2026 Louisiana Public Service Commission election
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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.
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Wallace Cooper II[1]
- Stephanie Hilferty, state representative from the 94th district (2016–present)[2]
- John Mason, criminal defense attorney[3]
- Mark Wright, majority leader of the Louisiana House of Representatives (2024–present) from the 77th district (2017–present)[3]
- John Young, former president of Jefferson Parish[1]
Declined
- Eric Skrmetta, incumbent commissioner (ran for U.S. Senate)[4]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| 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, Shreveport city councilor[6]
- Austin Lawson, restaurant worker[7]
Declined
- Foster Campbell, incumbent commissioner[8]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James Green | |||
| Democratic | Austin Lawson | |||
| Total votes | 100.00 | |||
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- John Atkins, Caddo Parish commissioner[9]
- Aiden Joyner[5]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | John Atkins | |||
| Republican | Aiden Joyner | |||
| Total votes | 100.00 | |||
References
- 1 2 Barr, Sarah Gray (March 3, 2026). "Louisiana Public Service Commission candidates speak to voters at summit". WBRZ. Retrieved March 16, 2026.
- ↑ Muller, Wesley (February 9, 2026). "Stephanie Hilferty enters Public Service Commission race focused on energy costs". Louisiana Illuminator. Retrieved March 16, 2026.
- 1 2 O'Donoghue, Julie (February 12, 2026). "Who's running so far in Louisiana's party primary elections". Louisiana Illuminator. Retrieved March 16, 2026.
- ↑ Bruhl, Allison (February 17, 2026). "Louisiana Public Service Commissioner Eric Skrmetta drops US Senate bid, backs Julia Letlow". WNTZ. Retrieved March 16, 2026.
- 1 2 Larose, Greg (February 11, 2026). "Trump endorsements in Louisiana congressional races pit Republicans against each other". Louisiana Illuminator. Retrieved March 16, 2026.
- ↑ Robinson, Ian (February 5, 2026). "Shreveport councilman James Green announces bid for Louisiana Public Service Commissioner". Shreveport Times. Retrieved March 16, 2026.
- ↑ Quigley, Charles (February 11, 2026). "Candidate qualifying ends across Louisiana; see who could be on your ballot in May". KNOE. Retrieved March 16, 2026.
- ↑ "Louisiana Public Service Commission election, 2026". Ballotpedia. Retrieved March 16, 2026.
- ↑ 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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