LaSalle Parish, LA elected officials: parish government, sheriff, school board and cities
Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in LaSalle Parish: 45 seats on 14 elected bodies. 30 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.
Parish government
LaSalle Parish Police Jury
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Police Juror, District 1 | "Al" Cassels Republican source |
| Police Juror, District 2 | "Rod" Douglas Republican source |
| Police Juror, District 3 | "Tim" Lasiter Republican source |
| Police Juror, District 4 | "Tim" Kirl Republican source |
| Police Juror, District 5 | Vacant source |
| Police Juror, District 6 | "Jack" Zeagler Republican source |
| Police Juror, District 7 | Brandon Streetman Republican source |
| Police Juror, District 8 | Travis "Wacker" Pritchard Republican source |
| Police Juror, District 9 | Curtis "Curt" Ainsworth Republican source |
| Police Juror, District 10 | Casey Jones Democratic source |
County officers
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Assessor | Thomas Houston Kendrick Republican source |
| Clerk of Court | Steve Andrews No party source |
| Coroner | Kathy D. Thompson Republican source |
| Sheriff | "Lane" Windham Republican source |
School Board
LaSalle Parish School Board
| Office | Who holds it now | Next term |
|---|---|---|
| School Board Member, District 1 | Jessica Wood Lasiter Republican source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| School Board Member, District 2 | Jonny Fryar No party source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| School Board Member, District 3 | "Fred" Book Independent source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| School Board Member, District 4 | Marcia Cooksey Republican source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| School Board Member, District 5 | D'Juana McCartney Republican source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| School Board Member, District 6 | Alvin J. "Buddy" Bethard, Jr. Democratic source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| School Board Member, District 7 | Deborah Mayo Independent source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| School Board Member, District 8 | Dolan Pendarvis Republican source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| School Board Member, District 9 | "Seth" Corley Republican source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| School Board Member, District 10 | Melvin Worthington Democratic source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
Cities and towns
How many local governments LaSalle Parish has
The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 9 local governments in LaSalle Parish. This page lists the ones whose offices are elected.
| Kind of government | Census count (2022) | Listed on this page |
|---|---|---|
| County government | 1 | 1 |
| Cities, towns, villages and townships | 4 | 3 |
| School districts (school boards) | 1 | 1 |
| Special districts (elected boards) | 3 | 0 |
About these counts
The Census Bureau counts every independent local government once, in the county it assigns it to: the one it mostly serves or where it's based. A city or district that crosses county lines is counted in only one county, so it may be listed on this page but counted elsewhere, or the other way around. Many special districts, such as housing authorities, have appointed boards, and some places have more than one elected body, so the two columns measure different things. School systems run by a county, city or the state aren't counted as separate governments, though their boards may be listed here; in some states the Bureau counts community or state colleges as school districts. The counts are as of 2022.
Who lives in LaSalle Parish
Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 9.1% · White 75.3% · Black 11.5% · Asian 1% · Other or more than one race 3.1% (Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; the other groups are non-Hispanic.)
About these figures
The American Community Survey asks about 3.5 million households a year about who lives there, their work, income, schooling and housing. The 5-year estimates pool 2020–2024 answers so that every county and district has enough of them. They're estimates with a (larger for smaller places), and they're different from the once-a-decade census count. "Median" means half are above and half below. Household income is before taxes and includes everyone in the household. The unemployment share here is the survey's five-year average, so it differs from the monthly rate in the BLS jobs report. Race and Hispanic origin are as people describe themselves.
Health insurance means any coverage, private or public (such as Medicaid or Medicare), when people answered; the share is of everyone except people on active military duty and people living in institutions such as prisons and nursing homes. The housing shares are of renting households, and of homeowners with a mortgage, for whom the Census Bureau can compute them (households with no income, or renters who pay no cash rent, are left out). Rent here is gross rent, rent plus utilities; owner costs include the mortgage, property taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Jobs in LaSalle Parish
