J. Andrew Murrell

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J. Andrew Murrell is the Council Member, District 5,, St. George. J. Andrew Murrell's page: the office they hold, how to reach it and where they stand.

About this race

A local justice of the peace. In Louisiana, justices of the peace run small courts outside the cities: civil cases up to $5,000, evictions, small claims, peace bonds and some minor criminal matters, and they can perform marriages. They are elected for 6-year terms and don't have to be lawyers.

3 candidates ran for Justice of the Peace, District 5 (East Baton Rouge Parish) in the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Only voters in this district.

About J. Andrew Murrell

Attorney; managing partner of Murrell Law Firm, LLC. St. George City Council member for District 5, chosen as the city's first mayor pro tem in July 2025; he earlier chaired the St. George Transition District and was a former assistant attorney general and radio broadcaster, with a journalism degree from LSU and a law degree from Southern University Law Center. His reports to the Louisiana Ethics Administration (Jan. 1–Oct. 14, 2026) list $8,900 in contributions, $1,473.19 in expenditures and $5,442.77 on hand.

What they say they'll focus on:

• A justice of the peace court that is accessible, impartial and efficient
• Fast, affordable resolution of small claims and local civil disputes
• Strict enforcement of litter laws, including illegal bandit signs

Summarized in our words from source 1, source 2, source 3, source 4, checked October 2026. Not an endorsement.

Where they stand

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We haven't found a campaign site or candidate questionnaire for J. Andrew Murrell yet. What they say they'll focus on is listed above.

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• Franchesca Rich Brandon
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What party is J. Andrew Murrell?

J. Andrew Murrell is running as a Republican.

What does the Justice of the Peace, District 5 (East Baton Rouge Parish) seat do?

A local justice of the peace. In Louisiana, justices of the peace run small courts outside the cities: civil cases up to $5,000, evictions, small claims, peace bonds and some minor criminal matters, and they can perform marriages. They are elected for 6-year terms and don't have to be lawyers.

Who is J. Andrew Murrell running against?

Franchesca Rich Brandon and Cortney Floyd, for Justice of the Peace, District 5 (East Baton Rouge Parish).

Should I vote for J. Andrew Murrell?

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