Dates, fees to qualify for November 8th election released

Evangeline Parish Clerk of Court Randy Deshotel has announced the dates and fees associated with qualifying for any of the parish offices held in conjunction with the November 8th Primary Election.
The offices are Justice of the Peace for Ward 3, Constable for Ward 3, Mayor of Pine Prairie, Chief of Police of Pine Prairie and Alderman of Pine Prairie.
The qualifying dates will be Wednesday, July 20, 2016, Thursday, July 21, 2016 and Friday, July 22, 2016. Qualifying will be held at the Clerk of Court’s office in the Evangeline Parish Courthouse from the hours of 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on each of those three qualifying days.
Qualifying fees are as follows:
Justice of the Peace – Ward 3:
Independents or No Party ($75.00), Democrats ($112.50), Republicans ($112.50)
Constable – Ward 3:
Independents or No Party ($75.00), Democrats ($112.50), Republicans ($112.50)
Mayor – Pine Prairie:
Independents or No Party ($40.00), Democrats ($60.00), Republicans ($60.00)
Chief of Police – Pine Prairie:
Independents or No Party ($40.00), Democrats ($60.00), Republicans ($60.00)
Alderman – Pine Prairie:
Independents or No Party ($40.00), Democrats ($60.00), Republicans ($60.00)
Deshotel states that only cash or money orders or cashier’s checks will be accepted as payment for qualifying fees. If it is a money order or cashier’s check, it must be made payable to the Evangeline Parish Clerk of Court.
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact Clerk of Court Randy Deshotel or Cathy McDaniel, Elections Clerk at (337)-363-5671.