City Police Chief-Marshal in Simpson, Vernon Parish, Louisiana

Election date
December 12, 2026
Filing deadline
July 15, 2026 - July 17, 2026
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City Police Chief-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.

Position Details

Partisan Type

partisan

Election Frequency

Every 4 years

Eligibility Requirements

The candidate shall be an elector of the municipality when elected. At the time of qualification, the candidate shall have been domiciled for at least the immediately preceding year in a city or town (6 months in a village) except that a person who resides outside of the corporate limits of the village of Maurice may be elected chief of police. There is also an exception in the town of Gueydan, allows for a person who resides outside the corporate limits of the town but inside the territorial limits of Ward 3 of Vermilion Parish. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to the village of Napoleonville.

Filing Requirements

$40 qualifying fee, plus an additional $20 State Central Committee fee for major party candidates, plus an additional $20 Parish Executive Committee fee for major party candidates if assessed by Parish Committee In lieu of filing fees, candidates can submit a petition with 50 signatures.

Paperwork Instructions

Submit paperwork to the Parish Court Clerk's office.

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