Livingston Parish Elections - Closed Primary - 2026
Date and Time
Saturday May 16, 2026
Livingston Parish Elections - Closed ...
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2026 Livingston Parish Elections - Ballot - Dates
Election: 2026
Dates & Deadlines: 2026
Election Date: May 16, 2026 - Party Primary
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Early Voting - May 2, 2026 - May 9, 2026
On the Ballot:
US SENATE RACE- US Senate Race - Republican Candidates
- "Bill" Cassidy
- John Fleming
- Julia Letlow
- Mark Spencer
- US Senate Race - Democratic Candidates
- Nicholas Albares
- Gary Crockett
- Jamie Davis
- 1st Congressional - Republican Candidates
- Randall Arrington
- Steve Scalise
- 1st Congressional - Democratic Candidates
- Lauren Jewett
- James Long
- 5th Congressional - Republican Candidates
- Misti Cordell
- Michael Echols
- "Rick" Edmonds
- Austin Magee
- Michael Mebruer
- Blake Miquez
- Samuel "Sammy" Wyatt
- 5th Congressional - Democratic Candidates
- Jessee Fleenor
- Larry Foy
- Lindsay "Rubia" Garcia
- Dan McKay
- Tania Nyman
ASSOCIATE JUSTICE SUPREME COURT, 1ST DISTRICT
- Republican Candidates
- William "Billy" Burris
- Blair Downing Edwards 1st Congressional -
- Democratic Candidates
- None
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER - District 1
- PCS - Republican Candidates
- Wallace "Wayne" Cooper ll
- Stephanie Hilferty
- "Big John" Mason
- Mark Wright
- John Young
- PSC - Democratic Candidates
- Connie Norris
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
2026 PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS May 16, 2026 Election The constitutional amendments that will be on the ballot for the May 16, 2026 election are listed below. Click on the Act number link to read the complete text of the Act on the Legislature’s Website.
Proposed Amendment No. 1 Act 223 (2025 Regular Session) -
Proposing to amend Article X, Section 2(B) of the Constitution of Louisiana, relative to state civil service; to authorize additional positions in the unclassified state civil service by law; to prohibit the removal of such positions except by law; and to specify an election for submission of the proposition to electors and provide a ballot proposition. “Do you support an amendment to allow the legislature to remove or add officers, positions, and employees to the unclassified state civil service?” (Amends Article X, Section 2(B))
Proposed Amendment No. 2 Act 218 (2025 Regular Session) -
Proposing to amend Article VIII, Section 13(D)(1) of the Constitution of Louisiana, relative to certain effects and purposes for the proposed St. George community school system in East Baton Rouge Parish which shall be regarded and treated as a parish and shall have the authority granted parishes with respect to operating a school system, including the purposes of certain funding and the raising of certain local revenues for the support of elementary and secondary schools; to provide for submission of the proposed amendment to the electors; to specify an election date for submission of the proposition to electors and to provide for a ballot proposition. Do you support an amendment to grant the St. George community school system in East Baton Rouge Parish the same authority granted parishes for purposes of Article VIII, Section 13 of the Constitution of Louisiana, including purposes related to the minimum foundation program, funding for certain school books and instructional materials, and the raising of certain local revenues for the support of elementary and secondary schools? (Amends Article VIII, Section 13(D)(1))
Proposed Amendment No. 3 Act 222 (2025 Regular Session) -
Proposing to amend Article VII, Section 10.8(A)(1), (2), and (4), (B), and (C)(1) of the Constitution of Louisiana, to enact Article VII, Section 10.17, and to repeal Article VII, Sections 10(F)(4)(d), 10.1, 10.8(A)(3) and (C)(3), and 10.16(A)(9), relative to monies in the state treasury; to repeal the Education Excellence Fund within the Millennium Trust, the Louisiana Education Quality Trust Fund, and the Louisiana Quality Education Support Fund; to apply monies held in those funds to liabilities of the Teachers' Retirement System of Louisiana and to require local public school systems to pay a teacher pay raise with savings realized from payment of those retirement system liabilities; to require additional state general fund expenditures for the Minimum Foundation Program relative to such pay raises; to direct the state treasurer to take certain actions with respect to monies in repealed funds; to provide for calculation and transfer of such monies to the Overcollections Fund for use by specified entities pursuant to outlined restrictions; to execute technical changes; to provide for submission of the proposed amendment to the electors; and to provide for related matters. Do you support an amendment to fund a $2,250 teacher pay raise and $1,125 support staff pay raise by utilizing the remaining savings from paying down the debt of the Teachers' Retirement System of Louisiana with monies from certain constitutional funds? (Effective January 1, 2027) (Amends Article VII, Section 10.8(A)(1), (2), and (4), (B), and (C)(1); Adds Article VII, Section 10.17; Repeals Article VII, Sections 10(F)(4)(d), 10.1, 10.8(A)(3) and (C)(3), and 10.16(A)(9))
Proposed Amendment No. 4 Act 221 (2025 Regular Session) -
Proposing to amend Article VII, Sections 10.15(F)(1) and 18(A) and (B) and to add Article VII, Sections 20.1, 20.2, and 21(P) of the Constitution of Louisiana, relative to ad valorem taxes; to authorize certain payments to certain parishes; to provide for the classification of certain property; to authorize the exemption of certain property under certain circumstances; to provide for effectiveness; to provide for submission of the proposed amendment to the electors; and to provide for related matters. Do you support an amendment to allow a parish to reduce or exempt property tax on property held as business inventory and to provide for the classification of Public Service Property? (Amends Article VII, Sections 10.15(F)(1) and 18(A) and (B); Adds Article VII, Sections 20.1, 20.2, and 21(P))
Proposed Amendment No. 5 Act 219 (2025 Regular Session) -
Proposing to amend Article V, Section 23(B) of the Constitution of Louisiana, relative to the mandatory retirement of judges; to provide that a judge shall not remain in office beyond his seventy-fifth birthday; to provide for submission of the proposed amendment to the electors; and to provide for related matters. Do you support an amendment to change the mandatory retirement age for judges from seventy to seventy-five, provided that a judge may continue to serve to complete a term of office? (Amends Article V, Section 23(B))
Election Date: June 27, 2026 - Party Primary / Municipal General
Election Date: November 3, 2026
- Early Voting | October 20 - October 27, 2026
- Registration Deadline (In-Person/By Mail) |
- Registration Deadline (Online) | October 13, 2026
- Qualifying - July 29 - July 31, 2026
- US Senate
- 1st Congressional District
- 5th Congressional District
- Associate Justice Supreme Court
- Public Service Commissioner
- District Attorney
- Judges - 21st Judicial
- City Court Judge
- City Marshal
- School Board
- Justice of the Peace
- Constables
- Denham Springs Mayor / City Council
- Albany Mayor / Alderman / Police Chief
Ballot Items Here Once Announced:
VOTER RESOURCES
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VOTER INFORMATION
Quick Links:
- Livingston Parish Voter Guide - including candidate videos
- Find your SAMPLE BALLOT here
- Livingston Parish Clerk of Court
When you go to the polls to cast your vote in an election, be sure to take one of the following:
- Driver's License
- Louisiana Special ID
- LA Wallet Digital Driver's License
- United States Military Identification Card that contains the applicant's name and picture
- Some other generally recognized picture ID that contains your name and signature
