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D.A. Belton won't seek re-election
Lincoln and Union parishes will be looking for a new district attorney next year.
Current D.A. John Belton announced Tuesday that he will not seek re-election as the Third Judicial District Attorney in 2026.
A press release disseminated to the media said Belton was first elected district attorney in 2014 and again in 2020 without opposition. In Louisiana, district attorneys serve a six-year term.
Before his election in 2014, Belton maintained a law practice in Ruston and worked as an assistant district attorney.
https://lincolnparishjournal.com/2025/05/28/d-a-belton-wont-seek-re-election/