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3 candidates are tracked for Lafayette City Court Judge, Division B on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ryan Harris, James Klock and Emilia Pardo. Candidate information follows official Lafayette Parish election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Open seat; elected by City of Lafayette voters within the parish. Division A (Roya Boustany) was unopposed and does not appear on the ballot. Three candidates qualified, per the Acadiana Advocate.
Ryan Harris is a Republican candidate for Lafayette City Court Judge, Division B. He is a Lafayette attorney who has worked as both a private attorney and a public defender, representing clients in OWI, civil, traffic and misdemeanor cases, per his campaign site. He has served as Contract Public Defender for Lafayette City Court since July 2025, per his campaign site.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Says he would bring fairness and professionalism to the bench
- Promotes community-minded leadership, describing himself as accountable and accessible to constituents
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-09.
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James Klock is a Republican candidate for Lafayette City Court Judge, Division B. He is a trial attorney serving as an Assistant District Attorney and felony supervisor in the Lafayette Parish District Attorney's Office, per his campaign site. He holds a Juris Doctorate and a Graduate Diploma in Comparative Law from LSU Law Center, plus a Master's degree in Finance, per his campaign site.
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Emilia Pardo is a Republican candidate for Lafayette City Court Judge, Division B. She is an Assistant District Attorney with 16 years of prosecutorial experience, primarily in domestic violence and family-related offenses, per a Covenant Spotlight candidate profile. She has served as a magistrate in Scott City Court since 2025, per the same profile. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Emilia Pardo.
2026 priorities (per the per a Covenant Spotlight candidate profile)
- Says she wants the court to have a reputation for efficiency, fairness, respect for the bench and kindness
- Wants to explore better legal approaches for people with mental health issues who cycle through the court system
