Northshore Judge Billy Burris wins open La. Supreme Court seat

By: Julie O'Donoghue

Outlets: Louisiana Illuminator

Published: May 17, 2026

Words: 556

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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Judge Billy Burris will become Louisiana’s next Supreme Court justice after winning what observers say was one of the most expensive judicial races in Louisiana’s history.

Burris, who sits on the state’s 22nd District Court, and his opponent, Judge Blair Downing Edwards of the First Circuit Court of Appeals, ran against each other as Republicans in a GOP primary election where Democratic voters were not allowed to participate. Burris won 58% to …

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