PUBLIC NOTICE - - - STATE OF LOUISIANA EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR PROCLAMATION NUMBER 05 JML 2026 SPECIAL ELECTION – MEMBER, BOARD OF TRUSTEES, TOWN OF JACKSON, PARISH OF EAST FELICIANA WHEREAS, a vacancy exists in the office of Member, Board of Trustees, Town of Jackson, Parish of East Feliciana, due to the resignation of the Honorable “Dane” Brown, effective March 12, 2026; and WHEREAS, R.S. 18:602 requires the Governor to call a special election to fill the vacancy in an office of a member of a parish or municipal governing authority when more than eighteen (18) months of the term remain unexpired in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 18:602 and/or the dates for elections set forth in R.S. 18:402. NOW THEREFORE, I, JEFF LANDRY, Governor of the State of Louisiana, by virtue of the authority vested by the Constitution and laws of the State of Louisiana, do hereby order and direct as follows: Section 1: A special primary and general election for the unexpired terms shall be held throughout the jurisdiction of Member, Board of Trustees, Town of Jackson, Parish of East Feliciana, for the purpose of electing a board of trustees member to fill the vacancy in the office. Section 2: Any qualified person desiring to become a candidate for the office shall file a notice of candidacy, accompanied either by a qualifying fee or a nominating petition, as required or authorized by law, with the appropriate election official in the manner and form, and under the procedures and conditions, provided by R.S. 18:461 et seq., and all other applicable provisions of the Louisiana Election Code, R.S. 18:1 et seq., during the period commencing Wednesday, July 29, 2026 and ending Friday, July 31, 2026. Section 3: The special election shall be held and conducted under the applicable provisions of the Louisiana Election Code, R.S. 18:1 et seq. Section 4: The primary election shall be held Tuesday, November 3, 2026, and the general election shall be held Saturday, December 12, 2026, at the times and places and in the manner, prescribed by law. Section 5: The Secretary of State, Commissioner of Elections, Parish Board of Election Supervisors, Clerk of Court, Registrar of Voters, and all other persons charged with any power, function, right, duty or responsibility in conducting elections in the jurisdiction of Member, Board of Trustees, Town of Jackson, Parish of East Feliciana, are hereby authorized, requested, directed and empowered to exercise every lawful function and to do every act necessary to conduct the special election, to cause the returns to be made, to canvass and promulgate the results, and to perform all related and incidental functions. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand officially and caused to be affixed the Great Seal of the State of Louisiana in the City of Baton Rouge, on this 17th day of April 2026. Jeff Landry GOVERNOR OF LOUISIANA ATTEST BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE Nancy Landry SECRETARY OF STATE 185292-apr 29-1t $42.64