Louisiana opens three-day House candidate qualification window after canceled May elections
Candidates for affected Louisiana House races must qualify Aug. 5-7 after Gov. Jeff Landry canceled the previously scheduled May 16 elections.
Candidate qualification
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Gadsden sets Aug. 25 municipal election for mayor, council and school board
Gadsden’s next municipal election is scheduled for Aug. 25, 2026, with voters choosing the mayor, City Council members and school board members.
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Louisiana’s new congressional map resets candidate qualifying, with August deadline reported
Louisiana lawmakers enacted a congressional map that replaces a court-directed plan with two majority-Black districts. The state reset its congressional election process, and candidates are preparing for a reported August qualifying deadline.
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Montgomery confirms candidates for Sept. 1 District 3 special election
Montgomery has announced the final qualified candidate list for the Sept. 1 special election to fill the vacant City Council District 3 seat.
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Augusta posts 2026 election information as candidate qualification nears
Augusta-Richmond County’s official election materials set an Aug. 17-21, 2026 qualification window for candidates for mayor, State Court judge and the Augusta Commission.
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Montgomery releases final candidate list for District 3 special election
The City of Montgomery has announced the final slate of qualified candidates for the vacant District 3 City Council seat. The special election is scheduled for Sept. 1, 2026.