Incumbent Abby Temple Cochran is seeking a new term, along with Alden Daniel, Collin Howell, Jerad “Cody” Powell, Edgar “Tommy” Wheeler Jr. and John Wilson.
The Board of Aldermen appointed Howell on July 9 to finish the term of Alderman Rodney “Al” Lemoine, who died June 22. That term runs through December.
A three-way race to fill an East Feliciana School Board vacancy developed Friday when two candidates signed up to oppose Louis Smith, who was appointed Thursday as an interim board member.
The School Board District 3, Division 1, vacancy occurred with the election of veteran board member Mitch Harrell as town marshal of Jackson. Harrell took office with other town officials July 1.
Running with Smith for the remainder of the term, which ends Dec. 31, 2026, are Jermi Roy Adams and George Turner.
Seven people are running for the five seats on the Clinton Board of Aldermen, including incumbents Johnny Beauchamp, Janice Bertrece, Bart Blackledge, Mary Bunch Dunaway and Kim Young. Also running for a seat are Clovis Matthews and Ben Morris.
In addition to the presidential race, voters in East and West Feliciana will cast ballots in several other races.
Congresswoman Julia Letlow, of Rayville, who now represents the Felicianas, drew two opponents, M.V. “Vinny” Mendoza, of Ponchatoula, and Michael Vallien Jr., of Baton Rouge.
Three people are running for a seat on the Louisiana Supreme Court from the 2nd Supreme Court District that includes the Felicianas. They are Leslie Chambers and John Michael Guidry, both of Baton Rouge, and Marcus L. Hunter, of Monroe.
The seat is now held by Scott Crichton, who did not seek reelection.
Two appellate court seats were won by Blair Downing Edwards, of Hammond, and Allison Hopkins Penzato, of Madisonville.
Craig Greene, whose term on the Louisiana Public Service Commission from District 2 ends Dec. 31, did not seek reelection, and three candidates jumped into the race: Jean-Paul Coussan, Lafayette; Nick Laborde, Baton Rouge; and Julie Quinn, also of Baton Rouge.
