200-0236
Male
info@jamieforlouisiana.com

Julia Letlow
Republican
P.O. Box 106Baton Rouge, LA 70801
White
(318) 918-3682
Female
info@julialetlow.com

U. S. Representative 4th Congressional District
1 to be elected
Conrad Cable
Democrat
P.O. Box 108Farmerville, LA 71241
White
(318) 789-9894
Male
info@conrad4congress2026.com

“Mike” Johnson
Republican
P.O. Box 6075Bossier City, LA 71171
White
(555) 555-5555
Male
info@team-johnson.org

“Mike” Nichols
Republican
2376 Webster Maricle Rd.Pitkin, LA 70656
White
(337) 348-4070
Male
michaelnichols242@gmail.com

Associate Justice Supreme Court, 4th Supreme Court District
1 to be elected
Jay B. McCallum
Republican
P.O. Box 138Farmerville, LA 71241
White
(318) 368-8393
Male
justicejaymccallum@gmail.com

Judge, Court of Appeal 2nd Circuit, 2nd Dist., At Large
1 to be elected
“Jeff” Cox
Republican
430 Fannin St.Shreveport, LA 71101
White
(318) 227-3725
Male
jcox@la2nd.org

PSC District 5
1 to be elected
John E. Atkins
Republican
11010 Chenier PointShreveport, LA 71106
White
(318) 222-2161
Male
jeatkins@latimber.com

James Edward Green
Democrat
4101 Evers Dr.Shreveport, LA 71109
Black
(318) 635-7118
Male
jsema@att.net

District Judge 26th Judicial District Court, Division A
1 to be elected
“Mike” Craig
08/05/2026
Republican
2205 Bellevue RdHaughton, LA 71037
White
(318) 230-1106
Male
mcraig@26jdc.com

District Judge 26th Judicial District Court, Division B
1 to be elected
Charles A. Smith
Republican
6010 Summerville Ln.Bossier City, LA 71111
White
(318) 965-2217
Male
csmith@26jdc.com

District Judge 26th Judicial District Court, Division C
1 to be elected
“Allie” Aiello Stahl
Republican
P.O. Box 310Benton, LA 71006
White
(318) 965-2217
Female
astahl@26jdc.com

District Judge 26th Judicial District Court, Division D
1 to be elected
Doug Stinson
Republican
215 Oak Ridge Dr.Benton, LA 71006
White
(318) 965-2217
Male
dstinson@26jdc.com

District Judge 26th Judicial District Court, Division E
1 to be elected
Michael Nerren
08/05/2026
Republican
1001 Bay Ridge Dr.Benton, LA 71006
White
(318) 965-2217
Male
mnerren@26jdc.com

District Judge 26th Judicial District Court, Division F
1 to be elected
Parker Self
Republican
200 Claremore Cir.Bossier City, LA 71111
White
(318) 747-1946
Male
pself@26jdc.com

District Attorney 26th Judicial District Court
1 to be elected
Schuyler Marvin
Republican
700 Gladney St.Minden, LA 71055
White
(318) 965-2332
Male
smarvin@26thda.org

City Judge City Court, City of Minden
1 to be elected
“Sherb” Sentell
08/05/2026
No Party
214 Chrislo Dr.Minden, LA 71055
White
(318) 377-0123
Male
sentlaw875@gmail.com

City Judge City Court, City of Springhill
1 to be elected
Stuart W. McMahen
Republican
P.O. Box 86Springhill, LA 71075
White
(318) 272-0690
Male
stuart.w.mcmahen@gmail.com

City Marshal City Court, City of Minden
1 to be elected
“Dan” Weaver
Republican
212 Roy St.Minden, LA 71055
White
(318) 707-0337
Male
ltdan806@yahoo.com

City Marshal City Court, City of Springhill
1 to be elected
Charles Edgell
No Party
770 Denmon Rd.Sarepta, LA 71071
White
(417) 425-9195
Male
cedgellsr@yahoo.com

