Schexnayder, Johnson, Chazan Certified Elected for LSBA, YLD Leadership Positions; Contested Races on Ballot Valerie T. Schexnayder of Baton Rouge and Adam P. Johnson of Lake Charles have been certified elected for 2027-28 LSBA president-elect and 2027-29 LSBA secretary, respectively, following the close of election qualifying on Oct. 12. Christina K. (Cristy) Chazan of Metairie has been certified elected for the 2027-28 LSBA Young Lawyers Division Chair-Elect and Taylor B. Ashworth of Port Allen has been certified elected for 2027-28 LSBA Young Lawyers Division secretary.Schexnayder is a mediator with Schexnayder Mediation Services, LLC, in Baton Rouge, after practicing for 35 years. Adam Johnson is a partner in The Johnson Firm in Lake Charles. The president-elect will automatically assume the presidency in 2028-29. Current Secretary Christina K. (Cristy) Chazan will automatically assume the post of 2028-29 YLD chair. Taylor Ashworth is an associate in the Baton Rouge office of Kean Miller, LLP, and Cristy Chazan is an associate attorney with Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith in New Orleans. Online Voting Open from Nov. 2-16 First-round voting will begin on Nov. 2 for 10 contested leadership positions for the Board of Governors, Nominating Committee and Young Lawyers Division Council. Deadline for electronically casting votes is Monday, Nov. 16. Balloting will be conducted electronically only, as approved by the LSBA Board of Governors and provided for in the Association’s Articles of Incorporation. No paper ballots will be provided. For the full list of candidates in contested races and members who have been certified elected for their races, go to: www.lsba.org/goto/elections. Profiles on candidates in contested races will be accessible online on Nov. 2.