About Parish Constable
About this position
The High Bailiff assumes the duties of the County Sheriff if they are deemed unfit or in the event of a vacancy. If necessary, they may also carry out the arrest of the Sheriff. They are rarely asked to perform either of these duties.
- Office level
- County
- Election frequency
- Every 6 years
- Affiliation
- Partisan
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for Parish Constable
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Candidate must be an elector and resident of the ward or district from which seeking election. Candidate shall be of good moral character, able to read and write the English language, and possess a high school diploma or its equivalent.
- 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: 100.
- Filing period
- July 17, 2024 - July 19, 2024
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the Parish Court Clerk's office.
- Where to file
- 100 W Texas Ave #103, Ruston, LA 71270
- Filing phone
- 318-251-5130
- Step 3
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