With filing for the 2024 election almost over, two candidates have thrown their hats into the ring for Mayor of Franklinton.
Incumbent Greg Route, Democrat, and Alderman Darwin Sharp, Republican, have both filed to run for Mayor of Franklinton in the November election.
There will be 5 Franklinton alderman seats available in the 2024 election, and as of Friday afternoon 8 candidates had already filed.
Seeking re-election are Alderwoman Patrice Crain and Alderman Seth Descant.
Also filing to run for Franklinton alderman are Lee Dillon, Steve McCune, Randy Reed. Jeamie Mccullen, Richard Magee, and Frankie Crosby.
In another Franklinton-area office up for election, Chad Dorsett has filed for the District 2 seat on the Washington Parish School Board. This is a special election due to John Wyble resigning from the District 2 seat after he was elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives last November. Marsha Newman was appointed to the seat upon Wyble’s resignation.
Elsewhere in Washington Parish, two candidates have filed to run for Mayor of Angie. They are Darryl Knight and Denise Robinson.
Angie Police Chief Gilbert Hartzog has filed for re-election.
John Dawsey, Laurie Pittman and Terrance Robinson have filed to run for Angie alderman.
In Varnado, Mayor Paris Sumrall filed for re-election. Filing for Varnado alderman were Chris Jones, Kimberly Suzi Kennedy, Dustin Sumrall, and Brian “Walk-Walk” Walker.
Incumbent Varnado Police Chief Louis Adam filed for re-election.
Incumbent U.S. Congresswoman Julia Letlow of the 5th Congressional District filed for re-election. Her only opposition as of Friday at noon was Vinny Mendoza of Tangipahoa Parish.
This article will be updated if additional filings occur.
The election is November 5 and it will coincide with the presidential and congressional election, so a decent turnout is expected. Candidates interested in running for local offices must file with the Clerk of Court's office in the Washington Parish Courthouse before closing time Friday afternoon.
