See who's running in the spring 2022 municipal elections in Northeast Louisiana

Ian Robinson, Monroe News-Star
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Candidates qualified for the March 26 Open Municipal Primary Election this week in several parishes across northeast Louisiana. Seats for mayor, chief of police and other local races are up for grabs, as are a handful of vacant councilman or alderman seats.

Some of the races to watch include the historic election of the West Monroe Board of Aldermen and the mayoral race in Oak Grove.

Following a redistricting plan in West Monroe mandated by the U.S. Justice Department, the city will likely elect its first-ever Black alderman.

More: Redistricting plan could result in first-ever Black alderman in West Monroe

Oak Grove Mayor Adam Holland announced his plans to not seek reelection in a Facebook post on Feb. 27, citing "today's polarized political landscape."

"I have decided that it is in my best interest mentally, physically and professionally to not seek reelection to the office of Mayor of Oak Grove in the 2022 Mayoral Election," Holland posted. "Instead I will concentrate developing my private businesses."

Deadline for those seeking to run to qualify for the March 26 election was 4:30 p.m. Friday.

The following candidates have qualified in five of the 12 parishes in northeast Louisiana.

Franklin

Mayor, City of Winnsboro

  • John C. "Sonny" Dumas, Democrat

  • Alfonso Norwood, Democrat

  • Armand Swain, Democrat

  • Alice Wallace, Democrat

  • Andrew J. White, Democrat

Chief of Police, City of Winnsboro

  • Tyrone Coleman, Democrat

  • Willie "Will" Pierce, Democrat

  • Billy Joe Williams, Democrat

Councilman – District 1, City of Winnsboro

  • Marteze Singleton, Democrat

  • Aston "Paul" Stubbs, Democrat

Councilman – District 2, City of Winnsboro

  • Golden Keith Berry, Democrat

Councilman – District 3, City of Winnsboro

  • Eddie Joe Dunn, Democrat

Councilman – District 4, City of Winnsboro

  • Jerry A. Johnson, Republican

Councilman – District 5, City of Winnsboro

  • Rex McCarthy, Democrat

Madison

Mayor, City of Tallulah

  • Xiomara K. Bell, Independent

  • Lynette Ewell, Democrat

  • Charles Michael Finlayson, Democrat

  • Gloria Owens Hayden, Democrat

  • Arthur Lee, Democrat

  • Thomas Mitchell, Democrat

  • Kendrell Robinson, No Party

  • Jann Williams-Buchanan, Democrat

  • Antonio Wilson, No Party

Chief of Police, City of Tallulah

  • Jimmy R. Guy, Democrat

  • Walter Kyle, No Party

  • Buster McCoy, Democrat

  • Ryan Robinson, No Party

  • Darryel Skinner, Democrat

Council Member – District 1, City of Tallulah

  • Shameika Amin, Democrat

  • Latonya Harris, No Party

  • Joseph "Joe K." Scott, Republican

Council Member – District 2, City of Tallulah

  • Freddie "Birdman" Carter, Democrat

  • Lisa D. Houston, Democrat

  • Rhondie Morris, Sr., No Party

  • Martez Robinson, Democrat

Council Member – District 3, City of Tallulah

  • Carla Turner Harris, Democrat

  • Mack Johnson, Democrat

  • Leandra Mitchell, Democrat

  • Andrew Sims, Democrat

Council Member – District 4, City of Tallulah

  • Alvin "Pop" Bagby, No Party

  • Marjorie Day, Democrat

  • James Love, No Party

  • Leketha Payne, No Party

Council Member – District 5, City of Tallulah

  • Toriano Wells, Democrat

  • Michael Whitney, Democrat

  • LaShonda "Bird" Wilkerson, Democrat

Richland

Richland Parish School Board – District 7

  • Scott McKay, Republican

Mayor, Town of Rayville

  • Marcus Hubbard, No Party

  • Harry Lewis, Democrat

  • Cassius Muhammad, Independent

Chief of Police, Town of Rayville

  • Barbara Carroll, Democrat

  • Willie L. Robinson, Sr., Democrat

  • Markus Turner, Democrat

Aldermen, Town of Rayville (voters will elect 5)

  • Howard Banks, Democrat

  • Paula Buie Cumpton, Democrat

  • Joseph D. Fletcher, Democrat

  • Jerry Gordon, Democrat

  • Jordan Hubbard, No Party

  • Consuela Hunter, Democrat

  • Debra K. James, Democrat

  • Toni Potts, Democrat

Ouachita

Mayor, City of West Monroe

  • Staci Albritton Mitchell, Republican

  • Donald "Don" Nance, Republican

Aldermen at Large, City of West Monroe (voters will elect 2)

  • Harry "Lamar" Anderson, Jr., Democrat

  • Billy Gullett Jr., Republican

  • Thomas "Thom" Hamilton, Republican

  • Willis Manning III, Democrat

  • Ben Westerburg, Jr., Republican

Alderman – District 1, City of West Monroe

  • Roger "Keith" Kimball, Republican

  • Morgan Lowe Buxton, Republican

Alderman – District 2, City of West Monroe

  • James Brian, Republican

  • Trevor Land, Republican

Alderman – District 3, City of West Monroe

  • Nora Lee Collins, Democrat

  • Anthony Holmes, Democrat

  • Rodney Welch, Democrat

  • Annanias Word, Independent

West Carroll

Coroner

  • Lewis Carter, Republican

Mayor, Town of Oak Grove

  • Hubert Rollinson, Jr., Democrat

Councilmen, Town of Oak Grove (voters will elect 5)

  • Richie Allen, Independant

  • Robin Dunnahoe, Republican

  • Michael "Butch" Galyean, Democrat

  • Jimmy Holland, Republican

  • Todd Nevels, Republican

  • Tim Phillips, Independent

  • Garland Walker, Democrat

Early voting is March 12-19 (excluding Sunday, March 13) from 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m. The deadline to register to vote in person, by mail or at the OMV Office is Feb. 23. The deadline to register to vote through the GeauxVote Online Registration System is March 5.

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This article originally appeared on Monroe News-Star: Here's who qualified for March 26 municipal races