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East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana

19th Judicial District Court Judge, Election Section 1, Division M

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3 candidates are tracked for 19th Judicial District Court Judge, Election Section 1, Division M on the November 3, 2026 ballot: ReAzalia Allen, Allison "AJ" Sabine and Vernon Thomas. Candidate information follows official East Baton Rouge Parish election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

ReAzalia Allen, Allison "AJ" Sabine and Vernon Thomas qualified for this seat on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list for East Baton Rouge Parish.

ReAzalia Allen

Democratic

ReAzalia Allen has worked as an Assistant District Attorney in East Baton Rouge Parish, per her campaign site. She has taught as a law professor at Southern University and served as a senior staff attorney at the 19th Judicial District Court, per her campaign site.

2026 priorities (per the campaign site)

Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-09.

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Allison "AJ" Sabine

Democratic

Allison "AJ" Sabine appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for 19th Judicial District Court Judge, Election Section 1, Division M, 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 Allison "AJ" Sabine.

Vernon Thomas

Democratic

Thomas is a Southern University law school graduate with 15 years of courthouse experience, including work in the East Baton Rouge Public Defender's office and as staff attorney for a 19th Judicial District Court judge until March 2025, per The Advocate. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Vernon Thomas.

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Candidate roster from official East Baton Rouge Parish Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified 2026-09-09. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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