Calcasieu Parish Public Schools, Louisiana, elections (2022)

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Calcasieu Parish Public Schools elections
Primary date
November 8, 2022
General election date
December 10, 2022
Enrollment ('21-'22)
27,334 students

Fifteen seats on the Calcasieu Parish Public Schools school board in Louisiana were up for general election on December 10, 2022. A primary was scheduled for November 8, 2022. The filing deadline for this election was July 22, 2022.

Elections

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Candidates and results

District 1

Louisiana elections use the majority-vote system. All candidates compete in the same primary, and a candidate can win the election outright by receiving more than 50 percent of the vote. If no candidate does, the top two vote recipients from the primary advance to the general election, regardless of their partisan affiliation.

Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Calcasieu Parish School Board District 1

Incumbent Aaron Paul Natali won election outright against Rick Batchelor in the primary for Calcasieu Parish School Board District 1 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Aaron Paul Natali (R)	60.5	2,302
	Submit photo	Rick Batchelor (R)	39.5	1,503

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 3,805
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District 2

Louisiana elections use the majority-vote system. All candidates compete in the same primary, and a candidate can win the election outright by receiving more than 50 percent of the vote. If no candidate does, the top two vote recipients from the primary advance to the general election, regardless of their partisan affiliation.

General election

General election for Calcasieu Parish School Board District 2

Karen Hardy McReynolds defeated Raymond Fondel in the general election for Calcasieu Parish School Board District 2 on December 10, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Karen Hardy McReynolds (D)	59.8	747
	Submit photo	Raymond Fondel (D)	40.2	502

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,249
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Calcasieu Parish School Board District 2

Karen Hardy McReynolds and Raymond Fondel defeated Christopher Archinard in the primary for Calcasieu Parish School Board District 2 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Karen Hardy McReynolds (D)	43.4	1,338
✔	Submit photo	Raymond Fondel (D)	35.3	1,089
	Submit photo	Christopher Archinard (D)	21.4	659

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 3,086
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District 3

Louisiana elections use the majority-vote system. All candidates compete in the same primary, and a candidate can win the election outright by receiving more than 50 percent of the vote. If no candidate does, the top two vote recipients from the primary advance to the general election, regardless of their partisan affiliation.

Nonpartisan primary election

The primary election was canceled. Glenda Gay (D) won the election without appearing on the ballot.

District 4

Louisiana elections use the majority-vote system. All candidates compete in the same primary, and a candidate can win the election outright by receiving more than 50 percent of the vote. If no candidate does, the top two vote recipients from the primary advance to the general election, regardless of their partisan affiliation.

Nonpartisan primary election

The primary election was canceled. Mary Fontenot (R) won the election without appearing on the ballot.

District 5

Louisiana elections use the majority-vote system. All candidates compete in the same primary, and a candidate can win the election outright by receiving more than 50 percent of the vote. If no candidate does, the top two vote recipients from the primary advance to the general election, regardless of their partisan affiliation.

Nonpartisan primary election

The primary election was canceled. Patrick Pichon (R) won the election without appearing on the ballot.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Mark Young (Independent)

District 6

Louisiana elections use the majority-vote system. All candidates compete in the same primary, and a candidate can win the election outright by receiving more than 50 percent of the vote. If no candidate does, the top two vote recipients from the primary advance to the general election, regardless of their partisan affiliation.

Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Calcasieu Parish School Board District 6

Incumbent Dean Roberts won election outright against Cassandra Austin in the primary for Calcasieu Parish School Board District 6 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Dean Roberts (R)	80.1	3,202
	Submit photo	Cassandra Austin (D)	19.9	794

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 3,996
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District 7

Louisiana elections use the majority-vote system. All candidates compete in the same primary, and a candidate can win the election outright by receiving more than 50 percent of the vote. If no candidate does, the top two vote recipients from the primary advance to the general election, regardless of their partisan affiliation.

Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Calcasieu Parish School Board District 7

Betty Washington won election outright against incumbent Mack Dellafosse Jr. in the primary for Calcasieu Parish School Board District 7 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Betty Washington (D)	51.7	1,344
		Mack Dellafosse Jr. (D)	48.3	1,256

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 2,600
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District 8

Louisiana elections use the majority-vote system. All candidates compete in the same primary, and a candidate can win the election outright by receiving more than 50 percent of the vote. If no candidate does, the top two vote recipients from the primary advance to the general election, regardless of their partisan affiliation.

Nonpartisan primary election

The primary election was canceled. Eric Tarver (R) won the election without appearing on the ballot.

District 9

Louisiana elections use the majority-vote system. All candidates compete in the same primary, and a candidate can win the election outright by receiving more than 50 percent of the vote. If no candidate does, the top two vote recipients from the primary advance to the general election, regardless of their partisan affiliation.

Nonpartisan primary election

The primary election was canceled. Damon Hardesty (R) won the election without appearing on the ballot.

District 10

Louisiana elections use the majority-vote system. All candidates compete in the same primary, and a candidate can win the election outright by receiving more than 50 percent of the vote. If no candidate does, the top two vote recipients from the primary advance to the general election, regardless of their partisan affiliation.

Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Calcasieu Parish School Board District 10

Anthony O'Banion won election outright against incumbent Alvin Dale Smith in the primary for Calcasieu Parish School Board District 10 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Anthony O'Banion (R)	67.0	2,641
	Submit photo	Alvin Dale Smith (R)	33.0	1,302

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 3,943
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District 11

Louisiana elections use the majority-vote system. All candidates compete in the same primary, and a candidate can win the election outright by receiving more than 50 percent of the vote. If no candidate does, the top two vote recipients from the primary advance to the general election, regardless of their partisan affiliation.

Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Calcasieu Parish School Board District 11

Phyllis Stine Ayo won election outright against Derrick Trahan in the primary for Calcasieu Parish School Board District 11 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Phyllis Stine Ayo (R)	55.2	2,135
	Submit photo	Derrick Trahan (R)	44.8	1,736

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 3,871
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District 12

Louisiana elections use the majority-vote system. All candidates compete in the same primary, and a candidate can win the election outright by receiving more than 50 percent of the vote. If no candidate does, the top two vote recipients from the primary advance to the general election, regardless of their partisan affiliation.

Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Calcasieu Parish School Board District 12

Incumbent Russell Castille won election outright against Georgina Graves in the primary for Calcasieu Parish School Board District 12 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Russell Castille (R)	85.9	2,545
	Submit photo	Georgina Graves (Independent)	14.1	419

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 2,964
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District 13

Louisiana elections use the majority-vote system. All candidates compete in the same primary, and a candidate can win the election outright by receiving more than 50 percent of the vote. If no candidate does, the top two vote recipients from the primary advance to the general election, regardless of their partisan affiliation.

Nonpartisan primary election

The primary election was canceled. William Breaux (R) won the election without appearing on the ballot.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• George VanderHey (Independent)

District 14

Louisiana elections use the majority-vote system. All candidates compete in the same primary, and a candidate can win the election outright by receiving more than 50 percent of the vote. If no candidate does, the top two vote recipients from the primary advance to the general election, regardless of their partisan affiliation.

General election

General election for Calcasieu Parish School Board District 14

Incumbent Desmond Wallace defeated Jackie Hebert in the general election for Calcasieu Parish School Board District 14 on December 10, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Desmond Wallace (D)	64.5	630
	Submit photo	Jackie Hebert (R)	35.5	347

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 977
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Calcasieu Parish School Board District 14

Incumbent Desmond Wallace and Jackie Hebert defeated Gregory Gauthier in the primary for Calcasieu Parish School Board District 14 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Desmond Wallace (D)	36.7	966
✔	Submit photo	Jackie Hebert (R)	32.3	851
	Submit photo	Gregory Gauthier (D)	31.0	817

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 2,634
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District 15

Louisiana elections use the majority-vote system. All candidates compete in the same primary, and a candidate can win the election outright by receiving more than 50 percent of the vote. If no candidate does, the top two vote recipients from the primary advance to the general election, regardless of their partisan affiliation.

General election

General election for Calcasieu Parish School Board District 15

Shawn Baumgarten defeated Helen Long in the general election for Calcasieu Parish School Board District 15 on December 10, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Shawn Baumgarten (R)	63.7	983
	Submit photo	Helen Long (R)	36.3	560

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,543
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Calcasieu Parish School Board District 15

Shawn Baumgarten and Helen Long defeated Mike Gray in the primary for Calcasieu Parish School Board District 15 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Shawn Baumgarten (R)	47.7	2,153
✔	Submit photo	Helen Long (R)	28.0	1,262
	Submit photo	Mike Gray (R)	24.3	1,097

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 4,512
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November 8, 2022

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• Louisiana Amendment 1, Increase Maximum Amount Invested in Equities for Certain State Funds Measure (2022)
• Louisiana Amendment 2, Property Tax Exemptions for Certain Disabled Veterans and Spouses Measure (2022)
• Louisiana Amendment 3, Classified Civil Service Employee Public Support of Family Members' Campaigns Measure (2022)
• Louisiana Amendment 4, Waiving Water Charges Measure (2022)
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• Louisiana Amendment 6, Limit on Assessed Value Increase of Reappraised Property in Orleans Parish Measure (2022)
• Louisiana Amendment 7, Remove Involuntary Servitude as Punishment for a Crime from Constitution Measure (2022)
• Louisiana Amendment 8, Remove Special Assessment Property Tax Annual Income Recertification for Permanently Disabled Homeowners Measure (2022)

December 10, 2022

• United States Senate election in Louisiana, 2022
• Louisiana's 3rd Congressional District election, 2022
• Louisiana's 4th Congressional District election, 2022
• Louisiana intermediate appellate court elections, 2022
• Louisiana Amendment 1, Citizen Requirement for Voting Measure (December 2022)
• Louisiana Amendment 2, Senate Confirmation for Appointees to State Civil Service Commission Measure (December 2022)
• Louisiana Amendment 3, Senate Confirmation for Appointees to State Police Commission Measure (December 2022)

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About the district

See also: Calcasieu Parish Public Schools, Louisiana

Calcasieu Parish Public Schools is located in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. The district served 27,334 students during the 2021-2022 school year.

See also

Calcasieu Parish Public Schools	Louisiana	School Boards
Calcasieu Parish Public Schools elections (2018) List of school districts in Louisiana	Louisiana school board elections, 2022 Public education in Louisiana Local ballot measures, Louisiana	School board elections, 2022 School board elections, 2021 School board election data analysis, 2022 School board election data analysis, 2021

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