Every month, last two years
| Month | Rate | Unemployed | Employed | Labor force |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 (preliminary) | 3.3% | 203 | 5,950 | 6,153 |
| August 2026 | 3.0% | 186 | 5,946 | 6,132 |
| July 2026 | 3.6% | 220 | 5,858 | 6,078 |
| June 2026 | 4.2% | 257 | 5,881 | 6,138 |
| May 2026 | 3.8% | 231 | 5,818 | 6,049 |
| April 2026 | 3.1% | 190 | 5,957 | 6,147 |
| March 2026 | 3.9% | 238 | 5,921 | 6,159 |
| February 2026 | 3.9% | 239 | 5,853 | 6,092 |
| January 2026 | 3.8% | 234 | 5,886 | 6,120 |
| December 2025 | 3.4% | 209 | 6,004 | 6,213 |
| November 2025 | 3.6% | 226 | 6,007 | 6,233 |
| October 2025 | not collected (2025 federal shutdown) | |||
| September 2025 | 3.7% | 232 | 5,965 | 6,197 |
| August 2025 | 3.7% | 226 | 5,907 | 6,133 |
| July 2025 | 4.1% | 253 | 5,905 | 6,158 |
| June 2025 | 4.0% | 244 | 5,915 | 6,159 |
| May 2025 | 3.8% | 228 | 5,776 | 6,004 |
| April 2025 | 3.0% | 180 | 5,869 | 6,049 |
| March 2025 | 3.5% | 211 | 5,859 | 6,070 |
| February 2025 | 3.3% | 196 | 5,662 | 5,858 |
| January 2025 | 3.5% | 206 | 5,733 | 5,939 |
| December 2024 | 3.4% | 200 | 5,759 | 5,959 |
| November 2024 | 3.5% | 211 | 5,759 | 5,970 |
| October 2024 | 3.7% | 222 | 5,835 | 6,057 |
Yearly averages
| Year | Rate | Unemployed | Employed | Labor force |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 (11 months) | 3.6% | 219 | 5,873 | 6,092 |
| 2024 | 3.6% | 216 | 5,798 | 6,014 |
| 2023 | 3.2% | 191 | 5,849 | 6,040 |
| 2022 | 2.7% | 168 | 5,981 | 6,149 |
| 2021 | 3.6% | 221 | 5,881 | 6,102 |
| 2020 | 5.5% | 337 | 5,831 | 6,168 |
| 2019 | 4.3% | 262 | 5,876 | 6,138 |
| 2018 | 4.4% | 260 | 5,607 | 5,867 |
| 2017 | 4.8% | 277 | 5,458 | 5,735 |
| 2016 | 6.8% | 402 | 5,483 | 5,885 |
Crime reported in LaSalle Parish
Earlier years
| Year | Violent | Rate | Property | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 33 | 222.5 | 71 | 478.7 |
| 2018 | 81 | 547.6 | 65 | 439.5 |
| 2017 | 42 | 279.9 | 103 | 686.4 |
| 2016 | 41 | 274.5 | 47 | 314.7 |
By police agency (1)
| Agency | Year | Violent | Property | People served |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Salle Parish Sheriff's Office | 2025 | 11 | 19 | 9,358 |
Police staffing
Agencies counted (3), 2025
| Agency | Officers | Civilians | People served |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Salle Parish Sheriff's Office | 49 | 0 | 9,358 |
| Jena Police Department | 5 | 1 | 4,124 |
| Olla Police Department | 2 | 0 | 1,293 |
Earlier years
| Year | Officers | Per 1,000 | Civilians | Agencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 56 | 3.79 | 1 | 3 |
| 2024 | 62 | 4.15 | 1 | 3 |
| 2023 | 39 | 2.65 | 20 | 3 |
| 2019 | 39 | 2.63 | 18 | 3 |
| 2017 | 35 | 2.33 | 73 | 3 |
| 2016 | 39 | 2.61 | 105 | 3 |
Quick answers
- Who is the LaSalle Parish Assessor?
- Thomas Houston Kendrick (Republican) is the Assessor of LaSalle Parish, Louisiana.
- Who is the LaSalle Parish Clerk of Court?
- Steve Andrews (No party) is the Clerk of Court of LaSalle Parish, Louisiana.
- Who is the LaSalle Parish Coroner?
- Kathy D. Thompson (Republican) is the Coroner of LaSalle Parish, Louisiana.
- Who is the LaSalle Parish Sheriff?
- "Lane" Windham (Republican) is the Sheriff of LaSalle Parish, Louisiana.
- Who are the LaSalle Parish commissioners?
- "Al" Cassels (Police Juror, District 1); "Rod" Douglas (Police Juror, District 2); "Tim" Lasiter (Police Juror, District 3); "Tim" Kirl (Police Juror, District 4); "Jack" Zeagler (Police Juror, District 6); Brandon Streetman (Police Juror, District 7); Travis "Wacker" Pritchard (Police Juror, District 8); Curtis "Curt" Ainsworth (Police Juror, District 9); Casey Jones (Police Juror, District 10).
- Who is on the LaSalle Parish School Board?
- Jessica Wood Lasiter (District 1); Jonny Fryar (District 2); "Fred" Book (District 3); Marcia Cooksey (District 4); D'Juana McCartney (District 5); Alvin J. "Buddy" Bethard, Jr. (District 6); Deborah Mayo (District 7); Dolan Pendarvis (District 8); "Seth" Corley (District 9); Melvin Worthington (District 10).
- What is the population of LaSalle Parish?
- About 14,789 people, with a median age of 36.6; the median household income is $68,497 and 16% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
- What is the unemployment rate in LaSalle Parish?
- 3.3% in September 2026 (preliminary): 203 people unemployed in a labor force of 6,153, against 3.7% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
- How many local governments are there in LaSalle Parish?
- 9 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 4 municipal, 1 school district and 3 special district governments.
- What cities and towns are in LaSalle Parish?
- 8: Jena, Jena, Olla, Olla, Olla, Urania, Urania, Urania. Each has its own page with its mayor and council.
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