According to Evangeline Parish Clerk of Court, Randy Deshotel, qualifying dates for the upcoming Fall elections, November 3, will be Wednesday, July 22, Thursday, July 23, Friday, July 24. Qualifying will be held at the Clerk of Court’s office in the Evangeline Parish Courthouse from the hours of 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each of the qualifying days.
Qualifying fees are as follows:
District Judge;
Divisions A and B:
Independents or
No Party: $300.00
Democrats $450.00
Republicans $450.00
District Attorney:
Independents or
No Party: $225.00
Democrats: $337.50
Republicans: $337.50
Ville Platte City
Court Judge:
Independents or
No Party: $75.00
Democrats: $112.50
Republicans: $112.50
Ville Platte
City Marshal:
Independents or
No Party: $75.00
Democrats: $112.50
Republicans: $112.50
Justice of the Peace:
Independents or
No Party: $75.00
Democrats: $112.50
Republicans: $112.50
Ward Constable:
Independents or
No Party: $75.00
Democrats: $112.50
Republicans: $112.50
Pine Prairie:
Mayor, Chief of Police
or Council Members:
Independents or
No Party: $40.00
Democrats: $60.00
Republicans: $60.00
Basile:
Council Member:
Independents or
No Party: $40.00
Democrats: $60.00
Republicans: $60.00
School Board: Ward 2
Independent or
No Party: $115.00
Democrats: $172.50
Republicans: $172.50
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, please do not hesitate to contact Clerk of Court Randy Deshotel or Cathy McDaniel, Elections Clerk at 337-363-5671.