(Public Notice Announcement)

My name is Rachel Shively, and I am the Jackson Parish Clerk of Court. I am pleased and honored to announce my candidacy for this position in the upcoming election. I live in Quitman, Louisiana, and am married to Joe Shively. We have 3 children, Zachary Shively, Betsy Shively Aulds and Owen Shively and 3 beautiful children. 

The Clerk of Court office is a public office that requires extensive experience, training, knowledge, and understanding of the judicial system. Also, the Clerk is the Chief Elections Officer for the parish, and this requires a deep understanding of the election process. It requires dedication to the people we serve and a focus on running the office efficiently while being a good steward of available resources. 

I have over 24 years of experience as a legal assistant prior to my employment at the Clerk’s office, and for the past 10 years, I have served as a Deputy Clerk and then Chief Deputy with the Jackson Parish Clerk’s Office. I have worked directly in every department in the Clerk’s Office, and my focus is to continue to run the office in the manner that former Clerks, Ms. Ann Walsworth and Mrs. Laura Humber Culpepper, did, and to also ensure the office moves forward with the new and available technology.

My campaign will center on my commitment to continue to preserve public records, safeguard election integrity, and maintain the clerk’s office’s high standards of service to the residents of Jackson Parish. The people of Jackson Parish deserve a Clerk of Court with experience and knowledge.

I humbly ask the people of Jackson Parish for your vote and support so that I may continue to serve as your Clerk of Court. I am qualified, competent, and experienced, and I feel this will allow me to carry on the high standards this position requires.

Thank you for your time and consideration. I am always available to discuss in further detail the role and duties of the Clerk of Court. My office number is (318) 259 – 2424, and my cell is (318) 245-2317. 

Thank you,
Rachel Shively
Jackson Parish Clerk of Court