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Jefferson Parish, Louisiana

Judge, 1st Parish Court, Division B

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2 candidates are tracked for Judge, 1st Parish Court, Division B on the November 3, 2026 ballot: John Lee and Jessica Raines. Candidate information follows official Jefferson Parish election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Two Republicans qualified for this seat on the November 3, 2026 ballot: John Lee and Jessica Raines; voters choose one, per the Louisiana Secretary of State's certified candidate list for Jefferson Parish. The seat is open following the death of sitting Division B Judge George W. Giacobbe, per the Louisiana Supreme Court's in memoriam notice.

John Lee

Republican

John Lee appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Judge, 1st Parish Court, Division B, 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 John Lee.

Jessica Raines

Republican

Jessica Raines is a 23-year prosecutor with the Jefferson Parish District Attorney's Office, per her campaign site. She is a fourth-generation Jefferson Parish native who graduated from East Jefferson High School, per her campaign site.

2026 priorities (per the campaign site)

Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-10.

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Candidate roster from official Jefferson Parish Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified 2026-09-10. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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