There are three open judgeships in Caddo Parish.
The seat on the Caddo District bench has three in the hunt: Edwin Byrd, Chris Victory and Mary Winchell.
The Caddo Juvenile Court race is between Natalie Howell and Clay Walker.
Emily Settle Merckle, Edward Mouton and Paul Wood are vying for the Shreveport City court judgeships.
All these candidates recently filed campaign reports with the Louisiana Ethics Administration. These reports covered the period from Jan. 9, 2020 through Sept. 24, 2020.
Bryd’s campaign has raised more than $140,000. The report reflects loans made of $1,600, with a balance due of $1000. The campaign fund balance was in excess of $73,000.
The Victory campaign had contributions in excess of $101,000. Loans of $30,000 have been made to the campaign. The campaign fund balance was $82,000.
Winchell’s campaign has raised more than $10,000. Loans of $17,000 have been made to the campaign. It had a fund balance of almost $4000.
The Howell campaign reports contributions in excess of $45,000. Loans of $5900 have been made toward the campaign. The fund balance was in excess of $22,000.
Walker’s campaign has received contributions exceeding $36,000. There have been no loans to this campaign. The fund balance is over $15,300.
Merkcle’s campaign had contributions of $17,000. Loans to the campaign were $7250. The campaign balance was $6600.
The Mouton campaign reported contributions of $230. The campaign has loans of $53,000 plus. The campaign balance was $6700.
Wood’s campaign had contributions in excess of $21,000. Loans to the campaign were $47,500. The fund balance was $7,500.
ALL OF THESE REPORTS ARE AS OF SEPT. 24. THE PRIMARY ELECTION IS NOV. 3.
THIS ARTICLE WAS PUBLISHED IN THE October 9 ISSUE OF FOCUS SB - THE INQUISITOR.