>. . The earliest a new runoff election can be conducted is March 23. However, this decision is expected to face an appeal, with the next steps involving the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeal and potentially reaching the Louisiana Supreme Court. >Despite Whitehorn’s firm stance on his slim victory and counter-arguments against Nickelson’s allegations, Judge Bleich dismissed all of Whitehorn’s defenses. The judge pointed out that the evidence presented during the hearing on November 27, spanning double voting, interdiction, and absentee/mail-in ballot irregularities, rendered the election results legally indeterminable. . . [Sourve Article](https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2023/12/new-runoff-election-ordered-caddo-parish-sheriffs-race/)