Executive Department
Office of the Governor
Proclamation Number 81 JML 2025
SPECIAL ELECTION – JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, JUSTICE OF THE PEACE DISTRICTS 1 AND 3, PARISH OF MADISON
WHEREAS, a vacancy exists in the office of Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Districts 1 and 3, Parish of Madison, due to the resignation of the Honorable Kathy Grady, effective December 31, 2025; and
WHEREAS, R.S. 18:621 requires the Governor to call a special election to fill the vacancy in an existing judgeship when more than twelve (12) months of the term remain unexpired, in accordance with the provisions of La. R.S. 18:621 and/or the dates for elections set forth in La. R.S. 18:402.
NOW THEREFORE, I, JEFF LANDRY, Governor of the State of Louisiana, by virtue of the authority vested by the Constitution and laws of the State of Louisiana, do hereby order and direct as follows:
Section 1: A special primary and general election for the unexpired term shall be held throughout the jurisdiction of Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Districts 1 and 3, Parish of Madison, for the purpose of electing a justice of the peace to fill the vacancy in the office.
Section 2: Any qualified person desiring to become a candidate for the office shall file a notice of candidacy, accompanied either by a qualifying fee or a nominating petition, as required or authorized by law, with the appropriate election official in the manner and form, and under the procedures and conditions, provided by R.S. 18:461 et seq., and all other applicable provisions of the Louisiana Election Code, R.S. 18:1 et seq., during the period commencing Wednesday, February 11, 2026 and ending Friday, February 13, 2026.
Section 3: The special election shall be held and conducted under the applicable provisions of the Louisiana Election Code, La. R.S. 18:1 et seq.
Section 4: The primary election shall be held Saturday, May 16, 2026, and the general election shall be held Saturday, June 27, 2026, at the times and places and in the manner, prescribed by law.
Section 5: The Secretary of State, Commissioner of Elections, Parish Board of Election Supervisors, Clerk of Court, Registrar of Voters, and all other persons charged with any power, function, right, duty or responsibility in conducting elections in the jurisdiction of Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Districts 1 and 3, Parish of Madison, are hereby authorized, requested, directed and empowered to exercise every lawful function and to do every act necessary to conduct the special election, to cause the returns to be made, to canvass and promulgate the results, and to perform all related and incidental functions.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand officially and caused to be affixed the Great Seal of the State of Louisiana in the City of Baton Rouge, on this 29th day of December, 2025.
/s/Jeff Landry, GOVERNOR OF LOUISIANA
ATTEST BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE
/s/ Nancy Landry, SECRETARY OF STATE
Published in the Madison Journal in Tallulah, Louisiana for a total cost of $147.24 on January 8, 2026
