Qualifying has ended for municipal offices in Tallulah and for Justice of the Peace in Madison Parish, setting the ballot for the May 16 election.
District 5 Councilman Toriano Wells was re-elected after qualifying as the only candidate for the District 5 seat. Jonathan Mark Federick was also elected without opposition after qualifying as the only candidate for Justice of the Peace for Districts 1 and 3.
Incumbent Carla Turner-Harris is seeking re-election to the City Council. She is the only incumbent council member on the ballot. All other council seats will be filled by new members following the election.
In the mayor’s race, candidates include Carlos Ford, Arthur R. Lee, Yvonne Lewis, Thomas Mitchell, Gloria Owens Hayden, Kendrell Robinson and Antonio Wilson.
Incumbent Chief of Police Buster McCoy qualified for re-election. Donnell Rose also qualified for the position.
Candidates by office are as follows:
Justice of the Peace, Districts 1 and 3
- Jonathan Mark Federick (Republican)
Mayor, City of Tallulah
- Carlos Ford (Democrat)
- Arthur R. Lee (Democrat)
- Yvonne Lewis (Democrat)
- Thomas Mitchell (Democrat)
- Gloria Owens Hayden (Democrat)
- Kendrell Robinson (Democrat)
- Antonio Wilson (Democrat)
Chief of Police, City of Tallulah
- Buster McCoy (Democrat)
- Donnell Rose (Democrat)
City Council District 1
- Shameika Amin (Democrat)
- Candice Fountain (Democrat)
- Thomas Harris Jr. (Democrat)
City Council District 2
- Rhondie Morris Sr. (No Party)
- Leketha Payne (Democrat)
- Desiree Tyler (No Party)
City Council District 3
- Carrington “Cassie” Cammack (No Party)
- Leandra Mitchell (Democrat)
- Carla Turner Harris (Democrat)
- Tommy Watson Sr. (Democrat)
City Council District 4
- Earlean Curry (Democrat)
- Jerrilyn Hamilton (Democrat)
- Sharon Jackson (Democrat)
City Council District 5
Early voting will be held May 2 through May 9. Election Day is May 16. Any runoff elections will be held June 27, with early voting scheduled June 13 through June 20.
