Louisiana Secretary of State

On the ballot November 20, 2027. Held now by Nancy Landry.

Who holds it now

Left–right placement

Moderately right, from the giving patterns of their campaign donors (DIME campaign-finance score, Stanford). Based on the 61 donors to their 2018 campaign for state House. DIME doesn't name donors: it places each one by everyone they give to, then places the candidate by their donors Source

Contact their office

  • Phone: 225.922.2880
  • Contact form
  • Office: 8585 Archives Ave., Baton Rouge, LA 70809 (mail: P.O. Box 94125, Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9125)

Official office contacts from the government's own listing.

Candidates so far

As of November 4, 2026. "Reported" and "registered" names aren't on the ballot yet: the official list comes from Louisiana Secretary of State, and we update each name as official records appear. How we list candidates before the official list.

Run for this seat

Who can run

  • At least 25 years old by the date of qualification. source
  • A citizen of the United States and of Louisiana for at least the preceding 5 years. source
  • A qualified elector (registered voter) in the jurisdiction of the office. source
  • Not currently under an order of imprisonment for a felony conviction and not barred from qualifying by a felony conviction under Article I, Section 10.1 of the Louisiana Constitution. source
  • Has filed federal and state income tax returns for each of the previous five tax years (or filed an extension, or was not required to file). source
  • Owes no outstanding fines, fees or penalties under the Campaign Finance Disclosure Act or the Code of Governmental Ethics. source
  • Must show a valid Louisiana driver's license or Louisiana ID card when qualifying. source

Filing

Where to fileLouisiana Secretary of State's Office, 3851 Essen Ln., Baton Rouge, LA 70809
WhenAugust 3 to August 5, 2027
HowQualify in person, by mail, or through an agent (with an Agent Affidavit) by filing a Notice of Candidacy signed before a notary public or witnessed by two people, plus either the qualifying fees (cash, certified or cashier's check, or money order) or a certified nominating petition. Louisiana does not allow write-in candidates.
Fee$2,500 qualifying fee plus $25 campaign sign recycling fee; Democratic and Republican candidates also pay a $1,250 state central committee fee. Checks payable to the Louisiana Department of State.
Petition insteadIn lieu of fees: a nominating petition signed by 2,500 voters eligible to vote on the office, with not less than 250 from each congressional district. Signers' signatures are gathered from April 5, 2027 and the petition must be submitted to the registrar of voters of the parish where signers reside by July 6, 2027 for certification, then filed with the Notice of Candidacy.

Official filing information

Forms

Campaign money

  • You become a candidate under campaign finance law when you receive your first contribution or make your first expenditure toward your nomination or election. source
  • Campaign finance reports are filed with the Louisiana Board of Ethics (Ethics Administration Program). Major and district office candidates must file electronically (LEADERS Online) and must submit the electronic filing affidavit at least 5 days before the first report is due. source
  • An annual report is due in February for the prior calendar year, and major office candidates also have reports due before qualifying; the filing schedule for each election is posted by the Board of Ethics. source
  • Candidates for statewide office and for state representative or state senator must certify at least one hour of ethics education and training to the Board of Ethics no later than three business days after qualifying closes (R.S. 18:461.1). source

Official candidate guide

From official sources, checked November 4, 2026. Rules can change; confirm with the Secretary of State or parish clerk of court before you file. How to run in other 2027 elections.

Candidates

Candidates for this seat appear here once they file with the Secretary of State or parish clerk of court. Filing opens August 3, 2027 and closes August 5, 2027.

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