Clerk of Court Doug Welborn has announced qualifying dates and locations for the upcoming fall elections, including locations for the convenience of the northern cities of the parish on the opening day.  Qualifying will be held Wednesday, August 5^th through Friday, August 7^th from 8:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. at the Clerk of Court’s Downtown office at 222 St. Louis Street, Room 179 and at their Airline office at 9050 Airline Highway, Suite 100.

The offices for which qualifying will be held by the Clerk of Court’s Office are:

• District Court Judges
• District Attorney
• Family Court Judges
• Juvenile Court Judges
• School Board Members (East Baton Rouge Parish, City of Baker, Central Community and Zachary Community)
• Justices of the Peace
• Constables (Justice of the Peace Courts)
• Baker City Court Judge
• City of Central: Mayor, Chief of Police and Council Members
• Zachary: Mayor, Chief of Police and Council Members

Additionally, to accommodate candidates in the northern part of the parish, Clerk of Court staff will be available to qualify candidates on Wednesday, August 5^th at the Central City Hall, 11530 Sullivan Rd from 8:00 a.m. until 11:30 a.m.  The team will then move Wednesday afternoon to Zachary City Hall at 4700 Main Street in Zachary to qualify candidates from 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

“Candidates from the northern cities in our parish have always appreciated the convenience of local qualifying and we are pleased to continue to offer this service for their elections,” Welborn said. “Qualifying for all offices under our jurisdiction will be available at both locations during our times there.”

The primary election will be held on Tuesday, November 3^rd with the general election to follow on Saturday, December 12^th. Qualifying for Congressional races on the fall ballot will be conducted by the Secretary of State’s Office.  

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