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3 candidates are tracked for East Baton Rouge Parish School Board District 6 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Nicole Fitzgerald, Nathan Rust and Tristan Yperman. Candidate information follows official East Baton Rouge Parish election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Nicole Fitzgerald (No Party); Nathan Rust (Republican); Tristan Yperman (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.
Nicole Fitzgerald is a former Spanish teacher at Westdale Middle School running for the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board's District 6 seat, per The Advocate and her campaign site.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Evaluate policies and budgets by what helps students learn, thrive, and feel supported
- Support, stability, and respect for teachers and staff
- Transparent governance with clear communication and accountable leadership
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-09.
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Nathan Rust is the incumbent East Baton Rouge Parish School Board member for District 6 and a small business owner who runs Prestigious Painting, per his campaign site and the district's board roster. He is a 2004 graduate of Zachary High School who studied at Northwestern State University.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Improve transparency in district operations
- Support educators with enhanced resources
- Fiscal responsibility and reducing the number of low-performing schools through better facility management
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-09.
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Tristan Yperman is a mother of school-age children in the district running for the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board's District 6 seat, 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 Tristan Yperman.
