Candidate announcement policy

Staff Report

The Ville Platte Gazette will publish announcements for candidates in the November 8, primary election at no charge when accompanied by payment for advertising.
A candidate’s commitment to run $250 of advertising must be paid in advance before an announcement is published; however, the advertising can run at any time during the campaign.  
The announcements are biographical only and limited to 400 words. They will contain no campaign promises, pledges, or references to other candidates. That material should be included in paid political advertising.
The announcements are used on a first-come basis and publication date depends on space available.
A photo of the candidate is used if provided.
Email delivery of the statement and photo is preferred. Include a phone number. Statements and jpg photos should be e-mailed to editor@evangelinetoday.com.
The following are races on the November ballot:
U.S. Senator
U.S. Representative 4th
Congressional District
Judge, Court of Appeal 3rd
Circuit, 3rd District
Public Service
Commissioner District 4
District Judge 13th
Judicial
District Court, Division A
Police Juror District 4
Member of the School
Board
Districts 1 through 13
Mayor City of Ville Platte
Mayor Town of Basile
Mayor Town of Mamou
Mayor Village of
Chataignier
Mayor Village of Turkey
Creek
Chief of Police City of Ville
Platte
Chief of Police Town of
Basile
Chief of Police Town of
Mamou
Chief of Police Village of
Chataignier
Alderman at Large Town
of Basile
Alderman at Large Town
of Mamou
Alderman Town of Basile
District 1
Alderman Town of Basile District 2
(three to be elected)
Alderman Town of Mamou Districts 1 through 4
Alderman City of Ville Platte Districts A through
F
Aldermen Village of Chataignier (three to be
elected)
Council Members Village of Turkey Creek (three
to be elected)
According to Evangeline Parish Clerk of Court, Randy Deshotel, qualifying dates for the upcoming Fall election will be Wednesday, July 20, 2022, Thursday, July 21, 2022 and Friday, July 22, 2022. Qualifying will be held at the Clerk of Court’s office in the Evangeline Parish Courthouse from the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each of the qualifying days.
Qualifying fees are as follows:
District Judge; Division A:
Independents or No Party: $300.00
Democrats $450.00
Republicans $450.00
School Board; All Districts:
Independents or No Party: $115.00
Democrats: $172.50
Republicans: $172.50
Police Juror; District 4
Independents or No Party: $115.00
Democrats: $172.50
Republicans: $172.50
Basile: Mayor, Chief of Police, Alderman
Independents or No Party: $40.00
Democrats: $60.00
Republicans: $60.00
Mamou: Mayor, Chief of Police, Alderman
Independents or No Party: $40.00
Democrats: $60.00
Republicans: $60.00
Chataignier: Mayor, Chief of Police, Alderman
Independents or No Party: $40.00
Democrats: $60.00
Republicans: $60.00
Turkey Creek: Mayor, Chief of Police, Alderman
Independents or No Party: $40.00
Democrats: $60.00
Republicans: $60.00
Ville Platte: Mayor, Chief of Police, Alderman
Independents or No Party: $75.00
Democrats: $112.50
Republicans: $112.50
Only cash or money orders or cashier’s checks will be accepted as payment for qualifying fees. If it is a money order or cashier’s check, it must be made payable to the Evangeline Parish Clerk of Court.
Should you have any questions or concerns, contact Clerk of Court Randy Deshotel or Patreace McGee, Elections Clerk at 337-363 5671.