Susan Theall

About this race

A judge. Judges decide criminal and civil cases. Depending on the state and court, they are chosen in contested elections or in retention votes, where you vote YES or NO on keeping the judge for another term.

2 candidates ran for District Judge 15th Judicial District Court, ES 3, Div. M (Lafayette Parish) in the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

Where they stand

Slightly right, from the giving patterns of their campaign donors (DIME campaign-finance score, Stanford). Based on the 161 donors to their 2018 campaign for judge. DIME doesn't name donors: it places each one by everyone they give to, then places the candidate by their donors.

Source: data · how scores are linked to one scale.

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• Dyan Schnaars · Republican

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Quick answers

What party is Susan Theall?

Susan Theall is running as a Republican.

What does the District Judge 15th Judicial District Court, ES 3, Div. M (Lafayette Parish) seat do?

A judge. Judges decide criminal and civil cases. Depending on the state and court, they are chosen in contested elections or in retention votes, where you vote YES or NO on keeping the judge for another term.

Who is Susan Theall running against?

Dyan Schnaars, for District Judge 15th Judicial District Court, ES 3, Div. M (Lafayette Parish).

Is Susan Theall liberal or conservative?

On SpectrumVote's left–right scale, Susan Theall is slightly right, from the giving patterns of their campaign donors (DIME campaign-finance score, Stanford). This comes from published research, not our opinion.

Should I vote for Susan Theall?

SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Compare Susan Theall's record, funding and endorsements with the other candidates in this race and decide based on what matters to you.