About City Marshal
About this position
The City Police Chief or Marshal is the chief law enforcement officer of the city and is responsible for planning, directing, managing, and overseeing the activities and operations of the Police Department.
- Office level
- City
- Election frequency
- Every 6 years
- Affiliation
- Partisan
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for City Marshal
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Candidate must be at least 18 years of age. Candidate must be an elector of the municipality who has been domiciled in city or town for at least 1 year prior to qualifying (6 months if in village).
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Filing fee: $75, plus $37.50 State Central Committee fee from each Democratic and Republican candidate, plus additional $37.50 from each D and R candidate if assessed by Parish Committee. Petition signature requirement: 200.
- Filing period
- July 16, 2024 - July 18, 2024
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the Parish Court Clerk's office.
- Where to file
- 1000 Ryan Street Lake Charles, LA 70601
- Filing phone
- 337-437-3550
- Step 3
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