Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education election, 2023

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2021
Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education
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Election details
Filing deadline: August 10, 2023
Primary: October 14, 2023
General: November 18, 2023

Pre-election incumbent(s):
James D. Garvey Jr. (R) (District 1)
Kira Orange Jones (D) (District 2)
Sandy Holloway (R) (District 3)
Michael Melerine (R) (District 4)
Ashley Ellis (R) (District 5)
Ronnie Morris (R) (District 6)
Holly Boffy (R) (District 7)
Preston Castille (D) (District 8)
How to vote
Poll times: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Saturday elections)
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Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (8 seats)

Louisiana held an election for eight of 11 seats on the Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education on November 18, 2023. The primary was October 14, 2023. The filing deadline was August 10, 2023.

Both the primary election and general election were not needed in District 2 after Eric Jones (D) was disqualified from the race, leaving Sharon Latten Clark (D) unopposed. Both the primary election and general election were not needed in District 3 after only incumbent Sandy Holloway (R) filed by the deadline.

Candidates and election results

District 1


Louisiana elections use the majority-vote system. All candidates compete in the same primary, and a candidate can win the election outright by receiving more than 50 percent of the vote. If no candidate does, the top two vote recipients from the primary advance to the general election, regardless of their partisan affiliation.

Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education District 1

Paul Hollis won election outright against Lauren Jewett in the primary for Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education District 1 on October 14, 2023.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Paul Hollis
Paul Hollis (R)
 
71.0
 
91,633
Image of Lauren Jewett
Lauren Jewett (D) Candidate Connection
 
29.0
 
37,385

Total votes: 129,018
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District 2


Louisiana elections use the majority-vote system. All candidates compete in the same primary, and a candidate can win the election outright by receiving more than 50 percent of the vote. If no candidate does, the top two vote recipients from the primary advance to the general election, regardless of their partisan affiliation.

Nonpartisan primary election

The primary election was canceled. Sharon Latten Clark (D) won the election without appearing on the ballot.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

District 3


Louisiana elections use the majority-vote system. All candidates compete in the same primary, and a candidate can win the election outright by receiving more than 50 percent of the vote. If no candidate does, the top two vote recipients from the primary advance to the general election, regardless of their partisan affiliation.

Nonpartisan primary election

The primary election was canceled. Sandy Holloway (R) won the election without appearing on the ballot.

District 4


Louisiana elections use the majority-vote system. All candidates compete in the same primary, and a candidate can win the election outright by receiving more than 50 percent of the vote. If no candidate does, the top two vote recipients from the primary advance to the general election, regardless of their partisan affiliation.

General election

General election for Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education District 4

Stacey Melerine defeated Emma Shepard in the general election for Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education District 4 on November 18, 2023.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Stacey Melerine
Stacey Melerine (R)
 
62.3
 
56,792
Image of Emma Shepard
Emma Shepard (D)
 
37.7
 
34,365

Total votes: 91,157
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education District 4

Stacey Melerine and Emma Shepard defeated Paige Hoffpauir in the primary for Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education District 4 on October 14, 2023.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Stacey Melerine
Stacey Melerine (R)
 
47.0
 
55,297
Image of Emma Shepard
Emma Shepard (D)
 
30.5
 
35,850
Image of Paige Hoffpauir
Paige Hoffpauir (R)
 
22.5
 
26,477

Total votes: 117,624
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District 5


Louisiana elections use the majority-vote system. All candidates compete in the same primary, and a candidate can win the election outright by receiving more than 50 percent of the vote. If no candidate does, the top two vote recipients from the primary advance to the general election, regardless of their partisan affiliation.

Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education District 5

Lance Harris won election outright against Toby Brazzel in the primary for Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education District 5 on October 14, 2023.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Lance Harris
Lance Harris (R)
 
67.5
 
83,490
Image of Toby Brazzel
Toby Brazzel (R)
 
32.5
 
40,264

Total votes: 123,754
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District 6


Louisiana elections use the majority-vote system. All candidates compete in the same primary, and a candidate can win the election outright by receiving more than 50 percent of the vote. If no candidate does, the top two vote recipients from the primary advance to the general election, regardless of their partisan affiliation.

Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education District 6

Incumbent Ronnie Morris won election outright against Jodi Rollins in the primary for Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education District 6 on October 14, 2023.

Candidate
%
Votes
Ronnie Morris (R)
 
69.3
 
89,479
Image of Jodi Rollins
Jodi Rollins (R) Candidate Connection
 
30.7
 
39,713

Total votes: 129,192
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District 7


Louisiana elections use the majority-vote system. All candidates compete in the same primary, and a candidate can win the election outright by receiving more than 50 percent of the vote. If no candidate does, the top two vote recipients from the primary advance to the general election, regardless of their partisan affiliation.

