Saint Francisville, Louisiana Public Records

The state uses a closed primary system, meaning voters must register with a party to participate in that party's primary elections. As an incorporated municipality, the town holds municipal elections for Mayor and Board of Aldermen. Saint Francisville operates under a Mayor-Alderman form of government with the mayor and board members serving four-year terms. Municipal elections typically coincide with statewide contests, most recently in 2022, with the next round scheduled for 2026. Candidates for local office must qualify through the town clerk's office and file financial disclosure forms as required. Voters can locate their assigned polling places by entering their address on the GeauxVote website or by calling the Registrar of Voters office. In the November 2024 presidential election, West Feliciana Parish reported approximately 60-65% voter turnout among its roughly 9,500 registered voters, continuing the parish's pattern of participation rates that exceed state averages. Following certification, precinct-level election results appear on the Secretary of State's website. The November 3, 2026 election will present several significant races for local voters. Louisiana does not have a U.S. Senate seat up in 2026 - Senator Bill Cassidy's term expires in 2027 and Senator John Kennedy's in 2029 - but voters will decide state and local offices. The gubernatorial election cycle places the governor's race in 2027, so that contest won't appear on the 2026 ballot. However, residents will elect state legislators including the Louisiana House of Representatives District 68 representative and Louisiana State Senate District 17 senator, both of which represent the parish. All statewide offices including Secretary of State, Attorney General, Treasurer, and Commissioner of Agriculture will appear on the ballot if following Louisiana's four-year term cycles. Parish-level offices including Sheriff, Clerk of Court, Assessor, and Coroner are elected to four-year terms and will be contested in 2026. West Feliciana Parish School Board positions may also be on the ballot. Municipal elections for the town's mayor and aldermen positions are expected in 2026 as well. Louisiana uses a jungle primary system where all candidates appear on one ballot regardless of party affiliation; if no candidate receives 50% plus one vote, the top two advance to a runoff election. Absentee voting by mail is available for voters who meet specific criteria including being absent from the parish during early voting and Election Day, age 65 or older, disability, military service, or working as an elections commissioner. Early voting takes place at the Registrar of Voters office during the designated period before elections, typically 14 to 7 days before Election Day. Campaign finance records for local and state candidates are maintained by the Louisiana Ethics Administration Program and searchable at www.ethics.la.gov. Public election records include voter registration lists available with restrictions, precinct-level results, candidate qualifying documents, and campaign finance reports, all accessible through the Secretary of State or the parish Registrar of Voters.