About Town 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 4 years
- Affiliation
- Partisan
- Positions
- 1 open seat
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for Town Marshal
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
The candidate shall be a resident elector of the territorial jurisdiction of the court and shall possess a high school diploma or its equivalent as determined by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- $75 qualifying fee, plus an additional $37.50 State Central Committee fee for major party candidates, plus an additional $37.50 Parish Executive Committee fee for major party candidates if assessed by Parish Committee In lieu of filing fees, candidates can submit a petition with 100 signatures.
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the Parish Court Clerk's office.
- Where to file
- 12305 St. Helena St. Clinton, LA 70722
- Filing phone
- 225-683-5145
- Step 3
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