Richland Parish voters will head to the polls Saturday to elect candidates to a number of state and local offices.
Voters will also decide the fate of four constitutional amendments and a parcel fee renewal for the Mangham Fire Department.
Candidates seeking office are:
• Governor: Scott Angelle, R-Breaux Bridge; Beryl Billiot, No Party-Kentwood; “Jay” Dardenne, R-Baton Rouge; Cary Deaton, D-Metairie; John Bel Edwards, D-Roseland; Jeremy “JW” Odom, No Party-Natchitoches; Eric Paul Orgeron, Other-River Ridge; S L Simpson, D-Shreveport; and David Vitter, R-Metairie.
• Lieutenant governor: Elbert Lee Guillory, R-Opelousas; Melvin “Kip” Holden, D-Baton Rouge; “Billy” Nungesser, R-Port Sulphur; and John Young, R-Metairie.
• Secretary of state: “Tom” Schedler (incumbent), R-Mandeville, and “Chris” Tyson, D-Baton Rouge.
• Attorney general: Geraldine “Geri” Broussard Baloney, D-Garyville; James “Buddy” Caldwell (incumbent), R-Tallulah; Isaac “Ike” Jackson, D-Plaquemine; “Jeff” Landry, R-Broussard; and “Marty” Maley, R-Baton Rouge.
• Treasurer: John Kennedy (incumbent), R-Madisonville, and Jennifer Treadway, R-Baton Rouge.
• Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner:“Charlie” Greer, D-Natchitoches; Adrian “Ace” Juttner, Green-Abita Springs; Jamie LaBranche, R-LaPlace; and Michael “Mike” Strain (incumbent), R-Covington.
• Insurance Commissioner: “Jim” Donelon (incumbent), R-Metairie; Donald Hodge Jr., D-Baton Rouge; Charlotte McDaniel McGehee, D-Prairieville; and Matt Parker, R-Calhoun.
• BESE, District 5: “Johnny” Fatheree, R-Downsville, and Gary Jones, R-Alexandria.
• Sheriff: Gary Gilley, other, Mangham; Lee Harrell, R-Rayville; and Willie Lee Robinson Sr., D-Rayville;
• Police Juror, District 1: Steve Craig, R-Delhi; Buddy Hagood, D-Delhi; Linda Benson Jones, D-Delhi; Joe Kenne, D-Delhi; Milton Vance Linder (incumbent), D-Delhi; Randy Sanders, R-Delhi; Gerald “Mooney” Washington, D-Delhi; and Wayne Worsley R-Delhi.
• Police Juror, District 2: Mikel Davis, D-Delhi; Freddie Harris, D-Delhi; Larry R. Houston, other, Delhi; Zack McDowell, D-Delhi; and Patrick Stubblefield, D-Delhi;
• Police Juror, District 3: Melvin Allen Sr., D-Rayville; Sharon Gee (incumbent), D-Rayville; and Larry Lockeby, other, Raville;
• Police Juror, District 4: Mitch Adcock, R-Rayville; Phillip Hendrix, R-Rayville; Joe Lively, R-Rayville; James “Steve” Loftin, R-Rayville; and Andy Thompson, R-Rayville;
• Police Juror, District 5: Kelly Evans, R-Rayville; Frank Greer, R-Rayville; Gordon “Scooter” Medlin (incumbent), R-Rayville; and Paul Slayter, R-Rayville;
• Police Juror, District 6: Jackie Hayes, D-Rayille; Johnny “Renael” Jones, other, Rayville; and Althan Smith (incumbent), D-Rayville;
• Police Juror, District 7: Bobby Free, R-Archibald; Claude Hicks, R-Rayville; Linda Kelley, no party, Rayville; Bobby Mullins, R-Rayville; Kirby Phillips, other, Rayville; Cecil Reddick, R-Rayville; and Jesse Shiers Sr., D-Rayville;
• Police Juror, District 8: Danny Carroll, no party, Rayville; and Elliot Colvin (incumbent), R-Rayville;
• Police Juror, District 9: Roy Barmore, D-Mangham; David Barton, other, Mangham; Charles Kelley Gilley, other, Mangham; W.O. Shiers, D-Mangham; and Roy Wiggins Jr., R-Mangham.
The primary election will be held Oct. 24, with the general election and run offs set for Nov. 21.
Early voting is Nov. 7-14 (except Sunday and holidays) from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. for the Nov. 21 general election.