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Ascension Parish, Louisiana

Ascension Parish School Board District 1

Jones, Joseph, Sullivan and Wright are on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Ascension Parish election filings.

About this race

Four candidates qualified for this open seat on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Vera Jones, Steven "Gob" Joseph and Natalie "Ms. Nat" Sullivan, Democrats, and Michael Wright, a Republican; voters choose one, per the Louisiana Secretary of State's certified candidate list for Ascension Parish. The seat is open because incumbent Robyn Penn Delaney is term-limited, per The Advocate.

What this office does

School board member. The school board is the governing body of a public school district. It hires and evaluates the superintendent, adopts the district budget, sets policies on curriculum, discipline, attendance boundaries and facilities, and approves contracts and collective bargaining agreements. Day-to-day operations belong to the superintendent; the board sets direction and holds the administration accountable.

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Vera Jones

Democratic

Biography

Vera Jones has worked in the Ascension Parish School Board's department of information technology, per The Advocate. No campaign website was found as of September 10, 2026.

Steven "Gob" Joseph

Democratic

Biography

Steven "Gob" Joseph is a 1987 graduate of Donaldsonville High School who spent 28 years as a shift supervisor at Clean Harbors, per The Advocate. He currently serves on the Donaldsonville Planning and Zoning Commission. No campaign website was found as of September 10, 2026.

Natalie "Ms. Nat" Sullivan

Democratic

Biography

Natalie "Ms. Nat" Sullivan is a retired teacher of 25 years in Ascension Parish, followed by three years with the Bright Futures After-School Program, per The Advocate. For the past nine years, she has served with the Lafourche Parish Head Start Program. No campaign website was found as of September 10, 2026.

Michael Wright

Republican

Biography

Michael Wright is a 1989 graduate of Donaldsonville High School with 30 years of experience in education, per The Advocate. He currently serves as a supervisor for special education in East Baton Rouge Parish schools. No campaign website was found as of September 10, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Ascension Parish School Board District 1 in 2026?

4 candidates are tracked for Ascension Parish School Board District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Vera Jones, Steven "Gob" Joseph, Natalie "Ms. Nat" Sullivan and Michael Wright. Candidate information follows official Ascension Parish election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Ascension Parish School Board District 1 election in Louisiana?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Louisiana are on the Louisiana election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Candidate roster from official Ascension Parish and state election office filings, last verified October 24, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Vera Jones, full profileSteven "Gob" Joseph, full profileNatalie "Ms. Nat" Sullivan, full profileMichael Wright, full profileOfficial Louisiana election office