Election Dates

2026 LAFAYETTE PARISH ELECTIONS

2026 PARTY PRIMARY/SPRING MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS

QUALIFYING PERIOD
February 11-13, 2026

GENERAL
June 27, 2026

PRIMARY
May 16, 2026

2026 FALL ELECTIONS

OPEN CONGRESSIONAL GENERAL AND OPEN PRIMARY
November 3, 2026

GENERAL ELECTION
December 12, 2026

QUALIFYING PERIOD
July 29-31, 2026

OFFICE TITLES

OPEN GENERAL

  • U.S. Senator*

  • U.S. Representative*

    OPEN PRIMARY

  • District Judges

  • District Attorney

  • Justices of the Peace

  • Constables (Justice of the Peace Courts)

  • Lafayette:

    • City Court Judges

    • City Court Marshal

  • Broussard:

    • Mayor

    • Chief of Police

    • Councilmen

  • Carencro:

    • Mayor

    • Chief of Police

    • Council Members

  • Duson:

    • Mayor

    • Alderman

  • Scott:

    • Mayor

    • Chief of Police

    • Council Members

  • Youngsville:

    • Mayor

    • Chief of Police

    • Council Members

*Candidates qualify with Secretary of State
All other candidates qualify with Clerk of Court

Please view Secretary of State's website for propositions and/or amendments on the ballot.

Election Information

Sample Ballots

Commissioner Information

The phone number to the Registrar of Voters Office (337) 291-7140.

For further information call our Election Department at
(337) 291-6368.

OFFICE TITLES

  • U.S. Senator*

  • U.S. Representative*

    Democratic and Repulican Closed Party Races

*Candidates qualify with Secretary of State
All other candidates qualify with Clerk of Court

Please view Secretary of State's website for propositions and/or amendments on the ballot.