To help voters make their decisions on Nov. 4, The Lens has published an election guide for the judicial races in New Orleans. We interviewed the candidates, recorded video, gathered relevant news links, and posted financial disclosures and other relevant documents. They’re all here, ready for you to review.
Civil District Court, Division D
Nakisha Ervin-Knott
Lloyd J. Medley
Civil District Court, Division F
Chris Bruno
Ruth Ramsey
Civil District Court, Domestic Section 1
Bernadette D’Souza
Taetrece Harrison
Civil District Court, Domestic Section 2
Janet Ahern
Monique Barial
Michelle Scott-Bennett
Criminal District Court, Section D
Graham Bosworth
Frank Marullo
Marie Williams
Criminal District Court, Section G
Paul Sens
Byron C. Williams
Juvenile Court Section E
Jacqueline Carroll-Gilds
Ernest ‘Freddie’ Charbonnet
Desiree Cook-Calvin
Yolanda King
Niki Roberts
Cynthia D. Samuel
Other election resources
WYES asked Criminal District Court candidates to weigh in on four issues:
- Docket management
- Inconsistency of practice across courts
- Time management
- Transparency and accountability
- Pretrial services
The Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana has published a guide to constitutional amendments.