OCT. 14 ELECTION: What’s on the ballot statewide?

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Louisiana will elect a new governor this fall.

State residents will vote in the gubernatorial primary election on Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023. Numerous other local and state races will also be on the ballot, as well as four constitutional amendments and local tax propositions.

A candidate must receive 50 percent of the vote, plus one vote, to win a race. Runoffs will be held Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023, in the gubernatorial general election.

Click HERE for information about your voting location and to see specifics about what’s on your ballot.

Governor

Benjamin Barnes (I), Angola
Dat Barthel (R), St. Rose
Danny Cole (D), Trout
Xavier Ellis (R), Opelousas
Keitron Gagnon (No party), Metairie
Sharon Hewitt (R), Baton Rouge
Jeffery Istre (I), Kaplan
Xan John (R), Lafayette
Jeff Landry (R), Broussard
Hunter Lundy (I), Lake Charles
Richard Nelson (R), Mandeville
John Schroder (R), Baton Rouge
Frank Scurlock (I), Metairie
Stephen “Wags” Waguespack (R), Abbeville
Shawn D. Wilson (D), Baton Rouge

Lt. Governor

Elbert Pawpaw Guillory (R), Opelousas
Tami Hotard (R), Madisonville
Willie Jones (D), New Orleans
Billy Nungesser (R), Metairie
Bruce Payton (I), Bush
Gary Rispone (No party), Greenwell Springs

Secretary of State

Gwen Collins-Greenup (D), Baton Rouge
Mike Francis (R), Republican
Amanda Smith Jennings (Other), West Monroe
Thomas Kennedy III (R), New Orleans
Nancy Landry (R), Baton Rouge
Arthur Morrell (D), New Orleans
Clay Schexnayder (R), Sorrento
Brandon Trosclair (R), Gonzales

Attorney General

Lindsey Cheek (D), New Orleans
Marty Maley (R), Baton Rouge
Liz Baker Murrill (R), Baton Rouge
John Stefanski (R), Crowley
Perry Walker Terrebonne (D), New Orleans

Treasurer

John Fleming (R), Minden
Dustin Granger (D), Lake Charles
Scott McKnight (R), Baton Rouge

Proposed Constitutional Amendment No. 1

Act 200 (HB 311, 2023 Regular Session by Representatives Miguez, et al.) – Constitutional amendment to add Article XI, Section 6, to generally prohibit the use of funds and resources from a foreign government or a nongovernmental source for the conduct of elections and for the functions and duties established in the election code except under specified circumstances; to provide for submission of the proposed amendment to the electors; and to provide for related matters.

“Do you support an amendment to prohibit the use of funds, goods, or services from a foreign government or a nongovernmental source to conduct elections and election functions and duties unless the use is authorized by the secretary of state through policies established in accordance with law? (Adds Article XI, Section 6)”

Proposed Constitutional Amendment No. 2

Act 30 (SB 63, 2023 Regular Session by Senators Mizell, et al.) – Constitutional amendment to add Article XII, Section 17, relative to religious freedom; to provide that the freedom of worship in churches or other places of worship is a fundamental right that is worthy of the highest order of protection; to provide for the highest level of scrutiny by a court; to provide for intent; and to specify an election for submission of the proposition to electors and provide a ballot proposition.

“Do you support an amendment to provide that the freedom of worship in a church or other place of worship is a fundamental right that is worthy of the highest order of protection? (Adds Const. Article XII, Section 17)”

Proposed Constitutional Amendment No. 3

Act 107 (HB 47, 2023 Regular Session by Representative Nelson and Senator Peacock) – Constitutional amendment to amend Article VII, Section 10(D)(2)(b)(ii) and (iii), relative to payment of certain state retirement system unfunded accrued liability; to provide for the amount of nonrecurring state revenue that is required to be appropriated to such debt; to repeal provisions relative to the amount and distribution of such payments required in prior fiscal years; to provide for submission of the proposed amendment to the electors; and to provide for related matters.

“Do you support an amendment to require that a minimum of twenty-five percent of any money designated as nonrecurring state revenue be applied toward the balance of the unfunded accrued liability of the state retirement systems? (Amends Article VII, Section 10(D)(2)(b)(ii) and (iii))”

Proposed Constitutional Amendment No. 4

Act 48 (HB 46, 2023 Regular Session by Representatives Hughes and Knox) – Constitutional amendment to amend Article VII, Section 21(B), relative to ad valorem tax exemptions; to provide for eligibility of certain nonprofit organizations for such exemptions; to prohibit the exemption from ad valorem taxation of certain residential property owned by a nonprofit corporation or association based upon the condition of the property; to provide for determinations by local governing authorities with respect to the condition of certain property owned by a nonprofit corporation or association and leased as housing; to authorize the issuance or reinstatement of a property tax exemption to a nonprofit corporation or association in certain circumstances; to make technical changes and corrections; to provide for applicability; to provide for submission of the proposed amendment to the electors; and to provide for related matters.

“Do you support an amendment to deny a property tax exemption to a nonprofit corporation or association that owns residential property in such a state of disrepair that it endangers public health or safety? (Amends Article VII, Section 21(B))”