General election

General election for Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education District 7

Kevin Berken defeated Erick Knezek in the general election for Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education District 7 on November 18, 2023.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Kevin Berken
Kevin Berken (R)
 
53.1
 
49,776
Image of Erick Knezek
Erick Knezek (R)
 
46.9
 
44,047

Total votes: 93,823
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education District 7

Kevin Berken and Erick Knezek defeated Cathy S. Banks in the primary for Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education District 7 on October 14, 2023.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Kevin Berken
Kevin Berken (R)
 
36.8
 
47,861
Image of Erick Knezek
Erick Knezek (R)
 
34.2
 
44,534
Image of Cathy S. Banks
Cathy S. Banks (R)
 
29.0
 
37,654

Total votes: 130,049
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District 8


Louisiana elections use the majority-vote system. All candidates compete in the same primary, and a candidate can win the election outright by receiving more than 50 percent of the vote. If no candidate does, the top two vote recipients from the primary advance to the general election, regardless of their partisan affiliation.

Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education District 8

Incumbent Preston Castille won election outright against Dolores Cormier-Zenon in the primary for Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education District 8 on October 14, 2023.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Preston Castille
Preston Castille (D)
 
70.2
 
78,436
Image of Dolores Cormier-Zenon
Dolores Cormier-Zenon (D)
 
29.8
 
33,230

Total votes: 111,666
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Voting information

See also: Voting in Louisiana

Election information in Louisiana: Nov. 18, 2023, election.

What was the voter registration deadline?

  • In-person: Oct. 18, 2023
  • By mail: Postmarked by Oct. 18, 2023
  • Online: Oct. 28, 2023

Was absentee/mail-in voting available to all voters?

No

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot request deadline?

  • In-person: Nov. 14, 2023
  • By mail: Received by Nov. 14, 2023
  • Online: Nov. 14, 2023

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot return deadline?

  • In-person: Nov. 17, 2023
  • By mail: Received by Nov. 17, 2023

Was early voting available to all voters?

Yes

What were the early voting start and end dates?

Nov. 3, 2023 to Nov. 11, 2023

Were all voters required to present ID at the polls? If so, was a photo or non-photo ID required?

N/A

When were polls open on Election Day?

N/A


Election history

2021

See also: Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education election, 2021


Louisiana elections use the majority-vote system. All candidates compete in the same primary, and a candidate can win the election outright by receiving more than 50 percent of the vote. If no candidate does, the top two vote recipients from the primary advance to the general election, regardless of their partisan affiliation.

General election

Special general election for Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education District 4

Michael Melerine defeated Cassie Williams in the special general election for Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education District 4 on April 24, 2021.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Michael Melerine
Michael Melerine (R)
 
61.8
 
23,541
Image of Cassie Williams
Cassie Williams (D)
 
38.2
 
14,546

Total votes: 38,087
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Nonpartisan primary election

Special nonpartisan primary for Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education District 4

Cassie Williams and Michael Melerine defeated Shelly McFarland, John Milkovich, and Cody Whitaker in the special primary for Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education District 4 on March 20, 2021.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Cassie Williams
Cassie Williams (D)
 
29.3
 
10,768
Image of Michael Melerine
Michael Melerine (R)
 
28.2
 
10,361
Image of Shelly McFarland
Shelly McFarland (R)
 
22.4
 
8,251
Image of John Milkovich
John Milkovich (Independent)
 
15.9
 
5,844
Image of Cody Whitaker
Cody Whitaker (Independent)
 
4.2
 
1,555

Total votes: 36,779
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

2019

See also: Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education election, 2019

Louisiana held primary elections for eight Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education seats on October 12, 2019. A general election was occurred on November 16, 2019.[1]

General election

Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education general election, 2019

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Office Democratic Party Democratic Republican Party Republican Other
District 6

Green check mark transparent.pngRonnie Morris  Candidate Connection
Gregory Spiers

Primary

Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education primary, 2019

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Office Democratic Party Democratic Republican Party Republican Other
District 1

Green check mark transparent.pngJames D. Garvey Jr. (i)
Lee Price-Barrios

Marion Bonura (Independent)

District 2

Green check mark transparent.pngKira Orange Jones (i)
Shawon Bernard
Ashonta Wyatt

District 3

Green check mark transparent.pngSandy Holloway (i)
Janice Perea  Candidate Connection

District 4

Green check mark transparent.pngTony Davis (i)

District 5

Stephen Chapman
Green check mark transparent.pngAshley Ellis

District 6

Ciara Hart

Green check mark transparent.pngRonnie Morris  Candidate Connection
Green check mark transparent.pngGregory Spiers

Vickie Tolliver Auguste (Independent)

District 7

Green check mark transparent.pngHolly Boffy (i)  Candidate Connection

Timala Melancon (Independent)

District 8

Green check mark transparent.pngPreston Castille
Vereta Lee
Jonathan Loveall
Chakesha Webb Scott


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