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Orleans Parish, Louisiana

Judge, Criminal District Court, Section H

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2 candidates are tracked for Judge, Criminal District Court, Section H on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Camille Buras and Leon Roché. Candidate information follows official Orleans Parish election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Two Democrats qualified for this seat on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Camille Buras and Leon Roché; voters choose one, per the Louisiana Secretary of State's certified candidate list for Orleans Parish. Buras is the sitting Section H judge. Roché currently serves as judge of Section I and is running for Section H instead of seeking reelection to his own seat, per Fox 8.

Camille Buras

Democratic

Buras serves as Presiding Judge of Section H of the Orleans Parish Criminal District Court, per the court's official website. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 10, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Camille Buras.

Leon Roché

Democratic

Roché has served as judge of Orleans Parish Criminal District Court, Section I, since a 2023 special election, per Fox 8. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 10, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Leon Roché.

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