2026 Louisiana Public Service Commission election

2026 Louisiana Public Service Commission election
2 of 5 seats on the Louisiana Public Service Commission
3 seats needed for a majority
 
Party Republican Democratic
Current seats 3 2
Seats needed 1

The 2026 Louisiana Public Service Commission election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect 2 of 5 members to the Louisiana Public Service Commission. Primary elections will be held on May 16.

District 1

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared
Declined

Results

Republican primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Wallace Cooper II
Republican Stephanie Hilferty
Republican John Mason
Republican Mark Wright
Republican John Young
Total votes 100.00

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Connie Norris, retire teacher[5]

District 5

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared
  • James Green, member of the Shreveport city council[6]
  • Austin Lawson, restaurant worker[7]
Declined

Results

Democratic primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic James Green
Democratic Austin Lawson
Total votes 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Results

Republican primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Atkins
Republican Aiden Joyner
Total votes 100.00

References

  1. ^ a b Barr, Sarah Gray (March 3, 2026). "Louisiana Public Service Commission candidates speak to voters at summit". WBRZ. Retrieved March 16, 2026.
  2. ^ Muller, Wesley (February 9, 2026). "Stephanie Hilferty enters Public Service Commission race focused on energy costs". Louisiana Illuminator. Retrieved March 16, 2026.
  3. ^ a b O'Donoghue, Julie (February 12, 2026). "Who's running so far in Louisiana's party primary elections". Louisiana Illuminator. Retrieved March 16, 2026.
  4. ^ Bruhl, Allison (February 17, 2026). "Louisiana Public Service Commissioner Eric Skrmetta drops US Senate bid, backs Julia Letlow". WNTZ. Retrieved March 16, 2026.
  5. ^ a b Larose, Greg (February 11, 2026). "Trump endorsements in Louisiana congressional races pit Republicans against each other". Louisiana Illuminator. Retrieved March 16, 2026.
  6. ^ Robinson, Ian (February 5, 2026). "Shreveport councilman James Green announces bid for Louisiana Public Service Commissioner". Shreveport Times. Retrieved March 16, 2026.
  7. ^ Quigley, Charles (February 11, 2026). "Candidate qualifying ends across Louisiana; see who could be on your ballot in May". KNOE. Retrieved March 16, 2026.
  8. ^ "Louisiana Public Service Commission election, 2026". Ballotpedia. Retrieved March 16, 2026.
  9. ^ Hilburn, Greg (February 11, 2026). "Shreveport PSC candidate won't accept campaign donations from utilities". Shreveport Times. Retrieved March 16, 2026.
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