The qualifying period for the November 3, 2020 Primary Election and December 5, 2020 General Election is July 22nd – 24th. In order to become a candidate in an election, you must qualify for the office you are seeking. The qualifying period for congressional, state and local candidates is a three-day period set by law.
Local candidates qualify at the parish Clerk of Court’s Office located in the Winn Parish Courthouse at 119 W Main St #103, Winnfield, LA. Congressional and state candidates qualify at the Secretary of State’s Office at 8585 Archives Ave., Baton Rouge, LA 70809. Candidates may qualify for office by paying a qualifying fee or by filing a nominating petition. Nominating petition forms are available for download and print here. View the number of signatures required on nominating petitions for all offices.
Office Titles up for re-election in Winn Parish are:
| Office Titles | Years of Term | Beginning of Term | Expiration of Term | Districts |
| President/Vice President | 4 | 1/20/2021 | 1/20/2025 | All |
| U.S. Senator | 6 | 1/3/2021 | 1/3/2027 | – |
| U.S. Representative | 2 | 1/3/2021 | 1/3/2023 | 5 |
| Public Service Commissioner | 6 | 1/1/2021 | 12/31/2026 | 5 |
| District Judge | 6 | 1/1/2021 | 12/31/2026 | 8th JDC |
| District Attorney | 6 | 1/11/2021 | 1/10/2027 | 8th JDC |
| Justices of the Peace | 6 | 1/1/2021 | 12/31/2026 | All |
| Constables (Justice of the Peace Courts) | 6 | 1/1/2021 | 12/31/2026 | All |
| Atlanta: Mayor | 4 | 1/1/2021 | 12/31/2024 | – |
| Atlanta: Chief of Police | 4 | 1/1/2021 | 12/31/2024 | – |
| Atlanta: Alderman | 4 | 1/1/2021 | 12/31/2024 | All |
| Sikes: Mayor | 4 | 1/1/2021 | 12/31/2024 | – |
| Sikes: Aldermen | 4 | 1/1/2021 | 12/31/2024 | All |
| Winnfield: City Judge | 6 | 1/1/2021 | 12/31/2026 | – |
| Winnfield: City Court Marshal | 6 | 1/1/2021 | 12/31/2026 | – |
For more information about qualifying visit the Louisiana Secretary of State’s website.