The following is important information for the Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022, Open Congressional Primary Election:
The qualifying period for candidates ends July 22nd. Local and municipal candidates qualify with the Winn Parish Clerk of Court Chesney Creel Chandler, located at 119 W. Main St. Room 103 Winnfield, LA 71483 (for office hours call 318-628-3515). Federal and state candidates qualify in the executive offices of Secretary of State, Kyle Ardoin at 8585 Archives Ave. in Baton Rouge between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Qualifying fees must be paid in the form of cash; certified or cashier’s check on a state or national bank or credit union; U.S. postal money order; or money order issued by a state or national bank or credit union and must be accompanied by the qualifying form.
The deadline to register to vote in person, by mail or at the OMV Office is Oct. 11.
The deadline to register to vote through the GeauxVote Online Registration System is Oct. 18.
Early voting is from Oct. 25 through Nov. 1 (excluding Sunday, Oct. 30) from 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m.
The deadline to request an absentee ballot is Nov. 4 by 4:30 p.m (other than military and overseas voters). You can request an absentee ballot online through our Voter Portal or in writing through your Registrar of Voters Office.
The deadline for a registrar of voters to receive a voted absentee ballot is Nov. 7 by 4:30 p.m. (other than military and overseas voters).
On election day, the polls are open from 6 a.m.-8 p.m.
Qualified thru 7/21/22:
U.S. Senator (1 to be elected)
Name
Party
Race
Gender
Beryl A. Billiot
No Party
Am Ind
Male
Gary Chambers Jr.
Democrat
Black
Male
“Xan” John
Other
White
Male
John Kennedy (Incumbent)
Republican
White
Male
W. Thomas La Fontaine Olson
No Party
Other
Not Listed
Bradley McMorris
Independent
White
Male
MV “Vinny” Mendoza
Democrat
Hispanic
Male
“Luke” Mixon
Democrat
White
Male
Salvador P. Rodriguez
Democrat
Hispanic
Male
Syrita Steib
Democrat
Black
Female
Thomas Wenn
Other
Other
Male
U.S. Representative 5th Congression District (1 to be elected)
Name
Party
Race
Gender
Hunter Pullen
Republican
White
Male
Member of School Board District 1 (1 to be elected)
Name
Party
Race
Gender
Lacy McManus
No Party
White
Female
RS 17:60.4 C. School Board Term Limits: each member of the school board who, at the end of a term of office on the board, will have served as a member of the board for more than two and one-half terms in three consecutive terms, such service being during terms that began on or after January 1, 2014, shall not be elected to the board for the succeeding term. http://legis.la.gov/legis/Law.aspx?d=814843
Member of School Board District 2 (1 to be elected)
Name
Party
Race
Gender
Harry Scott (Incumbent currently serving 1st term)
No Party
Black
Male
RS 17:60.4 C. School Board Term Limits: each member of the school board who, at the end of a term of office on the board, will have served as a member of the board for more than two and one-half terms in three consecutive terms, such service being during terms that began on or after January 1, 2014, shall not be elected to the board for the succeeding term. http://legis.la.gov/legis/Law.aspx?d=814843
Member of School Board District 3 (1 to be elected)
Name
Party
Race
Gender
Amber Cox
No Party
Black
Female
Latasha Wilson
No Party
Black
Female
RS 17:60.4 C. School Board Term Limits: each member of the school board who, at the end of a term of office on the board, will have served as a member of the board for more than two and one-half terms in three consecutive terms, such service being during terms that began on or after January 1, 2014, shall not be elected to the board for the succeeding term. http://legis.la.gov/legis/Law.aspx?d=814843
Member of School Board District 4 (1 to be elected)
Name
Party
Race
Gender
Michelle Carpenter (Incumbent currently serving 2nd term)
Democrat
Black
Female
RS 17:60.4 C. School Board Term Limits: each member of the school board who, at the end of a term of office on the board, will have served as a member of the board for more than two and one-half terms in three consecutive terms, such service being during terms that began on or after January 1, 2014, shall not be elected to the board for the succeeding term. http://legis.la.gov/legis/Law.aspx?d=814843
Member of School Board District 5 (1 to be elected)
Name
Party
Race
Gender
Christy Harrell (Incumbent currently serving 4th term)
No Party
White
Female
“Steve” Vines
Republican
White
Male
RS 17:60.4 C. School Board Term Limits: each member of the school board who, at the end of a term of office on the board, will have served as a member of the board for more than two and one-half terms in three consecutive terms, such service being during terms that began on or after January 1, 2014, shall not be elected to the board for the succeeding term. http://legis.la.gov/legis/Law.aspx?d=814843
Member of School Board District 6 (1 to be elected)
Name
Party
Race
Gender
Michael Riffe (Incumbent currently serving 1st term)
Libertarian
White
Male
Carnesha Willis
Democrat
Black
Female
RS 17:60.4 C. School Board Term Limits: each member of the school board who, at the end of a term of office on the board, will have served as a member of the board for more than two and one-half terms in three consecutive terms, such service being during terms that began on or after January 1, 2014, shall not be elected to the board for the succeeding term. http://legis.la.gov/legis/Law.aspx?d=814843
Member of School Board District 7 (1 to be elected)
Name
Party
Race
Gender
Joe Llaine Long (Incumbent currently serving 3rd term)
Republican
White
Female
RS 17:60.4 C. School Board Term Limits: each member of the school board who, at the end of a term of office on the board, will have served as a member of the board for more than two and one-half terms in three consecutive terms, such service being during terms that began on or after January 1, 2014, shall not be elected to the board for the succeeding term. http://legis.la.gov/legis/Law.aspx?d=814843
Member of School Board District 8 (1 to be elected)
Name
Party
Race
Gender
No Candidates
RS 17:60.4 C. School Board Term Limits: each member of the school board who, at the end of a term of office on the board, will have served as a member of the board for more than two and one-half terms in three consecutive terms, such service being during terms that began on or after January 1, 2014, shall not be elected to the board for the succeeding term. http://legis.la.gov/legis/Law.aspx?d=814843
Member of School Board District 9 (1 to be elected)
Name
Party
Race
Gender
Kenyetta Booker
No Party
Black
Female
“Pat” Howell
Republican
White
Male
Dan Taylor
Republican
White
Male
RS 17:60.4 C. School Board Term Limits: each member of the school board who, at the end of a term of office on the board, will have served as a member of the board for more than two and one-half terms in three consecutive terms, such service being during terms that began on or after January 1, 2014, shall not be elected to the board for the succeeding term. http://legis.la.gov/legis/Law.aspx?d=814843
Member of School Board District 10 (1 to be elected)
Name
Party
Race
Gender
Joe Lynn Browning (Incumbent currently serving 8th term)
Republican
White
Male
RS 17:60.4 C. School Board Term Limits: each member of the school board who, at the end of a term of office on the board, will have served as a member of the board for more than two and one-half terms in three consecutive terms, such service being during terms that began on or after January 1, 2014, shall not be elected to the board for the succeeding term. http://legis.la.gov/legis/Law.aspx?d=814843
Member of School Board District 11 (1 to be elected)
Name
Party
Race
Gender
“Lance” Underwood
Republican
White
Male
RS 17:60.4 C. School Board Term Limits: each member of the school board who, at the end of a term of office on the board, will have served as a member of the board for more than two and one-half terms in three consecutive terms, such service being during terms that began on or after January 1, 2014, shall not be elected to the board for the succeeding term. http://legis.la.gov/legis/Law.aspx?d=814843
Justice of the Peace Justice of the Peace Ward 8 (1 to be elected)
