Quitman native, Jeff Robison has qualified unopposed for the office as Justice of the Second Circuit Court of Appeal that was vacated by Jay McCallum. This seat includes Bienville, Caldwell, Claiborne, Jackson, Lincoln, Union, and Winn parishes.

In other news involving the March 20th special election thirteen contenders are vying to be Louisiana’s newest 5th District U.S. House member. That position is open because Republican U.S. Rep.-elect Luke Letlow died from COVID-19 complications. Letlow’s widow is among those in the race, along with a candidate who is running for the seat from a jail cell.