Qualifying begins at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday in the region for races that will appear on the November ballot. The seats range from district judge to a village aldermen.
Candidates have until 4:30 p.m. Friday to get their names on the ballot.
Here’s a look at what races are up for grabs in the Northwest Louisiana parishes.
BOSSIER
- District judges – Divisions A, B, C, D, E, F
- District attorney
- City Court judge – Bossier City
- City Court judges – Election District 1, Divisions A and B; Election District 2, Division C and D
- City marshal – Bossier City
- School Board – Districts 1-12
- Justices of the Peace - District 3, 4, 5, 6
- Constables - District 1, 3, 4, 5, 6
- Haughton aldermen (1 to be elected)
CADDO
- District judges – ES 1, Division B, D, G, J; ES 2, Division C, H, I; ES 3, Division A, E, F, K
- District attorney
- Juvenile Court judges – Section 1C, Section 2B, Section 3A
- City Court judges – Election District 1, Division A; Division B; Election District 2, Division C, Division D
- City marshal
- School Board – Districts 1-12
- Justice of the Peace - Ward 1, Ward 2 (Oil City), Ward 2 (Vivian District), Ward 3 (Blanchard District), Ward 3 (Mooringsport District), Ward 5, Ward 6, Ward 7, Ward 8, Ward 9
- Constable – Ward 1, Ward 2 (Oil City District), Ward 2 (Vivian District), Ward 3 (Blanchard District), Ward 3 (Mooringsport District), Ward 5, Ward 6, Ward 7, Ward 8, Ward 9
- Shreveport mayor, Council districts A, B, C, D, E, F, G
- Blanchard mayor, police chief, aldermen (5 to be elected)
- Vivian mayor, police chief, alderman at large, alderman Ward 1, 2, 3, 4
- Belcher mayor, police chief, aldermen (3 to be elected)
- Gilliam mayor, police chief, aldermen (3 to be elected)
- Mooringsport mayor, police chief, council members (3 to be elected)
- Rodessa (1 to be elected)
BIENVILLE
- District judge - Division A, Division B, Division C
- District attorney
- Police Juror District 2
- School Board – Districts 1-7
- Justices of the Peace – Districts 1-5
- Constables – Districts 1-5
- Arcadia mayor, police chief, council Districts 1-5
- Gibsland mayor, police chief, aldermen (5 to be elected)
- Mount Lebanon mayor, aldermen (5 to be elected)
- Ringgold mayor, police chief
- Bienville mayor, aldermen (3 to be elected)
- Castor mayor, aldermen (3 to be elected)
- Jamestown mayor
- Lucky police chief, aldermen (2 to be elected)
DESOTO
- District judges – Division A, Division B
- District attorney
- School Board – Districts 1-11
- Justices of the Peace – Districts 1-6
- Constables – Districts 1-6
- Keachi mayor, council (5 to be elected)
- Grand Cane mayor, aldermen (3 to be elected)
- Village of South Mansfield – alderman (1 to be elected
- Stanley aldermen (1 to be elected)
- Longstreet council (3 to be elected)
CLAIBORNE
- District judges – Divisions A, Division B, Division C
- District attorney
- School Board – Districts 1-10
- Justices of the Peace – 1st JP Court, 2nd JP Court, 3rd JP Court
- Constables – 1st JP Court, 2nd JP Court, 3rd JP Court
- Haynesville mayor, police chief, Council members Districts 1-5
- Homer mayor, marshal, selectmen Districts 1-5
- Athens mayor, police chief, aldermen (3 to be elected)
- Junction City mayor, police chief, aldermen (3 to be elected)
NATCHITOCHES
- District judges – Division A, Division B
- District attorney
- Natchitoches City Court judge
- Natchitoches city marshal
- School Board – Districts 1-11
- Justices of the Peace – Ward 2, Ward 3, Ward 4
- Constables – Ward 2, Ward 3, Ward 4
- Campti mayor, police chief, council members (5 to be elected)
- Ashland mayor, police chief, council members (3 to be elected)
- Goldonna mayor, police chief, aldermen (3 to be elected)
- Provencal mayor, police chief, aldermen (3 to be elected)
- Robeline mayor, police chief, aldermen (3 to be elected)
RED RIVER
- District judge
- District attorney
- School Board – Districts 1-7
- Justices of the Peace – District A, District B, District C
- Constables – District A, District B, District C
- Hall Summit mayor, aldermen (3 to be elected)
- Edgefield alderman (1 to be elected
SABINE
- District judge
- District attorney
- School Board – Districts 1-9
- Justice of the Peace & Constable - District 1, District 2, District 3, District 4, District 5
- Constables - District 1, District 2, District 3, District 4, District 5
- Zwolle mayor, police chief, councilmen (5 to be elected)
- Noble mayor, aldermen (3 to be elected)
- Many alderman District A (1 to be elected)
- Florien aldermen (1 to be elected)
WEBSTER
- District judge – Division A, Division B, District C, Division D, Division E, Division F
- District attorney
- Minden City Court judge
- Springhill City Court judge
- Minden city marshal
- Springhill city marshal
- School Board – Districts 1-12
- Justice of the Peace – District 1 (2 to be elected), District 3, District 5 (2 to be elected)
- Constables – District 1 (2 to be elected), District 3, District 5 (2 to be elected)
- Minden mayor, police chief, council members District A, District B, District C, District D, District E
- Springhill mayor, police chief, aldermen Districts 1-5
- Doyline mayor, police chief, aldermen (3 to be elected)
- Heflin mayor, police chief, aldermen (3 to be elected)
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