Qualifying ended Thursday with State Rep. Phillip DeVillier going unchallenged for a second term as the District 41 legislator.
The district includes Eunice and much of rural Acadia Parish.
Also unopposed were Dr. Russell Pavich of Eunice for St. Landry Parish coroner; Parish Council members Jimmie Edwards, District 12, and Coby Clavier, District 13.
Acadia Parish Sheriff K.P. Gibson was unopposed for a second term.
Sheriff’s races in St. Landry and Evangeline parishes ended with multiple candidates.
Incumbent St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz faces Paul Dicapo, Washington; “Carl” Hardy, Opelousas; and Lawrence “Gum” Richard, Opelousas.
Evangeline Parish Sheriff Eddie Soileau did not qualify leaving the field open for seven candidates. They are Brian Ardoin, Ville Platte; Joseph “Joe” Brady, Ville Platte; Dirk Deville, Ville Platte; Jamie M. Fontenot, Basile; Michael Kevin Fontenot, St. Landry; Charles R. Guillory, Ville Platte; Neal Lartigue, Ville Platte.
Two-term incumbent St. Landry Parish President W.K. “Bill” Fontenot faces four challengers. They are Tanisha Bellard Wiltz, Opelousas; Ken Marks, Port Barre; Donald “Don” Menard, Sunset; and Danny J. Richard, Opelousas.
Qualifying for the Oct. 12 election ended at 4:30 p.m. Thursday.
The list of qualifiers is from the Secretary of State website, but is unofficial.
The deadline to register to vote in person or by mail is Sept. 11.
The deadline to register to vote through the GeauxVote Online Registration System is Sept. 21.
Early voting is Sept. 28 to Oct. 5 (except Sept. 29) from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The deadline to request an absentee by mail ballot is Oct. 8 by 4:30 p.m.
The runoff election is scheduled Nov. 16.
The following candidates qualified to be on the St. Landry Parish ballot.
Governor: Ralph Abraham, Republican, Baton Rouge; Oscar “Omar” Dantzler, Democrat, Hammond; John Bel Edwards, Democrat,Baton Rouge; Patrick “Live Wire” Landry, Republican, St. New Orleans; Manuel Russell Leach, Republican, Natchitoches; “Eddie” Rispone, Republican, Baton Rouge; Manuel Russell Leach, Republican, Johnson Chute Natchitoches; Patrick J. Doguet, Republican, Rayne; Gary Landrieu, Independent, Metairie; M. V. “Vinny” Mendoza,Democrat, Ponchatoula.
Lieutenant Governor: William “Billy” Nungesser, Republican, Belle Chasse; Willie Jones, Democrat, New Orleans; , Rao M. Uppu, Democrat, Prairieville.
Secretary of State: Kyle Ardoin, Republican, Baton Rouge; “Gwen” Collins-Greenup, Democrat, Clinton; Amanda “Jennings” Smith, Republican, Bastrop; Thomas J. Kennedy III, Republican, Metairie.
Attorney General: “Jeff” Landry, Republican, Broussard; “Ike” Jackson Jr., Democrat, Plaquemine.
Treasurer: Derrick Edwards, Democrat, Harvey; John M. Schroder, Republican, Baton Rouge; Teresa Kenny, No Party, New Orleans.
Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry: Marguerite Green, Democrat, New Orleans; Michael G. “Mike” Strain, Republican, Covington; Peter Williams, Democrat, Baton Rouge; “Charlie” Greer Democrat, Natchez; Bradley Zaunbrecher, Republican, Egan.
Commissioner of Insurance: James J. “Jim” Donelon, Republican, Metairie; “Tim” Temple, Republican, Baton Rouge.
BESE District 3: “Sandy” LeBlanc Holloway, Republican, Thibodaux; Janice Perea, Republican, Houma.
BESE District 7: Holly Franks Boffy, Republican, Milton; Timala “Timmie” Melancon, Independent, Gueydan.
BESE District 8: Preston Castille, Democrat, Baton Rouge; Vereta Tanner Lee, Democrat, Baton Rouge; Jonathan Loveall, Democrat, Clinton; Chakesha Webb Scott, Democrat, Zachary.
State Senator 22nd Senatorial District: Fred “T-Fred” Mills, Republican, St. Martinville.
State Senator 24th Senatorial District: Gerald Boudreaux, Democrat, Lafayette; Cory Levier I, No Party, Lafayette.
State Senator 26th Senatorial District: “Bob” Hensgens, Republican, Gueydan; Jerry Gaspard, Democrat, Abbeville.
State Senator 28th Senatorial District: Heather Cloud, Republican, Turkey Creek. Robert Johnson, Democrat, Marksville; H. Bernard LeBas, Democrat, Ville Platte.
State Representative 38th Representative District: Taranza Arvie, Democrat, Ville Platte; Rhonda Butler, Republican, Ville Platte; “Phil Cowboy” Lemoine, Democrat, Ville Platte.
State Representative 39th Representative District: Paul “Polo” Carter, Democrat, Carencro; Julie Emerson, Republican, Carencro.
State Representative 40th Representative District: Allen Guillory, Republican, Lawtell; Dustin Miller, Democrat, Opelousas.
State Representative 41st Representative District: Phillip R. DeVillier, Republican, Eunice.
State Representative 46th Representative District: Keith Baudin, Republican, St. Martinville; Virginia “Ginger” Benoit, Republican, Breaux Bridge; Michael “Mike Pete” Huval, Republican, Breaux Bridge.
Sheriff: Paul Dicapo, Republican, Washington; Bobby J. Guidroz, Democrat, Opelousas; “Carl” Hardy, No Party, Opelousas; Lawrence “Gum” Richard, Democrat, Opelousas.
