By james art 
Before you go to your polling site and vote, it’s important to know who and what’s on the ballot.
The most famous race is undoubtedly the presidential election. The front-runners are Vice President Kamala Harris (D) and former President Donald Trump (R).
In the Capital Region, four congressional seats are on the ballot in Districts 2, 3, 4 and 5.
Area 2: Troy Carter Sr. (f), Devin Davis (f), Devin Lance Graham (f), Christy Lynch (f) and Shondrell Perillo (f)
Area 3: Priscilla Gonzalez (right), Clay Higgins (right), Xan John (right) and Sadie Summerlin (right)
Area 4: Mike Johnson (right) and Joshua Morot (right)
Area 5: Julie Letlow (right), MV Mendoza (right) and Michael Valien Jr. (right)
Numerous other public offices governing multiple parishes are also on the ballot.
Commissioner of Public Services, District 2: Jean-Paul Cousin (right), Nick Laborde (right) and Julie Quinn (right)
21st Circuit Judge: Matthew Belser (right) and Lyndon Bennett Magee (right)
23rd Circuit Judge: Jennifer Gautreau Prescott (D) and Tony Falterman Menard (D)
A proposed new constitutional amendment deciding whether federal revenue Louisiana receives from alternative or renewable energy sources generated along the coast should go to the Coastal Protection and Restoration Fund or go to the state’s general fund is also on the ballot.
There are also key contests for both the vote and public office in multiple parishes. It is important to note that only contested races are included in this list. Any candidates who are unopposed will not be shortlisted.
Ascension:
Mayor of Donaldsonville
Mayor of Gonzalez
Gonzalez Chief of Police
Donaldsonville Ward 1 Council Member
Donaldsonville District 2 Council Member
Donaldsonville District Council Member 3
Donaldsonville District Council Member 4
District 5 Donaldsonville Council Member
Gonzales Board Member of Department A
Gonzales Division C Council Member
Gonzales Division E Council Member
Assumption:
Proposal: A 10-year renewal of a special 3.5 billion property tax ad valorem tax to help fund the Assumption Council on the Aging.
East Baton Rouge:
EBR Mayor-President
EBR Council District 1
EBR Council District 2
EBR Council District 5
EBR Council District 7
EBR Council District 10
EBR Council District 11
EBR Div C City Judge
EBR City Policeman
Amendment to the Charter of Internal Rules of the EBR
EBR Rec. & Park Renewal #1
EBR Rec. & Renovation of Park #2
City of Baton Rouge (Firefighter Pay)
EBR Fire Prot. District 1 Renewal
EBR Brownsfield Fire Prot. District 3 Renewal
EBR Alsen Fire Prot. Update area 9
Continuation of fees for EBR Woodlawn Estates
East Feliciana:
East Feliciana School Board, Dist. 3, Sec. 1
City of Clinton Aldermen
East Feliciana Parish Tax Renewal
Iberville:
Plaquemin mayor
Mayor Rosedale
Grosse Tete Aldermen
Rosedale Aldermen
Plaquemine Selectman, District I
Plaquemine Selectman, District II
Plaquemine Selectman, District III
Plaquemine Selectman, District VI
Iberville Parish Self-Governing Charter Amendment
Livingstone:
Livingston District 2 School Board
Mayor of French Village
Police Chief Walker
Livingston Police Chief
Walker Advisors
Livingstone Councillors
Port Vincent Aldermen
Walker Councilman, District 2
Livingston Parish Proposal #1
Livingston Parish Proposal #2
Denham Springs Hotel Tax
Pointe Coupee:
Members of the Council of Livonia
Saint Mary:
Proposal: 10-year renewal of the 3-mill property tax to fund improvements to parish recreation facilities.
Morgan City District 2 Council Member
Morgan City District 3 Council Member
Morgan City District 5 Council Member
Tangipahoa:
Mayor of the city of Amite
The mayor of Roseland
Mayor of Tangipahoa
Amit City Police Chief
Roseland Police Chief
Roseland Aldermen
Amit City Council Ward 1
Amit City Council Ward 2
Amit City Council Ward 3
Amit City Council Ward 4
Tangipahoa 1% S&U Tax Renewal
Hammond’s proposal #1 of 2
Hammond Prop. #2 of 2
Tickfaw Property Tax – 10 miles
West Baton Rouge:
Mayor of Port Allen
Brusley Police Chief
Member of Port Allen Council
Port Allen Council, Dist. i
Port Allen Council, Dist. II
Port Allen Council, Dist. III
Members of the Addis Council
Members of the Brucely Council
West Feliciana:
Mayor of St. Francisville
St. Francisville Aldermen