Republican Women of Franklinton

04/12/2026

I’m not sure you are aware that a PAC (political action committee), which in some cases may just be one or two people, can publish nasty election flyers without a preview or permission by a candidate! While some information may be accurate, research & consider that what you’re getting in the mail may not factual, but the opinion of disgruntled troublemakers! Look at the fine print at the bottom edge of the flyer to see whether the publication is done by “The Committee to Elect ….” a specific candidate, or a random PAC. Since the legislature loves to make laws on everything else, you’d think that they’d make it illegal to trash a candidate with slander, libel or defamation. Too bad all is fair in love, war & politics!

04/12/2026

If you haven’t yet downloaded the Geaux Vote app, I’ll share voter instruction & my ballot for Washington Parish voters. (Other parishes will have different choices for US Representative, & Public Service Commissioner. Only District 1 will vote on BESE.) Since I am a registered Republican, only Republican candidates are shown on my ballot. April 15 is the last day to change your party in person or by mail, & April 25 is the last day to change online. Early voting is May 2-9, with Election Day on May 16. ( Touch each photo below to see full text.)

03/05/2026

I hope I can get the candidate information accurately for Republican candidates for the May 16 primary. (See another post I did for directions on how to locate this for yourself.)

US SENATE-
Bill Cassidy
John Fleming
Julia Letlow
Mark Spencer

US REPRESENTATIVE - Dist 5
Misti Cordell
Michael Echols
Rick Edmonds
Austin Magee
Michael Mebruer
Blake Miguez
Sammy Wyatt

Associate Justice LA Supreme Court -Dist 1
William “Billy” Burris
Blair Downing Edwards

Public Service Commission - Dist 1
Wallace “Wayne” Cooper II
Stephanie Hilferty
“Big John” Mason
Mark Wright
John Young

Parishes voting, according to news articles, on LA Supreme Court, Dist 1, will be Washington, St. Tammany, Livingston, Tangipahoa, Orleans, St. Bernard.

We won’t vote on BESE since there is no race in our District 8. However, a fellow LFRW Member, Ellie Schroder, is opposed by Joseph Cao & Michael Hollis in BESE District 1. This includes St. Tammany, Jefferson, Orleans, Tangipahoa.

03/05/2026

If you’d like to see who has qualified to run in our area (Washington Parish) for the May 16, 2026 election:

To see qualified candidates in our districts for 5/16/26 election go to website:

https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/candidateinquiry

1. Select date 5/16/26
2. Select “State/Multiparish”
3. Select
US SENATE
US REPRESENTATIVE - DIST 5
ASSOC. JUSTICE SUPREME COURT
DIST 1
PUBLIC SERVICE - DIST 1
4. Then, back toward top, look for gray bar which says “ View Candidates in Selected Races”. Select that.

NOTE: You must select both Democrat & Republican in the list to see how many & who is running for each office.
MOST IMPORTANT! - NEW! This will be a closed party primary election. If you are registered Democrat you can’t vote for a Republican in the primary (& Vice versa). Independent/No Party may vote either Republican or Democrat, but if there’s a RUN-OFF you must vote the same party as you vote in the PRIMARY. Then, in the GENERAL election, you may all vote for a candidate in either party.

(See photos in my first comment for the example of what you’ll be looking for.)

Per the enactment of closed party primaries by the 2024 Legislature, major party qualified candidates for U. S. Senator, U. S. Representative, Supreme Court, PSC, and BESE will appear on the 5/16/2026 election. All other qualified candidates for these offices will appear on the 11/3/2026 election. B...

02/27/2026

Shared by Sen. Beth Mizell.

02/12/2026

This is just part of the information you can get from the free Geaux Vote app! It can tell you where you vote, which political party you’re registered for, but the best part is you can follow election results as the numbers come in! Do check which party is listed for you, because the May election for US Senate, US Rep, Public Service Commissioner, BESE, & Supreme Court are all CLOSED PRIMARY. You may only vote in the party you are registered for in the primary - if Democrat you may only vote for Democrat candidates. If Republican you may only choose from the list of Republican candidates. Check the Secretary of State’s site - Elections for more info on this. ( Ginger Corkern)

01/30/2026

FYI. I shared this elsewhere. Hope it helps!

I’m getting the feeling that some may not realize that these will be Closed Party Primaries. It’s explained on Geaux Vote, or search LA Secretary of State site. In the primary, all Republicans will run against the other Republicans. Democrats will challenge only other Democrats. The winner of the Republican primary will run against the Democrat winner in the general election. The Primary will be May 16 & General election on June 27.

NOW….If you are registered Republican, you may only vote the Republican list of candidates in the Primary. If registered Democrat, you may only vote Democrats in the Primary. Independents will be considered No Party. If No Party, you may vote either Republican or Democrat, but you will be required to vote in that same party if there is a runoff. In the General election, you may vote for the candidate you choose from either party.

Races affected by the Closed Party Primary will be US Senate, US Representative, LA Supreme Court, Public Service Commissioner, & BESE Board member.

I think this is accurate. I encourage you to check me by going to the Sec. of State website. I urge you to download Geaux Vote. It will assure you that your voter party registration is accurate. (Can only change party a month or more BEFORE an election.) It will also show you your elected representatives from President to local parish council, etc.

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