The qualifying period for Louisiana’s November election opened today with the races for president, U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives and several judgeships on the fall ballot.
The candidate qualifying period, which runs through Friday, often is the unofficial kickoff for the campaign season in Louisiana.
Below are the candidates who have qualified so far with the Secretary of State’s office.
• U.S. Senate—John Paul Bourgeois (no party-Gretna), Derrick “Champ” Edwards (D-Harvey), David Drew Knight (D-New Orleans), and Antoine Pierce (D-Baton Rouge).
• U.S. Representative 2nd Congressional District—Belden “Noonie Main” Batiste (I-New Orleans) and Cedric L. Richmond (D-New Orleans).
• U.S. Representative 6th Congressional District—Garret Graves (R-Baton Rouge)
• Mayor-President Metro Council, City of Baton Rouge—Sharon Weston Broome (D-Baton Rouge), Jordan Piazza (R-Baton Rouge), and Tara Wicker (D-Baton Rouge)
To see all of the judicial, Metro Council and other candidates, click here.
