At the Caddo Republican luncheon yesterday (Tues.) Caddo district judge Mike Pitman dropped a bombshell announcing he would not seek reelection to the Caddo bench in November ending over two decades on the domestic, criminal and civil bench.
Pitman’s term ends December 31 of this year and then he will become a mediator.
His judicial district is majority white and includes west Shreveport and north Caddo. Heather Courtney, wife of Caddo juvenile judge Justin Courtney, is rumored to be interested in filling this vacancy.
Judge Katherine Dorroh announced earlier this year that she will not seek re-election after being first elected to the district court bench in 2013 having presided over criminal and now domestic cases.
Hugo Holland is the only announced candidate for this judicial seat, which is also a white majority district.
Candidates for these two seats must live in the Parish, but not necessarily in the judicial districts.
Qualifying for these seats ends August 7 of this year with the election on November 3.
John came to Shreveport in January of 1977 when he was transferred to Barksdale AFB.
He’s been active in Shreveport politics since deciding to make Shreveport his home.
John practiced law for 40 years and he now monitors local politics. He regularly attends Shreveport City Council and Caddo Parish Commission meetings.
John is published weekly in The Inquisitor, bi-monthly in The Forum News, and frequently in the Shreveport Times.
He enjoys addressing civic groups on local government issues and elections.