The votes have been counted, and the 23rd Judicial District will swear in a new judge in January. Kim Landry won the District A seat on the local bench over two-term incumbent, Jason Verdigets in a closely contested race. Contested in three parishes, Landry totaled 52% (22,867) votes against Verdigets (21,470 votes).
Landry won the race in Ascension Parish where 53% of the ballots were cast for the Judge-Elect (17,312 votes for Landry, 15,582 for the incumbent), while garnering 51% of the vote in St. James. Verdigets did 54% in Assumption but the 450-vote margin was not enough.
In other judicial races, all the incumbents won reelection and did so handily.
Justice of the Peace — 2nd Justice Court:
- James Landry (REP)
- Christie Mayeux (REP), Incumbent (66%)
Mayeux is the incumbent, having bested Landry in 2020 by 12 percentage points.
Constable — 2nd Justice Court:
This one is another rematch, with Thomas Mayeux winning over Danny Thibodeaux by two points in 2020.
- Thomas Mayeux (REP), Incumbent (56%)
- Danny Thibodeaux (REP)
Justice of the Peace — 3rd Justice Court:
Speaking of rematches, these two candidates have already faced off twice.
- John C. Hebert (REP)
- Lynelle Johnson (REP), Incumbent. (56%)
John Hebert beat Lynelle Johnson by ten percentage points in 2014; he held her off by two points in 2020. Johnson is the incumbent after winning a Special Election to fill the seat after Hebert resigned early in the term.
Constable — 3rd Justice Court:
- “Clint” Boe (NOPTY)
- James E. LeBlanc (REP), Incumbent (65%)
James E. LeBlanc will be sworn in to his fifth full term as Constable.
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