Qualifying for Nov. 8 underway

Qualifying for the Nov. 8 elections kicked off on Wednesday morning, with several candidates adding their names.
That opportunity will continue today before wrapping up tomorrow, Friday, July 22.
Among the positions that will be on the ballot are mayors, chiefs of police and council seats in Erath, Gueydan and Maurice. The Vermilion Parish School Board will also hold its elections. There will also be a race for U.S. 3rd Congressional District Representative, which will be voted on by all in Vermilion Parish. Voters will also select one among many candidates for U.S. Senate as well as a District 4 member of the Louisiana Public Service Commission.
Local and municipal candidates can qualify from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in Vermilion Parish Clerk of Court Diane Meaux Broussard’s office. 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.

Candidates who have qualified:

Town of Erath

Mayor
• Jessie James
• Joseph H. Lange
• Taylor Mencacci

Chief of Police
• Cory Benoit
• Anna Lapointe
• Christopher “Chris” Lemaire

Aldermen
• Scott Bernard
• Stephanie P. Broussard
• Jason Connor
• Cory J Duplantis
• Clarence Fusilier
• Michael “Mike” Richard

Town of Gueydan

Mayor
• Jude Reese

Chief of Police
• Cru Delcambre

Aldermen
• Anita F. Dupuis
• John Ryan Laseter
• Efrem "Zim" Livingston
• Laurel Portie
•Claudette Simon Price
• Greg Richard
• Jason Suire
• Scott Vallo

Town of Maurice

Mayor
• Neil Arsement
• Wayne Theriot

Chief of Police
• Guy Nerren

Aldermen
• Troy Catalon
• Megan Landry-Lalande
• Jonathan Schlicher
• Warren Rost
• Matthew C. Trahan
• Scott Trahan

Vermilion Parish School Board

District A
• David Dupuis

District B
• Kevin Meyers

District C
• Gregg Meaux

District D
• Dale Stelly

District E
• Charlotte Detraz

District F
• Kibbie P Pillette

District G
• Jason A. Roy

District H
• Chris Hebert
• Bridgitte Mire

District I
• Tiffany Landry
• Nick Touchet

U. S. Representative
3rd Congressional District
• Clay Higgins
• Lessie Olivia Leblanc
• Holden Hoggatt
• Tia LeBrun
• Guy McLendon
• Thomas “Lane” Payne Jr.
• Jacob “Jake” Shaheen
• Gloria R. Wiggins

PSC District 4
• Keith C. Bodin
• "Mike" Francis
• Shalon Latour

U. S. Senator
• Beryl A. Billiot
• Gary Chambers Jr.
• Devin Lance Graham
• “Xan” John
• John Kennedy
• W. Thomas La Fontaine Olson
• Bradley McMorris
• MV “Vinny” Mendoza
• “Luke” Mixon
• Salvador P. Rodriguez
• Aaron C. Sigler
• Syrita Steib
• Thomas Wenn

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 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.