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About City Judge
About this position
Local Court Judges are responsible for adjudicating cases in civil and criminal courts at the trial-level, such as small-claims court or drug court.
- Office level
- City
- 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 City Judge
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Candidate must be a qualified elector, resident of the ward, able to read and write in English, and hold a high school diploma.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Filing fee is $75, plus $75 for major party candidates; signature requirement is 0. Alternatively, filing fee is 0; signature requirement is 100.
- Filing period
- July 15, 2026 - July 17, 2026
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the County Clerk of Court's office.
- Where to file
- 100 N. State St., Suite 101, Abbeville, LA 70510
- Filing phone
- 337-898-1992
- Step 3
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