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East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana

East Baton Rouge Parish School Board District 3

See where Joseph, Powell, Stewart and Williams stand on housing, schools and the budget. Names follow official East Baton Rouge Parish election filings.

About this race

Thomasina Joseph (Democratic); Carla Powell (Democratic); Stephen "Stewart" Stewart (No Party); Eugene "Rico" Williams III (Democratic) qualified for this seat on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list for East Baton Rouge Parish.

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.

This race. The sitting officeholder, Carla Powell, is on the ballot.

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Thomasina Joseph

Democratic

Biography

Thomasina Joseph is a school guidance clerk and environmental activist who directs the Clean Green Neighborhood Alliance, per The Advocate. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026.

Carla Powell

DemocraticIncumbent

Top priorities

From other published sources

  • Bring teacher and parent voices to the school board, per WAFB: "A lot of times we see that teachers are not heard, parents are not heard, because I meet both of those, I want to bring a voice to the school board."
  • Openness and transparency with district stakeholders, per WAFB: "I want to bring openness and transparency to the school district, one where we can have open dialogue with stakeholders."
Biography

Carla Powell is a classroom teacher with nearly 20 years of experience in education and the incumbent East Baton Rouge Parish School Board member for District 3, per WAFB and the district's board roster. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Carla Powell.

Stephen "Stewart" Stewart

No Party

Biography

Stephen "Stewart" Stewart is a former high school teacher, per The Advocate. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026.

Eugene "Rico" Williams III

Democratic

Biography

Eugene "Rico" Williams III previously ran for Baton Rouge Metro Council in 2020, per The Advocate. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for East Baton Rouge Parish School Board District 3 in 2026?

4 candidates are tracked for East Baton Rouge Parish School Board District 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Thomasina Joseph, Carla Powell, Stephen "Stewart" Stewart and Eugene "Rico" Williams III. Candidate information follows official East Baton Rouge Parish election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on housing, schools and the budget.

When is the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board District 3 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 East Baton Rouge Parish and state election office filings, last verified October 24, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Thomasina Joseph, full profileCarla Powell, full profileStephen "Stewart" Stewart, full profileEugene "Rico" Williams III, full profileOfficial Louisiana election office