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2 candidates are tracked for Magistrate Judge, 14th Judicial District Court on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Brent Hawkins and Joseph "Joey" Williams. Candidate information follows official Calcasieu Parish election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Brent Hawkins and Joseph "Joey" Williams qualified for the Magistrate Judge seat on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list for Calcasieu Parish. The seat is currently held by Judge Tony Fazzio, elected in 2020, per the 14th Judicial District Court's own website; he did not qualify for reelection and is not a candidate in this race. The magistrate judge handles civil suits, minor offenses, and arrest and search warrants, per the Advocate.
No Party
Brent Hawkins appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Magistrate Judge, 14th Judicial District Court, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Brent Hawkins.
Republican
Williams was born and raised in Southwest Louisiana and has served as a prosecutor at the Calcasieu Parish District Attorney's Office since earning his law degree from Loyola University New Orleans, giving him more than a decade of legal experience, per his campaign website. He has also mentored emerging legal professionals and volunteered with community organizations working to expand access to justice, per the same source.
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-10.
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