Local Elections

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.?

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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.?

See who has the most money on hand for the home stretch of the governor's race primary

BY SAM KARLIN | Staff writer
Sep 15, 2023

No candidate in the governor’s race was able to make a significant dent in Attorney General Jeff Landry’s wide fundraising lead in the governor’s race, new reports show, making it an even toug…

School principal challenges two-term representative in West Bank state House race

BY BLAKE PATERSON | Staff writer
Sep 13, 2023

A charter school principal is challenging a two-term state representative to represent part of the West Bank in the Oct. 14 primary election.?

St. Tammany judge takes ad attacking Jeff Landry off the air pending hearing

BY SAM KARLIN | Staff writer
Sep 11, 2023

A shadowy group that ran an attack ad against Attorney General Jeff Landry over the weekend was ordered to pull its ad from the airwaves, with a judge barring the group from running ads claimi…

2 Republicans and 1 Democrat vie to replace John Schroder as the state treasurer

BY TYLER BRIDGES | Staff writer
Sep 11, 2023

Louisiana voters have three distinct choices when they decide who should succeed John Schroder as the next state treasurer.

Mike Sigur challenges Joe Stagni for Kenner-based seat in Louisiana House

By DREW BROACH | Staff writer
Sep 9, 2023

92nd District?covers south Kenner plus parts of St. Rose and west Metairie

Louisiana secretary of state race takes on new political bent

BY SAM KARLIN | Staff writer
Sep 8, 2023

The race for Louisiana secretary of state, normally a low-key affair, has taken on a more political bent this year amid unproven claims of voter fraud, and the better-known candidates have sou…

At gubernatorial debate, candidates draw distinctions on abortion, LGBTQ+ rights, insurance

BY SAM KARLIN and TYLER BRIDGES | Staff writers
Sep 7, 2023

Five major candidates for governor sought to break through a crowded field and catch up to the absent frontrunner Thursday in the first televised debate ahead of an October primary, an hourlon…

REPLAY: The Advocate, partners to host first televised gubernatorial debate tonight

BY JESSICA WILLIAMS | Capitol News Bureau Editor
Sep 7, 2023

The Advocate, The Times-Picayune, The Acadiana Advocate and The Shreveport Bossier Advocate hosted?the first televised debate of Louisiana's gubernatorial race on Thursday at 7 p.m.?

Jeff Landry's flight to Hawaii on donor's jet prompts ethics charge; board seeking penalty

BY SAM KARLIN | Staff writer
Sep 7, 2023

The Louisiana Board of Ethics is seeking to force Attorney General Jeff Landry to pay penalties related to a free private plane ride he took from a top donor in 2021, one of a series of flight…

Tim Temple, incoming insurance commissioner, pushes for special session on property insurance

BY SAM KARLIN | Staff writer
Sep 5, 2023

Incoming Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple says he wants the Legislature to meet for a special session in January to pass several laws that he hopes will attract new insurance companies to the state.

Battle of 'experience' as two seek open judge's post on north shore

BY BOB WARREN | Staff writer
Sep 5, 2023

The two candidates running for the soon-to-be-open Division B judgeship on the north shore both share the theme of “experience” in campaign interviews.

Jeff Landry’s use of campaign donor jets raises reporting questions

BY SAM KARLIN | Staff writer
Updated Sep 5, 2023

Louisiana Ethics Board charges him with violation. He says it's?'election interference.'