District Judge 30th Judicial District Court, Division C
What does this office do?
- Deciding trials in the county
- Ruling on evidence and setting sentences in criminal cases
- Deciding family, probate, and civil disputes
Affects: Public Safety and Crime Control, Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, Housing Affordability,
Candidates:
Republican
Bryan Somers is a Leesville family and probate lawyer, a retired Army combat veteran, and a former Leesville police officer. He says he wants to be tough on crime while treating every person in court with respect.
Republican
Cindy Poston Lavespere is the first assistant district attorney in Vernon Parish, where she prosecutes serious criminal cases, including murder.
Records: Legal Competence 4 for
Republican
Lisa Nelson is a Leesville lawyer who has worked as a public defender in the 30th Judicial District and as a city prosecutor for Leesville. She holds history, political science, and law degrees from LSU.
Source: voterportal.sos.la.gov