Last Updated 4:39 pm, July 22, 2022.

by Brad Dison

Qualifying for the November 8th election ends Today at 4:30 P.M.  Qualifying began July 20th, and will run end today, July 22nd at 4:30 p.m. at the Bienville Parish Clerk of Courts Office.

So far, dozens of candidates have qualified for local political offices.  There are several political offices in which no candidates have yet qualified.  You still have until 4:30 p.m. today, Friday, July 22, to qualify.  Clerk of Court Eddie Holmes said, “Please do not wait until the last minute on Friday as it does take time to qualify each candidate.  Once the State closes qualifying on Friday, that is it. There are no other opportunities. I do not control opening and closing qualifying.”

Below is a list of the candidates who have qualified so far:

Member of School Board District 1

• Sharolyn Boston (NP) – (Qualified 7/21/2022)

Member of School Board District 2

• Mickey Hampton (D)  – (Qualified 7/21/2022)
• Oswald Townsend (D) – (Qualified 7/21/2022)

Member of School Board District 3

• LeJoyce Gaulden Adams (NP) – (Qualified 7/20/2022)
• Derrika “Gel” Bailey (I) – (Qualified 7/20/2022)
• Sharon Jackson (Other) – (Qualified 7/22/2022)
• Jeffery D. Sampson (D) – (Qualified 7/20/2022)

Member of School Board District 4

• Cheryl Love Henry (D) – (Qualified 7/22/2022)
• Darren B. Iverson (NP) – (Qualified 7/21/2022)

Member of School Board District 5

• Martha Grigg (NP) – (Qualified 7/20/2022)
• Antavion “Tay” Moore (NP) – (Qualified 7/21/2022)

Member of School Board District 6

• Christopher Colton Guin (NP) – (Qualified 7/20/2022)
• Patricia Regina Swint (I) – (Qualified 7/20/2022)

Member of School Board District 7

• Donald “Don” Calloway (I) – (Qualified 7/20/2022)
• Christopher West Walker (NP) – (Qualified 7/21/2022)

Mayor Town of Arcadia

• O’Landis “Bubba” Millican (NP) – (Qualified 7/20/2022)
• LaShondra Elaine Russell (D) – (Qualified 7/21/2022)
• Bonnie Stephenson (I) – (Qualified 7/21/2022)

Mayor Town of Gibsland

• Ray Ivory Sr. (NP) – (Qualified 7/20/2022)
• Jeannie Y. Richardson (D) – (Qualified 7/21/2022)

Mayor Town of Mount Lebanon

• Aaron Clark (NP) – (Qualified 7/21/2022)

Mayor Town of Ringgold

• Milton Vining (I) – (Qualified 7/20/2022)

Mayor Village of Bienville

• Wesley Boddie (NP) – (Qualified 7/22/2022)

Mayor Village of Castor

• Vicki Pickett (R) – (Qualified 7/20/2022)

Chief of Police Town of Arcadia

• Andrew J. Cato (D) – (Qualified 7/20/2022)
• Ciera Murphy (D) – (Qualified 7/21/2022)

Chief of Police Town of Gibsland

• Gregory Pickens (NP) – (Qualified 7/21/2022)

Chief of Police Town of Ringgold

• Freddie Peterson (I) – (Qualified 7/20/2022)

Aldermen Town of Gibsland – (5 to be elected)

• Angela “Nub” Adams (I) – (Qualified 7/22/2022)
• Gary Durham (NP) – (Qualified 7/21/2022)
• Dianna Pearson (D) – (Qualified 7/20/2022)
• Julius Pearson (D) – (Qualified 7/22/2022)
• Debra “Deb” Rushing (NP) – (Qualified 7/22/2022)

Aldermen Town of Mount Lebanon – (5 to be elected)

• Michael “Mike” King (I) – (Qualified 7/21/2022)
• Anna M. Lathan (D) – (Qualified 7/21/2022)
• Eric Rigdon (R) – (Qualified 7/22/2022)
• Kimberly Rigdon (NP) – (Qualified 7/21/2022)
• Philip L. Towns (R) – (Qualified 7/21/2022)

Aldermen Village of Bienville – (3 to be elected)

• James Kirkham (I) – (Qualified 7/22/2022)
• James “Jamie” Smith Jr. (NP) – (Qualified 7/21/2022)

Aldermen Village of Bryceland – (1 to be elected)

• Susan Renee Loe (R) – (Qualified 7/21/2022)

Aldermen Village of Castor – (3 to be elected)

• Darryl Clark (NP) – (Qualified 7/21/2022)
• Randi Grillette (NP) – (Qualified 7/22/2022)
• Shaunte Williams (NP) – (Qualified 7/22/2022)

Aldermen Village of Lucky – (1 to be elected)

• No candidates have qualified

Aldermen Village of Saline – (2 to be elected)

• Brandy Branch (I) – (Qualified 7/22/2022)
• Marvin “Buddy” Parker (NP) – (Qualified 7/20/2022)
• Jimmie R. Rogers (I) – (Qualified 7/22/2022)

Council Member District 1, Town of Arcadia

• Jerry “Slim” Abney (NP) – (Qualified 7/21/2022)
• Deborah “Debbie” Harris (NP) – (Qualified 7/22/2022)
• Lydia “Lottie” Harris (D) – (Qualified 7/21/2022)

Council Member District 2, Town of Arcadia

• Melanie Monroe (D) – (Qualified 7/20/2022)

Council Member District 3, Town of Arcadia

• Glen Kyle (NP) – (Qualified 7/22/2022)
• Joseph C. Pruitt Jr. (NP) – (Qualified 7/20/2022)

Council Member District 4, Town of Arcadia

• Edwin Mason (D) – (Qualified 7/20/2022)
• Patsy Roberson (D) – (Qualified 7/22/2022)

Council Member District 5, Town of Arcadia

• Vickery “Vicki” Caskey (I) – (Qualified 7/21/2022)
• Rita Desai (R) – (Qualified 7/20/2022)
• Loura A. Johnson (NP) – (Qualified 7/22/2022)
• Timothy Williams (D) – (Qualified 7/20/2022)

Councilman District 1, Town of Ringgold

• Kenya Iverson (D) – (Qualified 7/22/2022)

Councilman District 2, Town of Ringgold

• Eddy Higginbotham (R) – (Qualified 7/20/2022)

Councilman District 3, Town of Ringgold

• Sarah Allums (D) – (Qualified 7/20/2022)

Councilman District 4, Town of Ringgold

• Keith C. Johnson (D) – (Qualified 7/20/2022)

Councilman District 5, Town of Ringgold

• Alan D. Clayborn (R) – (Qualified 7/21/2022)

Qualifying Information:

Clerk of Court Eddie Holmes  said, “Please note that a new law REQUIRES all candidates to provide a PUBLICLY AVAILABLE EMAIL ADDRESS on their qualifying form. Keep this in mind. If you need help with getting one setup, let me know and I’ll do my best to assist you.

Also remember running on a party ticket (R or D) doubles your qualifying fee (This can change by parish so check locally if you aren’t in Bienville). This extra money goes to that party. You may change this at any time before qualifying. It will default to whatever your current voter registration is.”

Fee Schedule:

• All Town/Village Offices (Fees are specific to Bienville Parish based on population)
  • $40.00
  • $80.00 if Democrat or Republican
• School Board Members
  • $115
  • $230 if Democrat or Republican

All fees must be paid with cash, money order, or certified bank check.  No credit cards or personal checks.

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