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Gubernatorial candidates, Dr. Shawn Wilson (left) and Stephen Waguespack (right), answer...

RACE FOR GOVERNOR: Wilson, Waguespack set to take debate stage in New Orleans Tues. night

Updated: 4 hours ago

By KSLA Staff and FOX 8 Staff

Gubernatorial candidates will face off in a debate at the University of New Orleans.

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La. voters to decide on constitutional amendment to make worship “fundamental right”

La. voters to decide on constitutional amendment to make worship a “fundamental right”

Updated: 18 hours ago

By Perry Robinson

Louisiana voters will get a chance next month to decide on one of the biggest pandemic controversies.

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MEET THE CANDIDATES: Caddo Parish sheriff

Updated: Sep. 25, 2023 at 4:13 AM CDT

By Daffney Dawson

Learn more about the six candidates before you hit the polls!

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MEET THE CANDIDATES: Caddo Parish district commissioners

Updated: Sep. 23, 2023 at 10:30 AM CDT

By Brittney Hazelton

On Oct. 14, elections will be held and some Caddo Parish district commissioner positions are up for election.

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MEET THE CANDIDATES: BESE Districts 4 & 5

Updated: Sep. 23, 2023 at 6:44 AM CDT

By Brittney Hazelton

On Oct. 14, an election will be held for Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) Districts 4 and 5.

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MEET THE CANDIDATES: La. state representative

Updated: Sep. 23, 2023 at 6:31 AM CDT

By Brittney Hazelton

Several candidates are running for the positions of State Representative in the Oct. 14 elections.

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MEET THE CANDIDATES: Caddo Parish juvenile court judge

Updated: Sep. 23, 2023 at 6:28 AM CDT

By Brittney Hazelton

Two candidates are running against each other for the position of Caddo Parish juvenile court judge.

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MEET THE CANDIDATES: La. attorney general

Updated: Sep. 23, 2023 at 6:25 AM CDT

By Brittney Hazelton

The Oct. 14 election is coming up in Louisiana, and the position of attorney general is up for grabs.

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Attorney General Jeff Landry speaks to reporters before qualifying Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2023, for...

Gubernatorial front-runner Jeff Landry will not attend Gray TV debate

Updated: Sep. 22, 2023 at 1:07 PM CDT

By FOX 8 Staff

Gray TV will host its gubernatorial debate on Tues., Sep. 26 at the University of New Orleans.

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MEET THE CANIDATES: La. lieutenant governor

Updated: Sep. 22, 2023 at 12:51 PM CDT

By Brittney Hazelton

During the Oct. 14 election in Louisiana, the votes will be cast for the position of lieutenant governor.

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MEET THE CANDIDATES: ArkLaTex sheriffs

Updated: Sep. 21, 2023 at 12:54 PM CDT

By Daffney Dawson

Learn more about the candidates before you hit the polls!

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MEET THE CANDIDATES: Bossier Parish sheriff

Updated: Sep. 21, 2023 at 12:04 PM CDT

By Daffney Dawson

Learn more about the two candidates before you hit the polls!

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MEET THE CANDIDATES: ArkLaTex senators

Updated: Sep. 21, 2023 at 11:29 AM CDT

By Daffney Dawson

Learn more about the candidates before you hit the polls!

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MEET THE CANDIDATES: Treasurer of Louisiana

Updated: Sep. 21, 2023 at 9:50 AM CDT

By Daffney Dawson

Learn about the three candidates!

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MEET THE CANDIDATES: La. Secretary of State

Updated: Sep. 21, 2023 at 9:36 AM CDT

By Daffney Dawson

Learn about the eight candidates!

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4 familiar faces are vying for the Louisiana Senate District 39 seat

Updated: Sep. 20, 2023 at 9:36 PM CDT

By Jasmine Franklin

3 Democrats and a Republican are seeking the post vacated by Sen. Greg Tarver

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Majority of Louisiana residents oppose the state’s abortion law, poll finds

Updated: Sep. 20, 2023 at 5:39 PM CDT

By Sabrina Wilson

A new Gray TV poll shows the majority of registered voters in Louisiana oppose the state's abortion law.

