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About County Constable
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 County Constable
- 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
- $375 qualifying fee, plus an additional $187.50 State Central Committee fee for major party candidates, plus an additional $187.50 Parish Executive Committee fee for major party candidates if assessed by Parish Committee. In lieu of filing fees, candidates can submit a petition with 500 signatures of voters eligible to vote on the office. In lieu of filing fees, candidates can submit a petition with 1,000 signatures.
- Filing period
- July 15, 2026 - July 17, 2026
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the Parish Court Clerk's office.
- Where to file
- 421 Loyola Avenue, Room 402 New Orleans, LA 70112
- Filing phone
- 504-407-0000
- Step 3
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