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2 candidates are tracked for Justice of the Peace, 1st Justice Court on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Tyrus Norcise and Vernon J. Wilty. Candidate information follows official Jefferson Parish election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Two candidates qualified for this seat on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Tyrus Norcise, a Democrat, and Vernon J. Wilty, a Republican; voters choose one, per the Louisiana Secretary of State's certified candidate list for Jefferson Parish.
Tyrus Norcise is a criminal defense attorney and a graduate of Jesuit High School, the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, and LSU Law, per his campaign site.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Justice Court should be accessible, transparent and grounded in service to the people of Jefferson Parish
- Emphasizes professionalism and equal treatment in handling small claims, eviction cases and marriage officiations
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-10.
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Vernon J. Wilty III currently serves as Justice of the Peace for the 1st Justice Court in Jefferson Parish and acts as committing magistrate for the 24th Judicial District Court, per the parish court's official administration page. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Vernon J. Wilty.
