Qualifying for Morgan City, School Board offices begins Wednesday

The three-day qualifying period for candidates in the Nov. 5 primary election opens Wednesday.
In addition to the presidential and U.S. House races, the Nov. 5 ballot will also include races for Morgan City mayor and City Council, and the District 1 seat on the St. Mary Parish School Board.
The current Morgan City office-holders are Mayor Lee Dragna and council members Lou Tamporello, Steve Domangue, the Rev. Ron Bias, Bonnie Leonard and Tim Hymel.
The District 1 School Board seat had been held by Joseph Foulcard, who died in September.
Longtime School Board employee Guienzy Brent was appointed to the post on an interim basis. The Nov. 5 election will elect a successor for the remainder of the term, which expires in January 2027.
Candidates will qualify 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at the Clerk of Court’s Office at the Parish Courthouse in Franklin.
Qualifying for the Morgan City offices costs $150 for registered Democrats and Republicans and $75 for those registering as no party.
Qualifying for School Board costs $230 for Democrats and Republicans and $115 for others.
If runoffs are necessary, they will be Dec. 7.