Qualifying begins Wednesday

Candidate qualifying for the Nov. 4 local elections will take place Wednesday to Friday at the Clerk of Court’s office in Franklin.
The clerk’s office will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day of qualifying.
Offices to be filled and the respective fees are:
—School board: $115 for no party affiliation, $230 for Democrats and $201.25 for Republicans.
—Baldwin mayor, aldermen and police chief and Berwick mayor and council: $40 for no party affiliation, $80 for Democrats and $70 for Republicans.
—Patterson mayor, council and police chief: $75, no party affiliation, $150 for Democrats and $131.25 for Republicans.
—16th Judicial District judge: $300 for no party affiliation, $600 for Democrats and $525 for Republicans.
—District attorney: $225 for no party affiliation, $450 for Democrats and $393.75 for Republicans.
—Morgan City and Franklin city court judges and marshals, and justices of the peace and constables: $75 for no party affiliation, $150 for Democrats and $131.25 for Republicans.
Qualifying fees must be paid in cash, certified check, cashier’s check or money order. Personal checks cannot be accepted.
Early voting is Oct. 21-28 (except Sunday) from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. for the Nov. 4 primary election.
Early voting for the Dec. 6 general election is Nov. 22-29 (except Sunday) from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Elections on the St. Mary Parish ballot include U.S. senator, U.S. representative, court of appeal judge, district judges, district attorney, school board member, justice of the peace, constables; Morgan City city court judge, Morgan City city court marshal; Patterson mayor, Patterson chief of police, Patterson council; Berwick mayor, Berwick council; Franklin city court judge, Franklin city court marshal; and Baldwin mayor, Baldwin chief of police and Baldwin aldermen.