Ancelet and Gunnell were on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Jefferson Davis Parish election filings. Certified results will appear here once the election office certifies the count. Louisiana certifies the general election by November 17, 2026; county canvasses are due November 9. Official results: voterportal.sos.la.gov/graphical.
Karen Daniel Ancelet and Steve Gunnell are on the November 3, 2026 open primary ballot for this seat on the 31st Judicial District Court. Every voter in Jefferson Davis Parish elects this seat, since Louisiana district judges are elected district-wide across the 31st Judicial District (La. R.S. 13:477). Louisiana's open primary elects a candidate outright with a majority of the vote; otherwise the top two finishers meet in a December 12, 2026 runoff. Listed from the Louisiana Secretary of State's official candidate list.
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This race. The sitting officeholder, Steve Gunnell, is on the ballot.
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Karen Daniel Ancelet is on the November 3, 2026 open primary ballot for a seat on the 31st Judicial District Court, per the Louisiana Secretary of State's official candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Steve Gunnell currently serves as the sole district judge of the 31st Judicial District Court, covering Jefferson Davis Parish, per the court's own website. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Who is running for District Judge, 31st Judicial District Court in 2026?
2 candidates were tracked for District Judge, 31st Judicial District Court in the November 3, 2026 runoff: Karen Daniel Ancelet and Steve Gunnell. Candidate information follows official Jefferson Davis Parish election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the District Judge, 31st Judicial District Court election in Louisiana?
Election Day was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Certified results will appear on this page as the election office certifies them. Louisiana certifies the general election by November 17, 2026; county canvasses are due November 9. Official results: https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/graphical. Voting rules for Louisiana are on the Louisiana election hub at theballotbrief.com.
How do I see my exact Jefferson Davis Parish ballot?
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Who won the District Judge, 31st Judicial District Court race?
Not yet reported by the outlets we checked; Louisiana certifies on November 17. We do not call races.
Candidate roster from official Jefferson Davis Parish and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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