Qualifying for the November 5, 2024, primary election in local and congressional races closed on July 19. Not only will the country vote for president, but towns and villages in Red River Parish will choose Mayors, Councilmen, and Aldermen.

We have your complete list of candidates for local elections. In the weeks to come we will research to provide information on each person running for office.

Four candidates qualified for Mayor of the Town of Coushatta.
Rose Byrd
Democrat

Ashanti Cole
Independent

Richard Logan Sr.
Republican

Charles “Randy” Walker
Democrat

Nine candidates will vie for the 5 seats of Town Council for Coushatta
Lum “Boy” Allen
Democrat

Jamary Jones
No Party

Janice Lewis
Democrat

Kaleka “Neka” Newton
Democrat

Reginald Prealow Jr.
Democrat

Joseph “Joey” Procell
Republican

Katherine Smith
Democrat

Ryan Smith
Democrat

Edna Webb
Democrat

Only one candidate qualified for Mayor in the Village of Edgefield.
Chandra Wilson
No Party

Only one candidate qualified for Chief of Police of the Village of Edgefield
Martez Smith
Democrat

Three of the following candidates will be elected for Aldermen Village of Edgefield
Donald Brinkley
Republican

Kawndria “TuTu” Demery
Democrat

Eugene Freeman
Republican

Jack Terrell
Republican

In the race for Alderman Village of Martin one candidate will be elected.
Elisa Caster
No Party

Ivy B. Dupree
Republican

Red River Parish will also choose a U.S. Representative for the 4th Congressional District. Candidates are:
“Mike” Johnson
Republican

Joshua Morott
Republican