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Vermilion Parish, Louisiana

District Judge, 15th Judicial District Court, Election Section 3, Division I

2 candidates are tracked for District Judge, 15th Judicial District Court, Election Section 3, Division I, headed to a 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.

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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.

Will Keaty II

Republican

Biography
Will Keaty II is on the November 3, 2026 open primary ballot for a seat on the 15th Judicial District Court, Election Section 3, Division I, per the Louisiana Secretary of State's official candidate list. This name has not yet been researched.

David Way

Republican

Biography
David Way is on the November 3, 2026 open primary ballot for a seat on the 15th Judicial District Court, Election Section 3, Division I, per the Louisiana Secretary of State's official candidate list. This name has not yet been researched.

Questions about this race

Who is running for District Judge, 15th Judicial District Court, Election Section 3, Division I in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for District Judge, 15th Judicial District Court, Election Section 3, Division I, headed to a 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 is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Louisiana are on the Louisiana election hub at theballotbrief.com.

How do I see my exact Vermilion Parish ballot?

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Sources
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Candidate roster from official Vermilion Parish and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
Cross-check with the official Louisiana election office, or see the full Vermilion Parish sample ballot and your exact ballot by address.