Cascio Leads Mack in 21st District DA Race
Brad Cascio holds an early lead over Sherman Mack in the Republican contest for the 21st Judicial District attorney seat.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Elections
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Brad Cascio led Sherman Mack in early voting results for the 21st Judicial District Attorney race as of 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, with election day ballots still being counted. Cascio earned the majority of early votes across Livingston, Tangipahoa and St. Helena parishes.
Why it matters
The race is the district's first competitive election in 30 years, and the two Republican candidates have together raised nearly $1 million. Early results give an initial indication of the contest, though remaining election day ballots could still shift the outcome.
Cascio's early-vote share ranged from 51% in St. Helena Parish to 66% in Tangipahoa Parish across 28,220 total early votes in the three parishes. Election day ballots had not been fully counted, so these early totals do not yet reflect the final district-wide result.
The players
Brad Cascio
Brad Cascio is an assistant district attorney for the 21st Judicial District and a Republican candidate for district attorney.
Sherman Mack
Sherman Mack is an attorney and former Louisiana legislator who is a Republican candidate for the 21st Judicial District attorney seat.
The details
Early voting results released Tuesday showed Cascio, an assistant district attorney for the 21st Judicial District, ahead of Sherman Mack, an attorney and former legislator. Cascio supporters followed the returns on a TV screen at a watch party in Hammond.
Timeline
Tuesday, 8:30 p.m. (November 3, 2026): Cascio's lead in early voting results was reported.
Political Context
The race is the first competitive contest for the 21st Judicial District attorney seat in 30 years, breaking a long stretch without a closely contested election. Both candidates are Republicans, so the primary contest between them will determine the nominee.
Voters in Livingston, Tangipahoa and St. Helena parishes will have a district attorney chosen from this contest. The outcome determines who oversees criminal prosecutions across all three parishes in the 21st Judicial District.
The takeaway
Early voting leads can shift once all ballots are counted, so residents should watch for final results from the three parishes. A competitive district attorney race is uncommon in this district, making the final outcome noteworthy for local voters.
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