Heath Stephens
No Party
1531 Timothy Church Rd.Springhill, LA 71075
White
(318) 464-0777
Male
kb.stephens@yahoo.com

Lance Stockman
Republican
860 King Orchard Rd.Sarepta, LA 71071
White
(337) 496-6280
Male
lremington07@aol.com

Member of School Board District 1
1 to be elected
Margaret Edens
Republican
712 N. Acres Ln.Springhill, LA 71075
White
(318) 465-3172
Female
margaret.edens@yahoo.com

Member of School Board District 2
1 to be elected
Debbie Thomas
No Party
212 Robinhood Dr.Springhill, LA 71075
(318) 465-9983
debbie.thomas@websterpsb.org

Member of School Board District 3
1 to be elected
Patricia McMurray
Democrat
743 Thomasville Rd.Sarepta, LA 71071
Black
(318) 847-4436
Female
patricia.mcmurray@yahoo.com

Elizabeth Simmons
Republican
302 Duck Cir.Sarepta, LA 71071
White
(318) 517-5207
Female
elizabethsimmons1992@gmail.com

Member of School Board District 4
1 to be elected
“Ty” Pendergrass
Republican
1621 Germantown Rd.Minden, LA 71055
White
(318) 548-8877
Male
ty@meriwether.com

Member of School Board District 5
1 to be elected
Ricky Thomas
Republican
513 Fuller Rd.Minden, LA 71055
White
(318) 465-3484
Male
thomasserukes580@yahoo.com

Member of School Board District 6
1 to be elected
Jana Watson
Republican
178 Woodard Dr.Minden, LA 71055
White
(318) 422-2579
Female
janakwatson@gmail.com

Member of School Board District 7
1 to be elected
Tina Douglas
Democrat
258 Georgia Dr.Minden, LA 71055
Black
(318) 393-1038
Female
tina_douglas1@yahoo.com

Member of School Board District 8
1 to be elected
Glenda Sherrill Broughton
No Party
110 Germantown Rd.Minden, LA 71055
White
(318) 268-5561
Female
sistr1945@aol.com

Member of School Board District 9
1 to be elected
Patricia Williams
Democrat
1103 Sibley Rd.Minden, LA 71055
Black
(318) 377-2963
Female
patriciawaynewilliams09@yahoo.com

Member of School Board District 10
1 to be elected
No one has qualified for seat as of 4 p.m. Wednesday

Member of School Board District 11
1 to be elected
Gary Cooper
Republican
P.O. Box 36Heflin, LA 71039
White
(318) 423-2433
Male
gtcooper13@gmail.com

Member of School Board District 12
1 to be elected
Susan Addington
Republican
P.O. Box 382Doyline, LA 71023
White
(318) 299-0433
Female
patricia.addington@wpsb.org

Justice(s) of the Peace Justice of the Peace District 1
2 to be elected
No one has qualified for seat as of 4 p.m. Wednesday

Justice(s) of the Peace Justice of the Peace District 3
1 to be elected
No one has qualified for seat as of 4 p.m. Wednesday

Justice(s) of the Peace Justice of the Peace District 5
2 to be elected
Marsha Toland
Republican
1518 Diamond T. Rd.Heflin, LA 71039
White
(318) 377-2414
Female
lmtoland@aol.com

Constable(s) Justice of the Peace District 1
2 to be elected
Jason Talley
Republican
259 Harvey LoopShongaloo, LA 71072
White
(318) 423-1779
Male
jtalley100@gmail.com

Constable(s) Justice of the Peace District 3
1 to be elected
No one has qualified for seat as of 4 p.m. Wednesday

Constable(s) Justice of the Peace District 5
2 to be elected
No one has qualified for seat as of 4 p.m. Wednesday

Mayor City of Minden
1 to be elected
“Nick” Cox
08/05/2026
No Party
105 Bay Creek Rd.Minden, LA 71055
White
(318) 639-4050
Male
Nickcox71055@gmail.com

Mayor City of Springhill
1 to be elected
Derek Melancon
Republican
1005 Janice Dr.Springhill, LA 71075
White
(318) 465-5991
Male
melanconde@yahoo.com

