Early voting for the November 3rd election begins Tuesday, October 20th, and runs through October 27th. Local residents can go to the Jackson Parish Courthouse to make their selection on who they prefer to represent them in federal, state, and local offices, as well as make decisions on ten state constitutional amendments. Below is a sample ballot showing candidates and amendment choices. This list does not include those who qualified for an office but had no opposition.
Candidates for Offices
U.S. Senator (1 to be elected)
“Jamie Davis – Democrat
Julia Letlow – Republican
U.S. Representative 5th Congressional District (1 to be elected)
Stewart Cathy Jr. – Republican
Misti Cordell – Republican
Oscar “Omar” Dantzler – Republican
Michael Echols – Republican
“Gabe” Firment – Republican
Austin Magee – Republican
Dan McKay – Democrat
Patricia “Pat” Moore – Democrat
Antonio Wilson – Democrat
PSC District 5 (1 to be elected
John Atkins – Republican
James Edward Green – Democrat
District Judge, 2nd Judicial District Court, Div. A (1 to be elected)
Rachel Wiggins Bays – Republican
Patrick O. Jefferson – No Party
District Judge, 2nd Judicial District Court, Div. B (1 to be elected)
Clay Carroll – Republican
Yumeaka Robinson Washington – No Party
District Attorney, 2nd Judicial District Court (1 to be elected)
Colby Bowman – No Party
“Jim” Colvin – No Party
Tammy Gantt Jump – Republican
“Rick” Warren – Republican
Jackson Parish School Board District 3 (1 to be elected)
“Rick” Barlow – Republican
Terry Driskill – Republican
Jackson Parish School Board District 6 (1 to be elected)
Cherrise B. Bryan – Democrat
Bruce Thomas – No Party
Jackson Parish School Board District 7 (1 to be elected)
Toni Jackson – Democrat
Ryan Leach – Republican
“Clay” Norman – Republican
“Angie” Robinson – Republican
Justice of the Peace District D (1 to be elected)
Eric Borland – No Party
David D. Womack – Republican
Mayor, Town of Jonesboro (1 to be elected)
J. “Spike” Harris – No Party
Leslie Thompson – Democrat
Mayor, Village of Hodge (1 to be elected)
Martha Buchan – Republican
Michael Mims – No Party
Gerald “Thomas” Palmer – Republican
Chief of Police, Village of East Hodge (1 to be elected)
Keith Dill – Democrat
Terrance S. Leonard – Democrat
Alderman at Large, Town of Jonesboro (1 to be elected)
“Nita” Cooper Hayes – Democrat
Nia Evans Watkins – Democrat
David “Poochie” Hammock – Democrat
Alderman District B, Town of Jonesboro (1 to be elected)
Robbie Siadek – Republican
Kenisha Smith – No Party
Alderman District C, Town of Jonesboro (1 to be elected)
Katrina Bradford – No Party
Robert Hunter – Democrat
Bonita Raybon – No Party
Alderman District D, Town of Jonesboro (1 to be elected)
Devin Flowers – Democrat
Cassandra “San-San” Wiley – Democrat
Aldermen, Village of Hodge (3 to be elected)
Danielle Copeland – Democrat
Shavondolyn Dias – Democrat
“Steve” Fox – No Party
Linda Kirkendoff – Democrat
Sandra Plunkett – Republican
Jerry Walden – Republican
Willard Willis – Democrat
Aldermen, Village of North Hodge (3 to be elected)
“Tony” Duffey – No Party
Sarah Heard – Republican
Chasity Pennington – Republican
Kimberly Reed – Republican
Ernest Roden – Republican
Andrea Woods – Republican
Constitutional Amendments
CA No. 1 (ACT No. 39, 2026-RS – SB 180) – Allows a one-time transfer of a property tax exemption for the surviving spouse of a disabled veteran
CA No. 2 (ACT No. 273, 2026-RS – HB 521) – Allows taxing authority to continue lower millage rate without losing ability to adjust to max rate
CA No. 3 (ACT No. 271, 2026-RS – HB 51) – Prohibits release on bail for defendants who have been convicted of certain offenses against a child
CA No. 4 (ACT No. 414, 2026-RS – HB 225) – Sets a lifetime term limit on a person who has served as governor more than one and one-half terms
CA No. 5 (ACT No. 606, 2026-RS – HB 27) – Authorizes retirement systems to apply funds to any unfunded accrued liability, not only the oldest
CA No. 6 (ACT No. 274, 2026-RS – HB 514) – Authorizes extension of an additional property tax exemption for owners who are 65 or older
CA No. 7 (ACT No. 607, 2026-RS – SB 228) – Authorizes the use of public funds to identify, inventory, remove, or replace certain water lines
CA No. 8 (ACT No. 277, 2026-RS – HB 192) – Prohibits expropriation of property by a foreign adversary or an agent of a foreign adversary
CA No. 9 (ACT No. 220, 2025-RS – HB 300) – Increases the income limit to qualify for the special assessment level for a homestead exemption
CA No. 10 (ACT No. 272, 2026-RS – HB 214) – Allows property tax exemption of rehabilitated blighted property under conditions provided by law