The Ballot Brief
Orleans Parish, Louisiana

Magistrate Judge, Criminal District Court, Magistrate Section

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2 candidates are tracked for Magistrate Judge, Criminal District Court, Magistrate Section on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Chanel Robinson Debose and Juana Marine Lombard. 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: Chanel Robinson Debose and Juana Marine Lombard; voters choose one, per the Louisiana Secretary of State's certified candidate list for Orleans Parish. Lombard is the sitting Magistrate Section judge and serves as the court's Chief Judge.

Chanel Robinson Debose

Democratic

Chanel Robinson Debose appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Magistrate Judge, Criminal District Court, Magistrate Section, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 10, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Chanel Robinson Debose.

Juana Marine Lombard

Democratic

Lombard serves as Chief Judge of the Orleans Parish Criminal District Court and presides over the Magistrate Section, 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 Juana Marine Lombard.

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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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