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QUALIFYING for November 03, 2026
Congressional General/Open Primary Election:
QUALIFYING DATES
August 05-07, 2026
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day
Persons interested in qualifying for the below listed offices shall qualify at the Clerk of Court’s office in Amite, LA:
Candidate Office Titles:
- 21st Judicial District Court Judge
- 21st Judicial District Attorney
- Tangipahoa Parish School Board Members
- Justices of the Peace
- Constables, Justice of the Peace
- City of Hammond: City Court Judge, City Court Marshal
- Hammond: Mayor, Council Members
- Kentwood: Mayor, Chief of Police, Council Members
- Tickfaw: Mayor, Chief of Police, Council Members
- Independence: Alderman
| Qualifying Fees |
| OFFICE |
QUALIFYING FEE |
CAMPAIGN SIGN RECYCLING FEE:
(RS: 18:464(B)(5) |
STATE CENTRAL |
PARISH EXEC. |
TOTAL: |
NOM-PETITION SIGNATURES |
| 21st Judicial District Judges |
$ 300.00 |
$ 25.00 |
$ 150.00 |
$ 150.00 |
$ 625.00 |
500 |
| 21st Judicial District Attorney |
225.00 |
25.00 |
112.50 |
112.50 |
475.00 |
500 |
| School Board Members |
115.00 |
25.00 |
57.50 |
57.50 |
255.00 |
100 |
| Justices of the Peace |
75.00 |
25.00 |
37.50 |
37.50 |
175.00 |
100 |
| Constables |
75.00 |
25.00 |
37.50 |
37.50 |
175.00 |
100 |
| Hammond City Court – Judge/Marshall |
75.00 |
25.00 |
37.50 |
37.50 |
175.00 |
100 |
| HAMMOND – Mayor/Council |
75.00 |
25.00 |
37.50 |
37.50 |
175.00 |
200 |
| KENTWOOD |
40.00 |
25.00 |
20.00 |
20.00 |
105.00 |
50 |
| TICKFAW |
40.00 |
25.00 |
20.00 |
20.00 |
105.00 |
50 |
| INDEPENDENCE (Alderman) |
40.00 |
25.00 |
20.00 |
20.00 |
105.00 |
50 |
***If candidate is not a member of a recognized party (Democrat, Republican, Libertarian, Green) he/she only pays the amount in the qualifying fee column.***
The qualifying fee shall be paid in cash or by certified or cashier’s check on a state or national bank or credit union, United States Postal Money order, or money order issued by a state or national bank or credit union.
Valid identification is required when qualifying. |
Want to keep up with who has qualified and for what?
Take a look at the Candidate Database courtesy of the Secretary of State’s website.
You can check candidates in Tangipahoa Parish as well as State Wide Elections!
Questions or inquires?
Email us at elections@tangiclerk.org or call Rebecca Borras @ 985-748-4146.
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