Lafayette Parish, Louisiana

District Attorney, 15th Judicial District

Earles and Landry are on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Lafayette Parish election filings.

About this race

The 15th Judicial District covers Acadia, Lafayette and Vermilion parishes, per the Acadiana Advocate. Every voter in Acadia Parish, Lafayette Parish and Vermilion Parish elects this seat, since Louisiana district attorneys are elected district-wide across the 15th Judicial District (La. R.S. 13:477). This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

What this office does

District attorney or prosecutor. The district attorney is the chief prosecutor for the county or judicial district. The office decides which criminal charges to file, negotiates pleas, tries cases and, in many states, advises county government or handles child support and juvenile matters. The office sets local charging and diversion policies within state law.

This race. Every voter in Lafayette Parish votes on this seat. The sitting officeholder, Donald "Don" Landry, is on the ballot.

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Kristian Earles

Republican

Top priorities

From the campaign site

Says restoring trust and accountability to the DA's office is central to his campaign
Pledges to prosecute cases efficiently and fairly while maintaining high ethical standards in office operations

Biography

Kristian Earles is a Republican candidate for District Attorney of the 15th Judicial District, which covers Acadia, Lafayette and Vermilion parishes. He retired after 23 years as a district judge in the 15th Judicial District and previously spent 6 years in law enforcement and 7 years in private practice, per his campaign site.

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Donald "Don" Landry

RepublicanIncumbent

Top priorities

From the campaign site

Pledges to personally be present in Acadia, Lafayette, and Vermilion parishes to work with law enforcement personnel
Wants to make sure prosecutors and staff have the resources needed to do their jobs
Says he will make victims a priority and apply the law firmly but fairly

Biography

Donald "Don" Landry is the Republican incumbent District Attorney for the 15th Judicial District, serving Acadia, Lafayette and Vermilion parishes, per the office's official website.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for District Attorney, 15th Judicial District in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for District Attorney, 15th Judicial District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kristian Earles and Donald "Don" Landry. Candidate information follows official Lafayette Parish election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the District Attorney, 15th Judicial District 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.

How do I see my exact Lafayette Parish ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

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Candidate roster from official Lafayette Parish and state election office filings, last verified October 24, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Lafayette Parish School Board, District 2 Carencro Mayor Carencro City Council See all 17 Lafayette Parish races

Candidate profiles

Kristian Earles, full profile Donald "Don" Landry, full profile Official Louisiana election office