Per the Louisiana Secretary of State, five people have officially qualified to run for Jackson Parish Sheriff, and two more for the Office of Jackson Parish Clerk of Court. 

The election date for these two positions, as well as U.S. Senator, U.S. 4th Congressional District Representative, 4th District Supreme Court Associate Justice, and District 5 Public Service Commissioner, will be on May 16, 2026.

May 16, 2026 Qualifiers

(in alphabetical order)

Jackson Parish Sheriff

Brent Barnett (R) – Chatham, LA
Cody L. Cheatwood (R) – Jonesboro, LA
Jesse Magee (R) – Jonesboro, LA
Jason Robinson (R) – Quitman, LA
Israel Smith (None) – Jonesboro, LA

Jackson Parish Clerk of Court 

Megan Rowe Harrell (D) – Jonesboro, LA
Rachel Shively (R) – Quitman, LA

U.S. Senator

Nicholas “Nick” Albares (D) – New Orleans, LA
“Bill” Cassidy (R) – Baton Rouge, LA
Gary Crockett (D) – New Orleans, LA
“Jamie” Davis (D) – Ferriday, LA
John Fleming (R) – Minden, LA
Julia Letlow (R) – Baton Rouge, LA
Mark Spencer (R) – Belle Chase, LA

U.S. Representative
4th Congressional District

Conrad Cable (D) – Farmerville, LA
“Matt” Gromlich (D) – Greenwood, LA
“Mike” Johnson (R) – Bossier City, LA
Joshua Morott (R) – Benton, AR
“Mike” Nichols (R) – Pitkin, LA

4th District Supreme Court Associate Justice

Jay B. McCallum (R) – Farmerville, LA

Public Service Commissioner
District 5

John E. Atkins (R) – Shreveport, LA
James Edward Green (D) – Shreveport, LA
Aiden C. Joyner (R) – West Monroe, LA
Austin Lawson (D) – Bossier City, LA