Qualifying for Oct. 14 elections ends with two local races, one unopposed Mon, 07/17/2017 - 9:14am Qualifying for the Oct. 14 election wrapped up Friday afternoon, leaving two special elections in the parish with races, while ...PLEASE LOG IN FOR PREMIUM CONTENT. Our website requires visitors to log in to view the best local news. Not yet a subscriber? Subscribe today to the Abbeville Meridional or Gueydan Journal or Kaplan Herald. Read more about Qualifying for Oct. 14 elections ends with two local races, one unopposed