Clerk of Court: Charles Jagneaux, Democrat, Opelousas; Craig A. Robin, Republican, Jules Lagrange Rd. Arnaudville.
Assessor: Blair Briggs, Democrat, Opelousas; Garett Rhyn Duplechain, Democrat, Opelousas; Sherri Zeringue McGovern, Democrat, Opelousas.
Coroner: Russell P. Pavich, Republican, Eunice.
Parish President: Tanisha Bellard Wiltz, Democrat, Opelousas; W.K. “Bill” Fontenot, Democrat, Washington; Ken Marks, Independent, Port Barre; Donald “Don” Menard, Democrat, Sunset; Danny J. Richard, Republican, Opelousas.
Council Member District 1: Jerry L. Red, Democrat, Opelousas.
Council Member District 2: Angela Brooks-Roberson, Democrat, Opelousas; Nancy A. Carriere, Democrat, Opelousas; Theresa Thibodeaux, Democrat, Opelousas.
Council Member District 3: Elton “Cowboy” Sam Jr., Democrat, Opelousas; Easton Shelvin, Democrat, Opelousas.
Council Member District 4: Russell Myers, Democrat, Opelousas; Mildred B. Thierry, Democrat, Opelousas.
Council Member District 5: Roy Harrington, Democrat, Krotz Springs; Harold L. Taylor, Democrat, Port Barre.
Council Member District 6: Warren “Biscuit” Basco, No Party, Port Barre; “Gil” Savoy, Democrat, Port Barre; John Craig Burghdoff, No Party, Krotz Springs.
Council Member District 7: Alvin J. Stelly, Democrat, Arnaudville.
Council Member District 8: Vivian S. Olivier, Republican, Sunset.
Council Member District 9: “Wayne” Ardoin, Democrat, Opelousas.
Council Member District 10: Dexter Q. Brown, Democrat, Opelousas; Paula Jordan, Democrat, Opelousas.
Council Member District 11: Timmy G. Lejeune, Democrat, Ville Platte.
Council Member District 12: Jimmie E. Edwards, Democrat, Eunice.
Council Member District 13: Coby Roy Clavier, Republican, Eunice.
Member of School Board District 3: Milton Ambres, Democrat, Opelousas.
Justice(s) of the Peace Justice of the Peace District 6: No candidates.
Acadia Parish qualifying
State Representative 42nd Representative District: John Stefanski, Republican, Crowley.
Sheriff: K. P. Gibson, Independent, Crowley.
Clerk of Court: Robert T. “Robby” Barousse, Republican, Crowley; Emily Stoma, Republican, Crowley.
Assessor: James J. “Jimbo” Petitjean, Democrat, Rayne.
Coroner: Mark Dawson, Republican, Rayne.
Police Juror District 1: Peter J. Joseph, Democrat, Crowley; Walter Andrus, Democrat, Crowley.
Police Juror District 2: “Ronnie” Fabacher, Republican, Iota; Jeffery “Red Dog” Morgan, Republican, Egan.
Police Juror District 3: Chance Henry, Republican, Morse; Homer Scheufens, Independent, Crowley.
Police Juror District 4: Grant Clark, No party, Crowley; Aaron C. Cutrer Jr., Democrat, Crowley; Gordon Ray “G-Ray” Morgan, Republican, Crowley; Chester Pommier, Democrat, Rayne.
Police Juror District 5: James “J” Ancelet, Democrat, Rayne; Jimmie Pellerin, Democrat, Rayne.
Police Juror District 6: A. J. “Jay” Credeur, Republican, Church Point; Richard Faul, Democrat, Rayne.
Police Juror District 7: “Pat” Daigle, Republican, Church Point; David Savoy, Republican, Church Point.
Police Juror District 8: Steve Comeaux, Republican, Basile.
Alderman Village of Mermentau: Todd Boudreaux, Democrat, Mermentau.
Evangeline Parish qualifying
Sheriff: Brian Ardoin, Democrat, Ville Platte; Joseph “Joe” Brady, No Party, Ville Platte; Dirk Deville, Democrat, Ville Platte; Jamie M. Fontenot, Republican, Basile; Michael Kevin Fontenot, Democrat, St. Landry; Charles R. Guillory, Republican, Ville Platte; Neal Lartigue, Democrat, Ville Platte.
Clerk of Court: Randall M. “Randy” Deshotel, Democrat, Ville Platte.
Assessor: “Josh” Fontenot, Democrat, Ville Platte; “Chris” Guillory, Republican, Ville Platte.
Coroner: Thomas G. Fontenot, Republican, Ville Platte.
Police Juror District 1: Camille LaFleur Fontenot, Democrat,Ville Platte; Rocky B. Rider, Democrat, Ville Platte; Keith Saucier, Democrat, Ville Platte.
Police Juror District 2: Sidney Fontenot, Democrat, Basile.
Police Juror District 3: Ryan Ardoin, No Party, Mamou; Clifton J. Fruge, Democrat, Mamou.
Police Juror District 4: Lamar Johnson. Democrat, Ville Platte; Robert Johnson, Democrat, Cheneyville.
Police Juror District 5: Derek Marcantel, Republican, Ville Platte; Kevin Veillon, Democrat, Ville Platte.
Police Juror District 6: Cora Chretien-Veal, Independent, Mamou; Eric Soileau, Democrat, Reddell,; Donald R. Vidrine, No Party, Mamou.
Police Juror District 7: Kevin “Cabon” Fontenot, Republican, Ville Platte; David Ortego, Independent, Ville Platte; Bryan Vidrine, Independent, Ville Platte.
Police Juror District 8: Ryan “Leday” Williams, Democrat, Ville Platte.
Police Juror District 9: Daniel Arvie, Democrat, 968 Railroad St. Ville Platte; Shawn D. Gallow, Democrat, Ville Platte.