Local Elections

Early voting starts Saturday for Louisiana's next governor, dozens of other offices

BY TYLER BRIDGES | Staff writer
Updated 16 hrs ago

Election day is Oct. 14

State Rep. Stephanie Hilferty facing challenger Charles Marsala in District 94 election

BY BEN MYERS | Staff writer
Sep 29, 2023

Incumbent state Rep. Stephanie Hilferty?is facing off against?challenger Charles Marsala in the race for House District 94, which straddles the Jefferson-Orleans parish boundary on the east ba…

Early voting starts Saturday: What's on the ballot in the New Orleans area

BY CHAD CALDER | Staff writer
Sep 29, 2023

Voters in the New Orleans area will decide on a range of elective offices and ballot issues in the gubernatorial primary. Early voting is Sept. 30 through Oct. 7 (excluding Sunday, Oct. 1) fro…

Candidates clash on insurance, LGBTQ+ issues at Louisiana governor's race debate

BY TYLER BRIDGES and JAMES FINN | Staff writers
Sep 28, 2023

Five gubernatorial candidates in a statewide televised debate Thursday clashed over how best to combat soaring insurance rates and the future of LGBTQ+ rights, two of the biggest issues in the…

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A hearing on the drawing of a new congressional map for Louisiana was delayed. See why.

BY SAM KARLIN | Staff writer
Updated Sep 28, 2023

Lawyers for Attorney General Jeff Landry and other Republican leaders have successfully delayed the timeframe for creating a new second majority-Black congressional district, after an appeals …

Gov. John Bel Edwards endorses newcomer over incumbent in bitter New Orleans House race

By JAMES FINN | Staff writer
Sep 26, 2023

In an unusual move, Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards has endorsed a political newcomer challenging a veteran Democrat for control of an Uptown New Orleans state House district.

Q&A: Gubernatorial candidates answer voters' questions about crime and safety, education

BY POET WOLFE | Staff writer
Sep 26, 2023

Five candidates running to be Louisiana's next governor answered voters' questions today at a live town hall meeting in New Orleans, hosted by the Times-Picayune, The Advocate and Nola.com.

Replay: Gubernatorial candidates answer voters' questions in Times-Picayune | Advocate town hall

Staff report
Updated Sep 26, 2023

The Times-Picayune, The Advocate and Nola.com will host a live town hall meeting with major candidates for governor on Tuesday, Sept. 26 at 11:30 a.m.?

Western, central St. Tammany candidates line up for Parish Council races

By ALEX LUBBEN | Staff writer
Sep 26, 2023

The only constant in the Parish Council races in St. Tammany Parish? Change.

Flood insurance, development. St. Tammany Parish Council candidates talk issues.

By JONI HESS | Staff writer
Sep 26, 2023

Plenty of new faces in St. Tammany Parish are gunning for seats on the Parish Council, motivated to run by issues from rising flood insurance premiums and aging infrastructure to flaring tensi…

Rep. Mack Cormier faces 3 challengers for Plaquemines Parish, West Bank House seat

BY SOPHIE KASAKOVE | Staff writer
Sep 25, 2023

Three candidates are challenging incumbent state Rep. Mack Cormier in the race for the Plaquemines Parish-based 105th District seat in the state House of Representatives.?

Entering home stretch, race for St. Tammany Parish president could be a nail-biter

By ALEX LUBBEN | Staff writer
Sep 24, 2023

St. Tammany Parish President Mike Cooper has had a long first term.

Two state reps vying to replace Sen. Sharon Hewitt in St. Bernard Parish, Slidell

BY BEN MYERS | Staff writer
Sep 21, 2023

Two members of the Louisiana House of Representatives are running for the District 1 Senate seat, vying to replace Sen. Sharon Hewitt, a Slidell Republican who is instead running for governor.

They're term-limited now, so both are running for Louisiana Senate seat

By DREW BROACH | Staff writer
Sep 21, 2023

St. Charles Parish Council member Marilyn Bellock vs. state Rep. Gregory Miller

Steve Scalise endorses Jeff Landry in Louisiana governor's race

By JAMES FINN | Staff writer
Sep 21, 2023

U.S. Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Jefferson, on Thursday endorsed Attorney General Jeff Landry in the race for Louisiana governor.?

