Trey Williams
Coverage of Trey Williams in the Nexus archive.
- ‘LaPolitics’: Party primary system likely headed back to Legislature
Louisiana's Republican registration surpassed Democrats in June, partly due to the new party primary system for certain offices. The system caused voter and poll worker confusion, but elections in May and June ran smoothly. Legislators may revisit the system next year, with potential bills to revert to open primaries or expand party primaries to more offices.
- Republicans take lead in Louisiana registered voters; Democrats claim purge
Republicans surpassed Democrats as Louisiana's largest registered voter group for the first time as of July 1, 2025, with 1.064 million GOP registrations versus 1.062 million Democrats. Democratic officials allege a voter purge campaign, which Republican Secretary of State Nancy Landry's office denied, stating inactive voters were not removed. The shift reflects broader GOP gains in the state, including control of the legislature and governor's office.