Joseph Cao has won the Republican runoff for Louisiana's District 1 seat on the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE), defeating Ellie Schroder. With the victory, Cao advances to the Nov. 3 general election, where he will face Democrat Angela Hershey, who was unopposed in her party's primary. Joseph Cao was appointed by Governor Jeff Landry to serve as the District 1 representative on the Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education after BESE Member Paul Hollis stepped down. According to his election website, he wants to continue delivering results for students, families, and communities across our state. 📺 Stream live election updates: wwltv.com/watch ➡️ Follow the election on our YouTube playlist: • June 2026 Louisiana Runoff Election 📲 Get our streaming app: tv.wwltv.com 📰 Latest news: wwltv.com #WWLLouisiana #ElectionResults #LouisianaElection #LouisianaPolitics #Election2026 #RunoffElection #Electi...