Mayor Village of Doyline
1 to be elected
No one has qualified for seat as of 4 p.m. Wednesday

Mayor Village of Heflin
1 to be elected
No one has qualified for seat as of 4 p.m. Wednesday

Chief of Police City of Minden
1 to be elected
Ryan Barnette
08/05/2026
No Party
164 S. Tanglewood Dr.Minden, LA 71055
White
(318) 525-8839
Male
Barnetteforchief@gmail.com

Jared McIver
No Party
322 Carey Ln.Minden, LA 71055
White
(318) 465-8758
Male
jaredmciver@gmail.com

Tim Morris
Republican
327 Braeburn Glen Dr.Minden, LA 71055
White
(318) 261-0079
Male
morrisminden@yahoo.com

Chief of Police City of Springhill
1 to be elected
“Will” Lynd
No Party
1144 Machen Dr.Springhill, LA 71075
White
(318) 469-6358
Male
WillLynd@centurytel.net

Chief of Police Village of Doyline
1 to be elected
No one has qualified for seat as of 4 p.m. Wednesday

Chief of Police Village of Heflin
1 to be elected
No one has qualified for seat as of 4 p.m. Wednesday

Alderman District 1, City of Springhill
1 to be elected
D. Nicole Frazier
Democrat
1013 Coyle St.Springhill, LA 71075
Black
(318) 578-1884
Female
dnicolefrazier1@yahoo.com

Alderman District 2, City of Springhill
1 to be elected
Reva Rice
Republican
600 N. Park Dr.Springhill, LA 71075
White
(318) 578-9994
Female
upnrth14@yahoo.com

Dennis Smith
Democrat
410 Fifth St. Southeast, Springhill, LA 71075
Black
(318) 469-0594
Male
bodilly49@yahoo.com

Alderman District 3, City of Springhill
1 to be elected
Marla Hanson
Republican
1211 Baker St.Springhill, LA 71075
White
(870) 904-6713
Female
marla.hanson@websterpsb.org

Alderman District 4, City of Springhill
1 to be elected
No one has qualified for seat as of 4 p.m. Wednesday

Alderman District 5, City of Springhill
1 to be elected
J.B. Law
Republican
710 Eighth St. NorthwestSpringhill, LA 71075
White
(318) 464-2623
Male
jlaw1088@gmail.com

Aldermen Village of Doyline
3 to be elected
No one has qualified for seat as of 4 p.m. Wednesday

Aldermen Village of Heflin
3 to be elected
No one has qualified for seat as of 4 p.m. Wednesday

Councilman District A, City of Minden
1 to be elected
No one has qualified for seat as of 4 p.m. Wednesday

Councilman District B, City of Minden
1 to be elected
Terika “Reek” Walker
Democrat
712 Cherry St.Minden, LA 71055
Female
(318) 268-8809
twteacher@aol.com

Councilman District C, City of Minden
1 to be elected
Javelin Hardy
Democrat
709 Rebecca St.Minden, LA 71055
Black
(971) 275-9974
Female
hajavelin@gmail.com

Janice “Louise” Keener
Democrat
205 Cox Ln.Minden, LA 71055
Black
(318) 453-0426
Female
louisekeener@yahoo.com

Tracy Weston
Democrat
131 W. Roosevelt Dr.Minden, LA 71055
Black
(318) 205-1751
Male
twestside9@gmail.com

Councilman District D, City of Minden
1 to be elected
Braley Raborn
No Party
405 Woodhaven Dr.Minden, LA 71055
White
(318) 564-2109
Male
Braborn2@gmail.com

Councilman District E, City of Minden
1 to be elected
“Andy” Pendergrass
08/05/2026
Republican
303 Summit St.Minden, LA 71055
White
(318) 548-8801
Male
andygrass100@gmail.com

Incumbent Minden Police Chief Jared McIver (left) and one of his two opponents Ryan Barnette also qualified early Wednesday.