2018 Midterm Candidates and Ballot Measures

The 2018 midterm elections in Louisiana will be held on Tuesday, November 6.
Below are the offices, candidates, and ballot measures to be voted on in Calcasieu Parish.
Ballot Measures
- Amendment 1 Elections Prohibits felons from running for office for five years
- Amendment 2 Trials Requires a unanimous jury verdict for felony trials
- Amendment 3 Local Gov’t Allows political subdivisions to exchange public equipment and personnel
- Amendment 4 Taxes Ends the dedication of revenue from the Transportation Trust Fund to state police
- Amendment 5 Property Allows special assessments for certain homes in trusts
- Amendment 6 Taxes Provides for a phase-in of certain property tax increases due to reappraisal
Propositions
- Proposition election to authorize fantasy sports contests in Louisiana.
- Library 5.99 Mills Renewal for 10 Yrs.
- Courthouse & Correctional Center 3.27 Mills Renewal for 10 Yrs.
U.S. House District 3
Democratic
- Rob Anderson
- Mildred “Mimi” Methvin
- Larry Rader
- Verone Thomas
Republican
- Clay Higgins, incumbent
- Josh Guillory
Libertarian
- Aaron Andrus
Secretary of State
Republican
- Kyle Ardoin, incumbent
- Heather Cloud
- A.G. Crowe
- Rick Edmonds
- Thomas Kennedy III
- Julie Stokes
Democratic
- Gwen Collins-Greenup
- Renee Fontenot Free
Independent
- Matthew Moreau
Public Service Commissioner
Republican
- Craig Greene, incumbent
House Special Election District 33
Republican
- Stuart Moss
Democrat
- Les Farnum
- Teri Johnson
Louisiana Intermediate Appellate Court Third Circuit, 3rd District
Republican
- Jonathan Perry
Member of School Board, District 1
Republican
- Aaron P. Natali
Member of School Board, District 2
Democrat
- Fitzgerald Darbone
- Fredman “Fred” Hardy, Jr.
Independent
- Christopher Archinard
- Wendy Campbell Robinson
Member of School Board, District 3
Democrat
- Glenda Gay
Member of School Board, District 4
Democrat
- Annette Ballard
Member of School Board, District 5
Republican
- “Ron” Hayes
Member of School Board, District 6
Republican
- Dean Roberts
Member of School Board, District 7
Democrat
- Mack Dellafosse, Jr.
Member of School Board, District 8
Republican
- Eric Tarver
Member of School Board, District 9
Republican
- Damon Q. Hardesty
Democrat
- Carolyn Peters
Member of School Board, District 10
Republican
- Alvin Dale Smith
Member of School Board, District 11
Republican
- Bliss Bujard
Member of School Board, District 12
Republican
- Russell Castille
Member of School Board, District 13
Republican
- William “Billy” Breaux
Member of School Board, District 14
Democrat
- Desmond Wallace
- Wayne Williams
- Paul Farnell
Member of School Board, District 15
Republican
- John Duhon
Independent
- Simon “Butch” Guidry
City Marshal, City Court, City of Lake Charles
Republican
- Karl Gillard
- “Vic” Salvador
- Brad Harris
- “Jeff” Hooper
Democrat
- Nathan Keller
- Bill Pousson
- “Jimmy” Richard
Mayor, City of DeQuincy
Republican
- Heather Royer
- Riley Smith
Independent
- James B. Harris
Councilman At-Large, City of Dequincy
Democrat
- Denise W. Maddox
Councilman, City of DeQuincy District 1
Republican
- Mark James Peloquin
Councilman, City of DeQuincy District 2
Democrat
- Ronda Jacobs
Councilman, City of DeQuincy District 3
Democrat
- Judy Landry
Councilman, City of DeQuincy District 4
Democrat
- Daisy A. Cole
Mayor, Town of Iowa
Republican
- Carol Hilburn Ponthieux
Democrat
- Claire Scalisi
- Errol B. Marshall
Independent
- Terry Mann
- Paul Hesse
Chief of Police, Town of Iowa
Democrat
- Howard “Keith” Vincent
Councilman, Town of Iowa District A
Independent
- Julie Percle Fontenot
Councilman, Town of Iowa District B
Democrat
- Joe Becnel
Councilman, Town of Iowa District C
Democrat
- Vernessa Guillory
Councilman, Town of Iowa District D
Independent
- Daniel Hennigan
Councilman, Town of Iowa District E
Democrat
- Gerald Guidry
- C. J. Scheufens
Mayor, City of Westlake
Republican
- Robert “Bob” Hardey
Chief of Police, City of Westlake
Democrat
- Christopher James Wilrye
Independent
- Jason P. Ledet
Councilman, City of Westlake District A
Democrat
- “Skeeter” Hayes
Councilman, City of Westlake District B
Republican
- Jeremy Lee Cryer
Councilman, City of Westlake District C
Republican
- Betty Bates
Democrat
- Sharmita S. Rideau
Councilman, City of Westlake District D
Democrat
- Daniel W. “Dan” Racca
Councilman, City of Westlake District E
Democrat
- “Kenny” Brown
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