Jefferson Parish Council candidate copies Budweiser Super Bowl ad for campaign commercial

BY BLAKE PATERSON | Staff writer
Updated Sep 20, 2023

Caught a glimpse of the new TV campaign ad for Jefferson Parish Council member Ricky Templet? If so, you may have a case of déjà vu.?

Richard Nelson drops out of Louisiana governor's race, endorses Jeff Landry

By JAMES FINN | Staff writer
Sep 20, 2023

State Rep.?Richard Nelson, a Mandeville Republican who campaigned for Louisiana governor on an ambitious policy platform but never gained traction in polls, dropped out of the race Wednesday a…

Term limits, civil rights, and campaign money: What to know about the St. Tammany Sheriff's race

By ALEX LUBBEN | Staff writer
Sep 20, 2023

Randy Smith made a name for himself in 2015 as the insurgent candidate who unseated a now-imprisoned 20-year incumbent when he was first elected to the lead the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Of…

Retired Navy veteran takes on incumbent for West Bank House seat

BY MICHELLE HUNTER | Staff writer
Sep 19, 2023

A retired member of the U.S. Navy seeking his first elected office?is challenging?an attorney running for a second term in office in the race for the West Bank-based 83rd House of Representati…

3 candidates battling for newly-configured Louisiana Senate seat on north shore

BY SARA PAGONES | Contributing writer
Sep 18, 2023

A veteran legislator, a former Tangipahoa School Board member and a first-time candidate are vying to represent the north shore Senate district that was created when Louisiana redrew its elect…

Who is donating to Louisiana AG, SOS, Lt. Gov candidates? Search our database

BY JESSICA WILLIAMS | Capitol News Bureau Editor
Sep 18, 2023

With little less than a month before the Oct. 14 primary, candidates for attorney general, secretary of state, and lieutenant governor have amassed a collective warchest of $1.2 million.?

Open Slidell area House seat draws 2 Republican candidates

By KIM CHATELAIN | Contributing writer
Sep 18, 2023

Two candidates with vastly different backgrounds are facing off in the election to fill the vacant 76th District Louisiana House of Representatives seat in eastern St. Tammany Parish.

Times-Picayune, Advocate will host a town hall for gubernatorial candidates. Submit questions.

BY STAFF REPORTS
Updated Sep 17, 2023

The Times-Picayune, The Advocate and NOLA.com will host a live town hall meeting with major candidates for governor on Tuesday, Sept. 26 at 11:30 a.m. Readers are invited to submit questions t…

Louisiana Attorney General's race will shape politics of abortion, oil and gas, and more

By JAMES FINN | Staff writer
Sep 17, 2023

As Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry campaigns to reach the Governor’s Mansion, the race to replace him has emerged as one of the most intriguing on the ballot this fall.

In Gretna and Terrytown, three candidates compete for Louisiana House seat

By DREW BROACH | Staff writer
Sep 16, 2023

Incumbent Joe Marino III not seeking reelection in 85th District

Jeff Landry comes under fire by 6 opponents in statewide gubernatorial debate

BY TYLER BRIDGES and JAMES FINN | Staff writers
Sep 15, 2023

Attorney General Jeff Landry, the front-runner in the Louisiana governor’s race, came under sharp criticism in a statewide televised debate Friday night as his six opponents took advantage of …

See who has the most cash in Louisiana statewide races as primary election nears

By JAMES FINN | Staff writer
Sep 15, 2023

Money has continued to flow into the race for Louisiana Attorney General in recent weeks as the Oct. 14 primary election nears and candidates fight to make themselves known to voters in the li…

Who is donating to Louisiana governor candidates? Search our database.

BY JESSICA WILLIAMS | Capitol News Bureau Editor
Sep 15, 2023

With a month before the Oct. 14 primary, candidates for Louisiana governor are raking in campaign cash from a slew of donors.?