Candidates running in New Orleans-area races in the April 6 election
Below are the candidates who qualified for various races on the April 6 ballot, according to the Louisiana Secretary of State Office’s website. The runoff election, if needed, is May 4. Candidates wishing to submit statements of candidacy to The Advocate must do so no later than Feb. 22 at 5 p.m. by contacting New Orleans Bureau Chief Sara Pagones at spagones@theadvocate.com.
D = Democrat
R = Republican
L = Libertarian
O = Other party
N = No party listed
COURT OF APPEAL
1st Circuit
DISTRICT 3, DIVISION C
(East Feliciana, West Feliciana, Livingston, St. Helena, St. Tammany and Tangipahoa parishes)
Jerry Denton, R-Denham Springs
Ernest G. “Ernie” Drake Jr., R-Ponchatoula
DISTRICT JUDGE
22nd Judicial District
(St. Tammany Parish)
DIVISION G
Scott Gardner, R-Covington
Alan A. Zaunbrecher, R-Covington
24th Judicial District
(Jefferson Parish)
DIVISION D
Hilary Landry, R-Metairie
Lorraine Perkins McInnis, R-Metairie
Scott U. Schlegel, R-Metairie
John Sudderth, R-River Ridge
DIVISION N
Steve Enright, R-Metairie
DIVISION J
Stephen “Steve” Grefer, R-Gretna
JEFFERSON PARISH
Gretna Mayor
Belinda Cambre Constant, D
Vincent E. Cox III, R
Gretna Police Chief
Arthur Lawson, N
Gretna City Council
AT LARGE
Wayne Rau, D
DISTRICT 1
Milton Crosby Sr., D
DISTRICT 2
Carl Contranchis, D
Connie Hebert, D
Joseph A. Marino III, N
Sherman Rogers, N
DISTRICT 3
Rodney Hinrichs, N
Elaine Molaison Johnson, R
Mark Miller, R
Milos Valenta, N
DISTRICT 4
Raylyn Beevers, D
Westwego Mayor
Ted Munch, D
John “Johnny” I. Shaddinger Jr., D
Lisa Valence, R
Westwego Police Chief
Roy Lafleur, N
Dwayne “Poncho” Munch, R
Westwego City Council
DISTRICT 1
Glenn Green, D
DISTRICT 2
Al Kaiser, R
Johnny Nobles Jr., D
DISTRICT 3
Norman J. Fonseca, D
Ivy Rogers, D
DISTRICT 4
Harris Camardelle, N
Melvin J. Guidry, D
Garrison “Gary” Toups, R
DISTRICT 5
John Pochè, D
Courtney Watts Reyes, N
Larry J. Warino, R
ORLEANS PARISH
Juvenile Court Judge
SECTION E
George “Gino” Gates IV, D
Doug Hammel, D
Catherine Hilton, N
Yolanda J. King, D
Cynthia D. Samuel, D
ST. TAMMANY PARISH
Abita Springs Aldermen
(3 to be elected)
Patrick J. Berrigan Jr., R
Gina Kilpatrick Harper, R
Renè Henry Jr., D
Leslie Blitch Welliver, R