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Rep. Richard Nelson drops out of governor’s race; endorses Jeff Landry

Updated: Sep. 20, 2023 at 12:45 PM CDT

By Chris Rosato

State Representative Richard Nelson announced Wednesday morning he is withdrawing from the race to be Louisiana's next governor.

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MEET THE CANDIDATES: Governor of Louisiana

Updated: Sep. 20, 2023 at 12:30 PM CDT

By Daffney Dawson

Learn about the 14 candidates!

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Louisiana Realtors hear from 12+ candidates for statewide office

Updated: Sep. 19, 2023 at 10:28 PM CDT

By Donna Keeya

Speeches were part of Shreveport stop on national association’s nationwide bus tour

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Voter registration deadline approaching ahead of Oct. 14 election in La.

Updated: Sep. 19, 2023 at 11:44 AM CDT

By Rachael Thomas

Election Day in Louisiana is Oct. 14.

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Gray TV poll shows Landry leading in primary, potentially competitive runoffs

Updated: Sep. 19, 2023 at 8:15 AM CDT

By KSLA Staff and FOX 8 Staff

Jeff Landry leads the race in the Louisiana gubernatorial election poll, but potential runoff scenarios loom as key issues like the economy and healthcare shape voter preferences.

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FOX 8 POLL: Economy, crime highest concerns for Louisiana governor’s race voters

Updated: Sep. 18, 2023 at 10:52 PM CDT

By Maddie Kerth

Most of the polled Louisiana voters said they have their eyes on the state's job market

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Gray TV poll shows Landry leading in primary

Updated: Sep. 18, 2023 at 5:00 PM CDT

By FOX 8 Staff

Jeff Landry leads the race in the Louisiana gubernatorial election poll, but potential run-off scenarios loom as key issues like the economy and healthcare shape voter preferences.

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AG Jeff Landry holds campaign rally in Bossier City with Donald Trump Jr. in attendance

Updated: Sep. 13, 2023 at 10:25 PM CDT

By Donna Keeya

Landry also recently held a rally and country music concert in Baton Rouge at the Texas Club.

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Shreveport council fires clerk on 4-3 vote

Updated: Sep. 12, 2023 at 11:34 PM CDT

By Biskie Duncan

“I will never apologize for speaking out against something I know is wrong,” Flemings said

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Deadline to register to vote approaching

Updated: Sep. 6, 2023 at 11:50 AM CDT

By AnaClare Barras

The deadline to register in person, by mail or at the OMV Office is Wednesday, Sept. 13.

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Term limits still a contentious issue at Bossier City Hall

Updated: Sep. 5, 2023 at 6:44 PM CDT

By Donna Keeya

Council members vote to ask the registrar of voters to decertify the petition calling for an election

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New interim District 8 Caddo Parish commissioner sworn in after only challenger drops out

Updated: Sep. 5, 2023 at 4:38 PM CDT

By Rachael Thomas

Caddo Parish Clerk of Court Mike Spence swore Grace Anne Blake in.

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Donald Trump Jr. will host a campaign rally and concert for Jeff Landry in Bossier City

Updated: Sep. 5, 2023 at 11:42 AM CDT

By Julie O'Donoghue

Country music performers Gary Levox and Tracy Lawrence will perform at the event.

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Term limits issue still stalled in Bossier City

Updated: Aug. 29, 2023 at 11:01 PM CDT

By Donna Keeya

The council did vote down a resolution to decertify the petition

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New Texas law will charge electric vehicle drivers an extra $200 fee when renewing their vehicle registration

Updated: Aug. 29, 2023 at 9:15 AM CDT

By Lorena Rivas

New Texas law will charge electric vehicle drivers an extra $200 fee when renewing their registration, Sen. Robert Nichols from Jacksonville authored this bill and talks about why he took action now.

