Qualifying for the April 6 elections began Wednesday, February 13, with Mayor Lo Walker unopposed in his bid for a third term as Bossier City mayor.

Qualifying ended Friday, February 15. Here’s a look at who qualified in various races across northwest Louisiana:
 

Bossier Parish:

Lorenz "Lo" Walker (R) - Mayor City of Bossier City

Robert Hamiter (D) - Justice of the Peace District 3 

"Tim" Larkin (R) - Councilman at Large City of Bossier City

David A. Montgomery (R) - Councilman at Large City of Bossier City

Richard Jackson (D) - Alderman District 1, Town of Benton

Linda Ann Gates (D) - Alderman District 2, Town of Benton

Ronald "Ronnie" Jones - Alderman District 3, Town of Benton

Kenneth "Ken" Shiftlett (R) - Alderman District 3, Town of Benton

Thomas H. "Tommy" Hill Sr. (D) - Alderman District 5, Town of Benton

Richard D. Bushnell II (R) - Alderman District 5, Town of Benton

"Doug" Adams (D) - Alderman Town of Haughton

Melba Baker (D) - Alderman Town of Haughton

Monica Smith Wells (R) - Alderman Town of Haughton

"Mike" Beam (R) - Councilman District 1, City of Bossier City

Scott Irwin (R) - Councilman District 1, City of Bossier City

Darby "Jeff" D. - Councilman District 2, City of Bossier City

Don "Bubba" Williams (D) - Councilman District 3, City of Bossier City

"Jeff" Free (R) - Councilman District 4, City of Bossier City

Mischa Angel (R) - Councilman District 5, City of Bossier City

"Larry" Hanisee (R) - Councilman District 5, City of Bossier City

"Tommy" Harvey (R) - Councilman District 5, City of Bossier City

James Friday (R) - Alderman District 4, Town of Benton

Donna Moore Wyatt (R) - Alderman District 4, Town of Benton

Caddo Parish:

Ann Holt Dearing (D) - Mayor Town of Mooringsport

Jeanette Garrett (no party) - Judge, Court of Appeal 2nd Circuit, 3rd District

Katherine Dorroh (R) - District Judge 1st Judicial District Court

Phillip A. Sparaco (R) - Alderman District 1, Town of Oil City

James T. Sims (D) - Alderman District 3, Town of Oil City

James Clifton Sr. (D) - Alderman District 5, Town of Oil City

"Jane" Player (D) - Council Member District 1, Town of Mooringsport

Elmer H. "Sonny" Cates Jr. (no party) - Council Member District 3, Town of Mooringsport

"Donny" Jackson (D) - Alderman District 2, Town of Oil City

Sharon Emmons (D) - Alderman District 4, Town of Oil City

DeSoto Parish:

Jeanette Garrett (no party) - Judge, Court of Appeal 2nd Circuit, 3rd District