Keaty and Way were on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Vermilion Parish election filings. Certified results will appear here once the election office certifies the count. Louisiana certifies the general election by November 17, 2026; county canvasses are due November 9. Official results: voterportal.sos.la.gov/graphical.
"Will" Keaty II and David Way are on the November 3, 2026 open primary ballot for this seat on the 15th Judicial District Court, Election Section 3, Division I. Every voter in Acadia Parish, Lafayette Parish, and Vermilion Parish elects this seat, since Louisiana district judges are elected district-wide across the 15th Judicial District (La. R.S. 13:477). Louisiana's open primary elects a candidate outright with a majority of the vote; otherwise the top two finishers meet in a December 12, 2026 runoff. Listed from the Louisiana Secretary of State's official candidate list.
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"Will" Keaty II is a Lafayette Parish native and Broussard resident with nearly 14 years in Louisiana's legal system, per his campaign site. Per the same site, he has worked in private practice, served as a Justice of the Peace, and for nearly three years has been a felony prosecutor in the 15th Judicial District Attorney's office.
David Way is a Lafayette attorney in his 30th year of practice, a partner at Oliver & Way LLC, and the Magistrate Judge for the City of Youngsville, per his campaign site. Per the same site, he is a past president of the Duhe Inn of Court and of the Lafayette Young Lawyers Association and was named a Top Lawyer by Acadiana Profile magazine.
Who is running for District Judge, 15th Judicial District Court, Election Section 3, Division I in 2026?
2 candidates were tracked for District Judge, 15th Judicial District Court, Election Section 3, Division I in the November 3, 2026 runoff: "Will" Keaty II and David Way. Candidate information follows official Vermilion Parish election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the District Judge, 15th Judicial District Court, Election Section 3, Division I 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 won the District Judge, 15th Judicial District Court, Election Section 3, Division I race?
Not yet reported by the outlets we checked; Louisiana certifies on November 17. We do not call races.
Candidate roster from official Vermilion Parish and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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