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Shreveport sorority chapter hosts candidate forum

Updated: Aug. 28, 2023 at 11:46 PM CDT

By Donna Keeya

Information was also shared about millage proposals that will be on the Oct. 14 ballot

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Louisiana AG visits Port of Caddo-Bossier

Updated: Aug. 23, 2023 at 11:19 PM CDT

By Donna Keeya

A big part of having more jobs there is building workers’ skill sets, he says

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Group holds candidate meet-and-greet

Updated: Aug. 22, 2023 at 12:04 AM CDT

By Bubba Kneipp

Several came to meet voters and share their platform

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Louisiana governor candidates gather in Lake Charles for panel forum

Updated: Aug. 18, 2023 at 8:32 AM CDT

By KPLC Digital Team

All governor candidates were invited to the forum but only five attended.

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Candidate drops out, Tim Temple to become La. Commissioner of Insurance

Updated: Aug. 17, 2023 at 12:35 PM CDT

By WAFB Staff

The lone remaining candidate, Republican Tim Temple of Baton Rouge, will now be declared the unopposed winner.

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Race for Insurance Commissioner over after candidate withdraws

Updated: Aug. 16, 2023 at 12:07 PM CDT

By FOX 8 Staff

The race for Louisiana’s next Insurance Commissioner could be over before it ever began and just days after qualifying.

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Bossier City to ask attorney general about validity of term limits petition

Updated: Aug. 15, 2023 at 9:44 PM CDT

By Donna Keeya

District 1 councilman hopes this will be the last diversion

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Candidates for Caddo Parish Commission to address Broadmoor Neighborhood Assoc. Aug. 15

Updated: Aug. 11, 2023 at 11:42 AM CDT

By Rachael Thomas

The candidates will answer questions from the BNA board and people at the meeting.

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YOUR VOTE: Candidates who’ve qualified for Oct. elections in NWLA

Updated: Aug. 11, 2023 at 10:42 AM CDT

By KSLA Staff

The biggest race of note is of course the gubernatorial one, but there are many other races going on in north Louisiana too.

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Arkansas secretary of state says he’ll run for treasurer next year

Updated: Aug. 9, 2023 at 1:20 PM CDT

By By The Associated Press

Arkansas' secretary of state says he'll run for treasurer next year

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Candidates jump into Louisiana elections, and many races have no incumbent

Updated: Aug. 9, 2023 at 11:58 AM CDT

By SARA CLINE

The floodgates have opened in Louisiana’s election season as candidates have flocked to register for several highly anticipated races

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New La. ‘I Voted’ stickers unveiled

Updated: Aug. 7, 2023 at 12:27 PM CDT

By Bria Gremillion

The new design for the 2023 Louisiana “I Voted” sticker was unveiled Monday, Aug 7.

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Commissioner Steven Jackson announces candidacy for La. House of Representatives

Updated: Aug. 2, 2023 at 4:20 PM CDT

By Rachael Thomas

He’s vying for the District 2 seat.

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Caddo Parish School Board president announces candidacy for La. House of Representatives

Updated: Aug. 2, 2023 at 12:22 PM CDT

By Rachael Thomas

Dr. Terence Vinson graduated from Booker T. Washington High School and got a doctorate in education from Grambling State University.

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Hope School District seeks millage increase for various projects

Updated: Jul. 31, 2023 at 5:38 PM CDT

By Fred Gamble

It has been more than 60 years since major improvements have taken place at Yerger Middle School

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New Louisiana laws go into effect on Aug. 1

Updated: Jul. 31, 2023 at 11:48 AM CDT

By KPLC Digital Team

Over 100 bills were signed into law during the 2023 regular legislative session.

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Bossier Mayor Tommy Chandler introduces term limits ordinance

Updated: Jul. 28, 2023 at 5:49 PM CDT

By Brittney Hazelton

After nearly 3k signatures were signed on a petition, Bossier City Mayor Chandler is pushing for a term limits ordinance.

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Qualifying for Oct. 14 election in La. begins Aug. 8

Updated: Jul. 28, 2023 at 3:31 PM CDT

By KSLA Staff

Local and municipal candidates qualify with the clerk of court in the parish in which they are registered to vote.