Qualifying for the Oct. 12 election began Tuesday and continues until 4:30 p.m. Thursday.
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.
As of 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, the following candidates had 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.
Lieutenant Governor: William “Billy” Nungesser, Republican, Belle Chasse.
Secretary of State: Kyle Ardoin, Republican, Baton Rouge; “Gwen” Collins-Greenup, Democrat, Clinton; Amanda “Jennings” Smith, Republican, Bastrop.
Attorney General: “Jeff” Landry, Republican, Broussard.
Treasurer: Derrick Edwards, Democrat, Harvey; John M. Schroder, Republican, Baton Rouge.
Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry: Marguerite Green, Democrat, New Orleans; Michael G. “Mike” Strain, Republican, Covington; Peter Williams, Democrat, Baton Rouge.
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.
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.
Clerk of Court: Charles Jagneaux, Democrat, Opelousas.
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.
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,.
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.
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.
Assessor: James J. “Jimbo” Petitjean, Democrat, Rayne.
Coroner: Mark Dawson, Republican, Rayne.
Police Juror District 1: Peter J. Joseph, 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: No candidates.