Appellate judge from Tangipahoa to run for Louisiana Supreme Court

By: Greg LaRose

Outlets: Louisiana Illuminator

Published: January 21, 2026

Words: 414

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 4 days ago

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A state appellate judge from Tangipahoa Parish announced Wednesday she intends to run for a vacant seat on the Louisiana Supreme Court.

Judge Blair Downing Edwards, a Republican who sits on the First Circuit Court of Appeal, said she will enter a special election to replace Associate Justice Will Crain, who was recently confirmed as a federal judge, in District 1.

In 2024, Edwards was elected to the First Circuit without opposition …

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