Saturday’s special election involves 5 vacant Louisiana legislative seats

By: Greg LaRose

Outlets: Louisiana Illuminator

Published: February 3, 2026

Words: 515

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 2 days ago

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A special election is set for Saturday to fill five vacant seats in the Louisiana Legislature, including one spot in the Senate and four in the House of Representatives.

State Senate District 3 was left open when Joe Bouie, D-New Orleans, stepped down to take the chancellor’s role at Southern University New Orleans. Four Democrats have qualified for the race: Kenn Barnes, Sidney Barthelemy II, Jon Johnson and Chad Lauga.

Barnes is a lawyer who …

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