Candidates for Louisiana District Court Magistrate Judge
Learn about candidates who have filed to run for Louisiana District Court Magistrate Judge.
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About Louisiana District Court Magistrate Judge
About this position
- Office level
- County
- Election frequency
- Every 6 years
- Affiliation
- Partisan
- Positions
- 1 open seat
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for Louisiana District Court Magistrate Judge
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Candidate must be admitted to practice law in Louisiana for at least 8 years, a resident of the parish for 1 year, and younger than 70 years old.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Filing fee is $300, plus $300 for major party candidates; signature requirement is 0. Alternatively, filing fee is 0; signature requirement is 500.
- Filing period
- July 15, 2026 - July 17, 2026
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the Calcasieu Parish Clerk of Court's office.
- Where to file
- P.O. Box 1030, Lake Charles, LA 70602
- Filing phone
- 337-437-3558 ext.123
- Step 3
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