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Qualifying period opens Wednesday for US House, local races across Capital Region

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Aug 5, 2026

Qualifying period opens Wednesday for US House, local races across Capital Region

BATON ROUGE --- Candidates seeking seats ranging from the U.S. House to small-town offices could begin filing for this November's election on Wednesday. A full list of qualifying c…

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Qualifying period opens Wednesday for US House, local races across Capital Region

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