The St. Tammany Parish School Board District 5 race goes to a runoff on December 12, 2026 between Charles Brandon Harrell and Tammy Harwell Penton, per the Louisiana Secretary of State's candidate list for the December 12, 2026 election (read November 14, 2026). Buras, Harrell and Penton were on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official St. Tammany Parish election filings. Louisiana certifies the general election by November 17, 2026; county canvasses are due November 9. Official results: voterportal.sos.la.gov/graphical.
Three candidates qualified for this seat on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Miranda Buras, a Democrat, and Charles Brandon Harrell and Tammy Harwell Penton, Republicans; voters choose one, per the Louisiana Secretary of State's certified candidate list for St. Tammany Parish.
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Charles Brandon Harrell and Tammy Harwell Penton meet in a runoff on Saturday, December 12, 2026.
Per the Louisiana Secretary of State's candidate list for the December 12, 2026 election, read November 14, 2026.
Runoff voting dates and polling places: official Louisiana election office
Charles Brandon Harrell currently represents District 5 on the St. Tammany Parish School Board, per the board's official roster. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Charles Brandon Harrell.
Tammy Harwell Penton appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for St. Tammany Parish School Board District 5, 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 Tammy Harwell Penton.
Miranda Buras appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for St. Tammany Parish School Board District 5, 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 Miranda Buras.
Who is running for St. Tammany Parish School Board District 5 in 2026?
The St. Tammany Parish School Board District 5 race goes to a runoff on December 12, 2026 between Charles Brandon Harrell and Tammy Harwell Penton, per the Louisiana Secretary of State's candidate list for the December 12, 2026 election (read November 14, 2026). 3 candidates were tracked for St. Tammany Parish School Board District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Miranda Buras, Charles Brandon Harrell and Tammy Harwell Penton. Candidate information follows official St. Tammany Parish election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the St. Tammany Parish School Board District 5 election in Louisiana?
Election Day was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Certified results will appear on this page as the election office certifies them. Louisiana certifies the general election by November 17, 2026; county canvasses are due November 9. Official results: https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/graphical. Voting rules for Louisiana are on the Louisiana election hub at theballotbrief.com.
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Who is in the St. Tammany Parish School Board District 5 runoff?
The candidates for the St. Tammany Parish School Board District 5 runoff on December 12, 2026 are Charles Brandon Harrell and Tammy Harwell Penton, per the Louisiana Secretary of State's candidate list for the December 12, 2026 election (read November 14, 2026). Other candidates on the November 3, 2026 ballot are not on the runoff ballot.
When is the St. Tammany Parish School Board District 5 runoff?
The St. Tammany Parish School Board District 5 runoff is on Saturday, December 12, 2026, per the Louisiana Secretary of State's candidate list for the December 12, 2026 election (read November 14, 2026).
Candidate roster from official St. Tammany Parish and state election office filings, last verified October 24, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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