Grambling State University Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Martin Lemelle, Jr., has announced his bid for the open 5th Congressional District seat in this fall’s election.
Lincoln Parish voters have given former Vice President Joe Biden and President Donald Trump their nods for the Democratic and Republican presidential candidates.
District Judge Bruce Hampton today announced his candidacy for reelection as the Division C judge for the Lincoln-Union Parish 3rd Judicial District. The election is Nov. 3.
After two postponements, Louisiana will finally hold its presidential preference primary on Saturday, although the outcome isn’t expected to make any difference in the race for the White House.
After originally being scheduled to do so in May, Lincoln Parish voters will be asked to support or oppose a new half-cent sales tax for the school board at the Aug. 15 election.
Early voting turnout for Saturday’s presidential preference primary surpassed the total from four years ago, despite the ongoing public health pandemic and the primary’s having been moved from its original date.
Ruston City Chief Deputy Marshal Richard Otwell today announced his candidacy for the city marshal in the Nov. 3 election. Incumbent Marshal Jim Liner is not seeking reelection.
Lincoln Parish residents will have their first opportunity to go to the polls since the COVID-19 pandemic hit when early voting opens Saturday for the rescheduled July 11 presidential preference primary.
