By Jim Butler

Candidate qualifying for the Oct. 14 open primary opened Tuesday in the clerk of court office in Rapides and the other 63 parishes. It closes Thursday afternoon.
Those entering races Tuesday for Rapides-only offices or offices involving all or parts of the parish and all or parts of other parishes (statewide races excluded):

Board of Elementary and Secondary Education District 5
Toby Brazzel, R, Alexandria
Lance Harris, R, Boyce 

State Senate 28th District
Heather Cloud, R, Turkey Creek

State Senate 29th District
Jay Luneau, D, Alexandria 

State Senate 30th District
Mike Reese, R, Leesville

State Senate 31st District
Mike McConathy, R, Natchitoches
Alan Seabaugh, R, Shreveport

State Senate 32nd District
Glen Womack, R, Harrisonburg

State Senate 35th District
Jay Morris, R, Monroe

State Rep. 25th District
Jason Dewitt, R, Boyce
Trish Leleux, R, Woodworth

State Rep. 26th District
Sandra Franklin, D, Alexandria
Ed Larvadain III, D, Alexandria
Reddex Washington, D, Alexandria 

State Rep. 27th District
Mike Johnson, R, Pineville 

State Rep. 38th District
Todd McKellar, R, Glenmora

Sheriff
Mark Wood, R, Boyce

Clerk of Court
Robin Hooter, R, Pineville 

Assessor
Rick Ducote, D, Pineville

Coroner
Jonathan Hunter, R, Alexandria

Police Jury District A
Bubba Moreau, R, Pineville 

Police Jury District B
Joe Bishop, R, Pineville 

Police Jury District C
Craig Smith, R, Deville

Police Jury District D
Theodore Fountaine III, D, Alexandria 

Police Jury District E
Joey Short, R, Boyce 

Police Jury District F
Ollie Overton Jr., D, Alexandria
Clarence Reed, D, Alexandria 

Police Jury District G
No qualifiers 

Police Jury District H
Parrish Giles, R, Glenmora 

Police Jury District I
Jay Scott, D, Alexandria

Constable Justice of Peace Ward 5 2nd Justice Court
Rusty Miller, No Party, Elmer

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