Early voting starts Saturday for the April 29 elections in Orleans, Plaquemines, St. John the Baptist and St. Tammany parishes. It continues every day except Sunday from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. through April 22.
On April 29, voting begins at 7 a.m. and ends at 8 p.m. Find your polling place and other election information. For more coverage of local elections, visit our election page.
Here is a key to candidates' party affiliations and a list of what's on the ballot:
- D = Democrat
- L = Libertarian
- R = Republican
- NP = No Party
- I = Independent
- G = Green Party
- * = Incumbent
Orleans Parish
Criminal District Court judge, Section A
- Simone Levine, D
- Leon Roche, D
Sheriff's Office tax
To levy a 5.5-mill property tax for 10 years, beginning in 2024, for the Sheriff's Office, replacing a 2.8-mill tax that expires in 2025. Possible uses of revenue include salaries, equipment and training.
Eastover fee
To levy a $2,152 annual fee in perpeuity, beginning in 2024, on each parcel of land in the Eastover Neighborhood Improvement and Security District for beautification, security and the overall betterment of the district.
Kingswood fee
To levy a $240 annual fee for eight years, beginning in 2024, on each improved parcel of non-commerical land in the Kingswood Subdivision Improvement District for beautification, security and the overall betterment of the district.
Lake Carmel fee
To levy a $250 annual fee for five years, beginning in 2024, on each improved parcel of land in the Lake Carmel Subdivision Improvement District for beautification, security and the overall betterment of the district.
McKendall Estates fee
To levy a $300 annual fee for eight years, beginning in 2024, on each improved parcel of land in the McKendall Estates Neighborhood Improvement District -- excluding the properties at 5555 and 5661 Bullard Ave. -- for beautification, security and the overall betterment of the district.
Tamaron fee
To levy a $250 fee for eight years, beginning in 2024, on each improved parcel of land in the Tamaron Subdivision Improvement District for beautification, security and the overall betterment of the district.
Twinbrook fee
To levy a $575 fee beginning in 2024, possibly increasing $25 per year for eight years, on each improved parcel of land in the Twinbrook Security District for beautification, security and the overall betterment of the district.
Plaquemines Parish
Hospital tax
To levy a 2.89-mill property tax for 15 years, beginning in 2023, for public hospital and health care buildings. This would replace the same tax that voters approved in 2009.
St. John the Baptist Parish
School system tax
To extend a 10.56-mill property tax for 10 years, beginning in 2024, for improving salaries and health care for public school employees.
St. Tammany Parish
Covington City Council, District D
- Jimmy Inman, R
- Cody Ludwig*, R
Coroner's office tax
To extend a 3.1-mill property tax for 20 years, beginning in 2025, for the coroner's office.
Fire District No. 7 tax
To levy an 18-mill property tax in Fire Protection District No. 7 for 20 years, beginning in 2023, for fire protection and emergency medical service buildings, vehicles and equipment.
Drainage District No. 4 tax
To replace the $96 and $39 taxes for maintenance and operations of Drainage District No. 4 with a new tax for five years, beginning in 2023, on each landowner of $253 for each 10,000 square feet of each lot and parcel owned, for maintaining levees, pumping stations, pumps and holding ponds; building pumping stations; and operating the district, including the cost of staff, utilities, fuel, contracting and insurance.