District Judge 30th Judicial District Court, Division C (Vernon Parish)

Last updated Sat, Nov 7, 4:33 PM ET

3 candidates · General election, November 3, 2026

Runoff: December 12, 2026

This race goes on to a runoff on December 12, 2026 (Louisiana December 12 election). Candidates on the ballot, as listed by the Louisiana Secretary of State:

Register in person, by mail or at an OMV officeNovember 12, 2026 source
Register online (GeauxVote)November 21, 2026 source
Request an absentee ballotDecember 8, 2026 By 4:30 p.m. (military and overseas voters have other deadlines). source
Absentee ballot must reach the Registrar of VotersDecember 11, 2026 By 4:30 p.m. (military and overseas voters have other deadlines). source
Early votingNovember 28 to December 5 (not Sunday, November 29), 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. source
Polls open on Election Day7 a.m. to 8 p.m. source

Candidates from Louisiana Secretary of State, checked November 7, 2026. Unofficial results appear here on election night; SpectrumVote doesn't call races. Everything on the Dec. 12 ballot.

What this office does

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.

Candidates

"Cindy" Poston Lavespere

Republican
Not enough public record yet to place on the left–right scale.

Lisa Nelson

Republican
Not enough public record yet to place on the left–right scale.

Bryan Somers

Republican
Not enough public record yet to place on the left–right scale.
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Quick answers

Who is running for District Judge 30th Judicial District Court, Division C (Vernon Parish) in 2026?
"Cindy" Poston Lavespere (Republican), Lisa Nelson (Republican) and Bryan Somers (Republican).
What does this office 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 should I vote for in the District Judge 30th Judicial District Court, Division C (Vernon Parish) race?
SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Compare each candidate's record, funding, outside spending and endorsements on this page, then decide based on the issues that matter most to you. Enter your address at spectrumvote.com to see this race next to everything else on your ballot.
When is the election?
The general election was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Counts are unofficial until each state certifies its results over the following weeks; your state or county election office has the official results.

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