Constable Justice of the Peace Ward 7
Lafayette Parish, Louisiana
My vote power
Below average
Election date
November 3, 2026 · Primary election
This seat represents Ward 7, not the whole district above. We can’t match an address to an area this small, so this race may not be on your ballot.
How do we calculate my vote power?
What goes into the rating: Representation: how much weight one vote carries here compared with a statewide vote — the smaller the district, the more each vote counts. Decisiveness: how likely this race is to be close, based on past results or current analyst ratings, plus the number of candidates.
Representation: Normal · 63 out of 100
This district covers a large share of its state, so each vote carries about average weight — like a vote in a statewide race. About 247,997 people live here.
Show the representation math
score = 50 + 50 × ln(state population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(50,000) = 50 + 50 × ln(4,611,961 ÷ 247,997) ÷ ln(50,000) = 63.51, measured against a statewide vote in LA (grades: 66+ high, 33+ normal, otherwise low; a statewide race is the 50 baseline)
Decisiveness: None · only 1 candidate
One candidate is running unopposed, so votes can't change the outcome.
Normal representation + an uncontested race → My vote power: Below average.
About this office
- Serving evictions, subpoenas, and court orders
- Providing security for local justice courts
- Handling limited police duties, in some places
Affects: Public Safety and Crime Control, Housing Affordability, Civil Rights
Candidates
Republican · Incumbent · declared
Darrell Menard is the Republican incumbent Lafayette Parish Constable for Justice of the Peace Ward 7.
Sources: lpclerk.com23 · sos.la.gov