It’s political season in St. John the Baptist Parish, and qualifying finished Thursday for Oct. 24’s primary election.

It’s shaping up to be an interesting election as there are 22 races specific to St. John Parish. The last day to register to vote is Sept. 23.

That doesn’t include elections for Governor, Lt. Governor, Louisiana Secretary of State, Louisiana Attorney General, Louisiana Treasurer, Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry and Commissioner of Insurance.

Early voting for Oct. 24’s election takes place Oct. 10-17 at the Registrar of Voters Office inside the Percy Hebert Building in LaPlace and at the Edgard Courthouse.

Seniors, individuals with mobility impairments, students and residents who will be out-of-town for the election can vote by mail.

Those who want to obtain mail-in ballots should contact the Registrar of Voters Office at 985-652-9797 to file a request. For more news on voting, visit sos.la.gov.

Keep checking future editions of L’OBSERVATEUR as your election guide. A “Meet the Candidates” section will publish Sept. 23.

Those who qualified as of 5 p.m. Thursday include:

Assessor of St. John the Baptist Parish

Rodney Nicholas, Lucien Gauff III, Kevin Prudhomme

Sheriff of St. John Parish

Clifford Bailey, Mike Tregre, Samantha Burl Wilson, Michael P. Hoover

Clerk of Court of St. John Parish

Eliana DeFrancesch

Coroner of St. John Parish

Christy “Doc” Montegut

St. John the Baptist Parish president

Daniel E. Becnel Jr., DeLisa R. Brown, Charles Julien, Terry Gene Lewis Sr., Kent St. Amant, Natalie Robottom

St. John Parish Council At Large Division A 

Demetria Robinson-Carter, Larry Sorapuru Jr., Sylvia Taylor-Dunn

St. John Parish Council At-Large Division B

Jaclyn Hotard, Cheryl Millet

St. John the Baptist Parish Council District 1 

Connie F. Haydel-Louis, Kurt Becnel, Lester “Coach” Smith, Art “Dokie” Smith, Shane Bailey

St. John the Baptist Parish Council District 2

Ranney Wilson, Julia Remondet, Marcel “Two” Belvin Jr., Remy Amedee

St. John the Baptist Parish Council District 3

Lionel Dennis, Lennix “Tweet” Madere Jr.

St. John the Baptist Parish Council District 4

Marvin “Butch” Perrilloux Jr.

St. John the Baptist Parish Council District 5

Michael P. Wright, Dwayne Francis

St. John the Baptist Parish Council District 6

Larry Snyder Sr., Jerry Wilson Sr.

St. John the Baptist Parish Council District 7, 

Steven Fraker, Lamont Bigham, Buddy Boe

Justice of the Peace District 3

Gabrielle McKarry, Darlene Triche-Hall, Rob Snyder

Louisiana Senate District 2

Chris Delpit, Troy Brown, Eric Weil

Louisiana Senate District 19

Gary L. Smith Jr.

Louisiana State Rep District 56

Gregory Miller

Louisiana State Rep District 57

Randal Gaines

Louisiana State Rep District 81

Lester McLin, Clay Schexnayder

BESE District 2

Kira Orange Jones, Gwendolyn Bordenave, Kara Tamara Washington

BESE District 3

“Sandy” LeBlanc Holloway, Lottie P. Beebe