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Voter-Elected Clerk Faces Elimination by GOP Lawmakers

4/17/2026

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Calvin Duncan, Orleans Parish clerk of criminal court, won 68% of the vote and aims to reform the judiciary.
Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry and GOP-controlled Legislature seek to eliminate his position before he takes office on May 4, citing efficiency.
Duncan says the move undermines voters' will, and Democratic Senator Royce Duplessis condemns it as politically motivated.
Duncan has founded a nonprofit to help incarcerated individuals access the court system.

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Calvin Duncan, Orleans Parish clerk of criminal court, won 68% of the vote and aims to reform the judiciary.
Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry and GOP-controlled Legislature seek to eliminate his position before he takes office on May 4, citing efficiency.
Duncan says the move undermines voters' will, and Democratic Senator Royce Duplessis condemns it as politically motivated.
Duncan has founded a nonprofit to help incarcerated individuals access the court system.