Calcasieu Parish Republican 
Executive Committee

State & Municipal Election Dates

​What's On the Ballot...

Municipal Primary Election - Saturday March 29, 2025.

 Mayor City of Lake Charles-Incumbent Nic Hunter vs 3 Democrats and Republican
Kahlid Taha.
 Councilman District A, City of Lake Charles-1 Democrat unopposed.
 Councilman District B, City of Lake Charles-Democrats August & Fondel
 Councilman District C, City of Lake Charles-4 Democrats.
 Councilman District D, City of Lake- Charles-Matt Young, Independent, unopposed.
 Councilman District E, City of Lake Charles-Republican Stuart Weatherford, unopposed.
 Councilman District F, City of Lake Charles-1 Democrat. Unopposed.
 Councilman District G, City of Lake Charles- Republican Grant Cholley vs. No Party
Vezinot.
 Associate Justice Supreme Court, 3rd Supreme Court District- Cade Cole, unopposed
 District Judge, 14th Judicial District Court, ES 2, Div. D-Hope Buford, unopposed
 District Judge, 14th Judicial District Court, ES3, Div. B-Lee Hoffoss, unopposed.
 Mayor Town of Vinton-Republicans Bonnie Jo Bahnsen and Marcus Renfrow
 Chief of Police, Town of Vinton-Republican Scott Spell, unopposed.
 Councilmen, Town of Vinton-3 Republicans and 2 Democrats. 5 to be elected.
 4 Constitutional Amendments.

• Deadline to Register to Vote in person/by mail – Wednesday February 26, 2025​
• Deadline to Register to Vote online/geauxvote.com – Saturday March 8, 2025 
• Deadline to request Mail In Ballot –Tuesday March 25, 2025
• Deadline for Registrar of Voter to receive Vote by Mail ballot – March 28, 2025  at 4:30 pm
• Early Voting – Saturday, March 15, 2025 – Saturday, March 22, 2025

8:30 am – 6:00 pm daily (closed Sunday)
All location to be open at this time
(**) Early voting extended due to Act 365 of 2021 regular session

OPTIONS FOR VOTERS
Vote By Mail

• Request an absentee mail-in ballot by the prescribed deadlines.
• Call the Registrar of Voters office at 337-721-4000 or visit GeauxVote.com to UPDATE YOUR ADDRESS so the ballot is delivered to your current residence.
• Be sure to observe deadlines.
• Instructional video on completing the absentee ballot: VIEW

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Vote In Person

• Early Voting
• Election Day

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ABSENTEE MAIL IN BALLOT / DROP-OFF OPTIONS
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Request Absentee Ballot by completing the Application & Returning:

• Registered voters can request an absentee ballot two ways:
  • Contact or visit the Registrar's Office (337-721-4000)​
  • Get application online at GeauxVote.com
  • It is highly suggested that voters choosing this method do so as early as possible so that the ballot is received by the Registrar's Office prior to the deadline.

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Mailing Absentee Ballots

• Must be received in the Registrar's Office by the Friday prior to Election Day at 4:30pm to be counted.
• Mailed Ballots can be TRACKED using the GeauxVote.com website.

Drop-Off Options

• For voters who wish to hand deliver a mail-in ballot, please call the Office of the Registrar at 337-721-4000. The office is located on the 2nd floor of the Historic Calcasieu Courthouse.
• Drop off times: Mon - Fri 8:00 am-4:30pm 
• Deadline for mail in ballot to be received by Registrar is the Friday prior to Election Day at 4:30pm.​ 

Registrar of Voters   
​ www.geauxvote.com 
(337) 721-4000 
​Registrar of Voter Information

​General Election - Saturday May 3, 2025.

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​Early Voting Locations: ​

​Early Voting Locations:   
Lake Charles -
Calcasieu Parish Courthouse 2nd Floor
Address: 1000 Ryan St # 5
Lake Charles, LA 70601
Phone:  (337) 437-3550

Sulphur -
Sulphur City Annex
Address: 101 N Huntington St
Sulphur, LA 70663
Phone:(337) 527-4500

Moss Bluff -
Calcasieu Parish Library
261 Parish Rd
Lake Charles, LA 70611
Phone: (337) 721-7128

To view and print your sample ballot go to geauxvote.com