Morehouse Parish Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026

Sharp retired in February 2026 after 30 years as a judge on the 4th Judicial District Court, serving Ouachita and Morehouse Parishes, per KTVE. His tenure included creating Night Court in Monroe City Court and later expanding it into the district court, and he served as Chief Judge of the district in 2007 and 2008, per the same source. Before the bench, he worked as a federal judicial law clerk, Monroe City Prosecutor, Monroe City Attorney, and general counsel for the Monroe City School Board, and holds a 1986 bachelor's degree from Southern University, a 1989 law degree from Southern University Law Center, and a 1990 LL.M. from Emory University School of Law, per KTVE. After retiring from the bench, he announced his candidacy for district attorney of the 4th Judicial District, per Monroe Free Press. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026.

Carlton Parhms appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for District Judge, 4th Judicial District Court, Election Section 1, Division H, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Carlton Parhms.

Shirley Wilson Davis appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for District Judge, 4th Judicial District Court, Election Section 1, Division H, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Shirley Wilson Davis.

Cezar, listed as Mary Alice Bryant-Cezar, is a charter fellow of the Northeast Louisiana Bar Foundation, indicating she practices law in the Monroe area, per the foundation's website. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026.

Janet Floyd appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for District Judge, 4th Judicial District Court, Election Section 1, Division I, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Janet Floyd.

Jasmyne McConnell appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for District Judge, 4th Judicial District Court, Election Section 1, Division I, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Jasmyne McConnell.

Adam Cossey is a partner at the Hudson, Potts & Bernstein law firm and a trial and appellate attorney with extensive courtroom experience across Louisiana, per his campaign site. He is a past president of the 4th Judicial District Bar Association and a member of the United States Supreme Court Bar, and has argued before eight state and federal appellate courts, per his campaign site. He graduated cum laude from the University of Louisiana Monroe and earned a J.D. magna cum laude from the University of Arkansas School of Law.

Creekbaum serves as Monroe's City Attorney, the city's chief legal advisor, overseeing municipal prosecutions, representing the city in court, and advising city leaders on matters including public safety and local government operations, per KTVE. He brings more than 14 years of legal experience in litigation and public service to his campaign for Division B, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026.

Racer operates C. Bryan Racer, A Professional Law Corporation, his own law practice in Monroe, Louisiana, per a Lawyers.com attorney listing. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026.