by Brad Dison

Qualifying for the November 8th election ended Friday.  Below is a list of the local candidates who qualified:

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)

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