08/22/2026
Today's the day...
Candidate Connections starts in a few hours and you should be there!!!
While we love to focus our attention on State and Federal elections we can't forget the importance of our local downballot races!! These are just as important if not more because these local seats are where the " Chickens come home to roost!".
We had too many seats unchallenged and we allow incumbents to sit too long which causes complacency. You may not think that this is an issue until something isn't ruled in your favor, a data center is given a tax incentive and is destroying your community, there's a school closure etc.
Who occupies these seats matter! Today you will have an opportunity to hear from candidates that put the time aside to be accountable to the community they want to serve! You will have the opportunity to ask them questions. If you don't get a chance to ask your question, some of the candidates will be tabling from 12:20 until 1pm.
All day you will be able to register to vote, check your registration, sign up for rides to the polls, and pick up a take home copy of the Amendments. The line up of candidates is posted with one slight deviation from the schedule.
The city court judicial candidates will start at 9:20. So, come out, sit a minute, and get engaged! An educated voter is a dangerous voter!
Tasha Guidry, Founder of RISE Louisiana RISE
RISE Community Partners Cycles Life Solutions, LLC
