Jeri Bowen
Jeri Bowen (independent) is an acting member of the Caddo Parish Public Schools in Louisiana, representing District 8. She assumed office on September 2, 2025.
Bowen (Republican Party) is running in a special election to the Caddo Parish Public Schools to represent District 8 in Louisiana. She is on the ballot in the special primary on May 16, 2026.[source]
Elections
2026
See also: Caddo Parish Public Schools, Louisiana, elections (2026)
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
The primary will occur on May 16, 2026. The general election will occur on June 27, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Nonpartisan primary
Special Nonpartisan primary election for Caddo Parish Public Schools, District 8
Incumbent Jeri Bowen (R) is running in the special primary for Caddo Parish Public Schools, District 8 on May 16, 2026.
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2020
See also: Caddo Parish Public Schools elections (2020)
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
Special nonpartisan primary for Caddo Parish Public Schools, District 8
Christine Tharpe won election outright against incumbent Jeri Bowen in the special primary for Caddo Parish Public Schools, District 8 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Christine Tharpe (R) | 59.5 | 6,076 | |
| Jeri Bowen (Independent) | 40.5 | 4,132 | ||
| Total votes: 10,208 | |||
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Campaign themes
2026
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2020
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See also
2026 Elections
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