Candidates for Town Council
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Who's currently in office
Learn about who represents you in Leonville.
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- View profileKerry Joseph WillinghamDemocratic · Current term 2023 to 2026
- View profileWilliam "Billy" J. LanclosNo Party Preference · Current term 2023 to 2026
- View profileAmanda Olivier HerpinNo Party Preference · Current term 2023 to 2026
- View profileKirk StellyRepublican · Current term 2023 to 2026
- View profileBrandon HerpinNo Party Preference · Current term 2023 to 2026
- View profileBenita A. KennersonDemocratic · Current term 2023 to 2026
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About Town Council
About this position
- Office level
- City
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Affiliation
- Partisan
- Positions
- 5 open seats
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for Town Council
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
The candidate shall be an elector of the municipality who at the time of qualification shall have been domiciled and actually resided for at least the immediately preceding year in the municipality. In addition, those elected from wards must be residents of their respective wards at the time of qualifying.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- The candidate can pay qualifying fee or file a nominating petition. If an agent files on a candidate's behalf, the agent shall also file an agent affidavit form attesting that the agent has the authorization and consent to file the notice of candidacy. The candidate can file in person or via mail at the parish office. Candidates may also have to disclose campaign finances with the Louisiana Board of Ethics. Most candidates will be considered "any other office," meaning not considered major or district, i.e., offices elected in a district having a population of 35,000 or less and not elected parish wide. Thus, most municipal candidates will not have to file unless they make expenditures in excess of $2,500, or receive contributions from a single source other than from the candidate's personal funds in excess of $200.
- Filing period
- July 15, 2026 - July 17, 2026
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the Parish Court Clerk's office.
- Where to file
- 118 South Court Street, Ste 207 Opelousas, LA 70570
- Filing phone
- 337-942-5606
- Step 3
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