Acadia Parish, Louisiana

District Attorney, 15th Judicial District

Earles and Landry were on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Acadia Parish election filings. Certified results will appear here once the election office certifies the count. Louisiana certifies the general election by November 17, 2026; county canvasses are due November 9. Official results: voterportal.sos.la.gov/graphical.

About this race

The 15th Judicial District covers Acadia, Lafayette and Vermilion parishes, per the Acadiana Advocate. Every voter in Acadia Parish, Lafayette Parish and Vermilion Parish elects this seat, since Louisiana district attorneys are elected district-wide across the 15th Judicial District (La. R.S. 13:477). This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

What this office does

District attorney or prosecutor. The district attorney is the chief prosecutor for the county or judicial district. The office decides which criminal charges to file, negotiates pleas, tries cases and, in many states, advises county government or handles child support and juvenile matters. The office sets local charging and diversion policies within state law.

This race. Every voter in Acadia Parish votes on this seat. The sitting officeholder, Donald "Don" Landry, is on the ballot.

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The county reviews mail ballots, provisional ballots and any recount, then sends official totals to the state.

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The Secretary of State certifies the result. The winner appears on this page that day.

What local news is reporting

Not official yetUpdated November 5, 2026

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District Attorney, 15th Judicial District

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Kristian Earles

Republican

Top priorities

From the campaign site

Says restoring trust and accountability to the DA's office is central to his campaign
Pledges to prosecute cases efficiently and fairly while maintaining high ethical standards in office operations

Biography

Kristian Earles is a Republican candidate for District Attorney of the 15th Judicial District, which covers Acadia, Lafayette and Vermilion parishes. He retired after 23 years as a district judge in the 15th Judicial District and previously spent 6 years in law enforcement and 7 years in private practice, per his campaign site.

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Donald "Don" Landry

RepublicanIncumbent

Top priorities

From the campaign site

Pledges to personally be present in Acadia, Lafayette, and Vermilion parishes to work with law enforcement personnel
Wants to make sure prosecutors and staff have the resources needed to do their jobs
Says he will make victims a priority and apply the law firmly but fairly

Biography

Donald "Don" Landry is the Republican incumbent District Attorney for the 15th Judicial District, serving Acadia, Lafayette and Vermilion parishes, per the office's official website.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for District Attorney, 15th Judicial District in 2026?

2 candidates were tracked for District Attorney, 15th Judicial District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kristian Earles and Donald "Don" Landry. Candidate information follows official Acadia Parish election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the District Attorney, 15th Judicial District election in Louisiana?

Election Day was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Certified results will appear on this page as the election office certifies them. Louisiana certifies the general election by November 17, 2026; county canvasses are due November 9. Official results: https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/graphical. Voting rules for Louisiana are on the Louisiana election hub at theballotbrief.com.

How do I see my exact Acadia Parish ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

Who won the District Attorney, 15th Judicial District race?

Not yet reported by the outlets we checked; Louisiana certifies on November 17. We do not call races.

Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Acadia Parish and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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The rest of your Acadia Parish ballot

4 tracked races in Acadia Parish, Louisiana. Landed here from another county's search? Look up your own ballot below.

Also on the November 3 ballot

District Judge, 15th Judicial District Court, Election Section 3, Division I District Judge, 15th Judicial District Court, Election Section 3, Division M See all 4 Acadia Parish races

Candidate profiles

Kristian Earles, full profile Donald "Don" Landry, full profile Official Louisiana election office