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Rapides Parish, Louisiana

Justice of the Peace, Ward 5, 1st Justice Court

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2 candidates are tracked for Justice of the Peace, Ward 5, 1st Justice Court on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Sonya Rachal and Amanda Tankersley. Candidate information follows official Rapides Parish election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Two Republicans qualified for this seat on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Sonya Rachal and Amanda Tankersley; voters choose one, per the Louisiana Secretary of State's certified candidate list for Rapides Parish.

Sonya Rachal

Republican

Sonya Rachal currently serves as the Justice of the Peace for Ward 5, 1st Justice Court in Rapides Parish, per the Rapides Parish Police Jury's official directory. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Sonya Rachal.

Amanda Tankersley

Republican

Amanda Tankersley appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Justice of the Peace, Ward 5, 1st Justice Court, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Amanda Tankersley.

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