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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Abita Springs Mayor & Board of Aldermen Election 2026

5 of 5 council seats are on the ballot, with 12 candidates running. Updated Oct 20, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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Nov 3Election Day

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The candidates

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Voters elect the mayor and all five aldermen at large; each voter may choose up to five alderman candidates. A Dec. 12 runoff is held if seats are not filled on Nov. 3.

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What the next council decides

01Water supply4 sourced facts

Where it standsThe town's only well became too damaged to use in June 2026, and the town has been getting water from a nearby utility while the well is repaired.

What's on the tableThe next board oversees the well repair, the rehabilitated storage tank and any added water capacity.

02Sewer system3 sourced facts

Where it standsA new wastewater treatment plant is finished and about to start operating after years of sewer line and lift station work.

What's on the tableThe board decides how to maintain the new plant and pay for further sewer projects.

03Zoning and growth4 sourced facts

Where it standsThe board adopted a new zoning code and map in August 2026, and the Abita Meadows subdivision is being built under an earlier development agreement.

What's on the tableThe board decides future zoning changes, development rules and whether to charge impact fees.

04Town budget and taxes3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe board has split 3-2 on several budget votes; the 2026 budget passed 3-1 with one abstention.

What's on the tableThe next board adopts the 2027 budget, sets millages and decides on budget amendments.

05Public safety2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe town runs its own police fund; candidates have proposed more police presence near schools and on the Tammany Trace.

What's on the tableThe board sets the police budget each year.

1 note on these statements

Mayor Dan Curtis is not seeking reelection after eight years in office. NOLA.com · Sep 8, 2026

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  1. 1. Should Abita Springs build new water capacity, such as a second well or water tower?

  2. 2. Should the town set aside more money in reserve for future repairs to its water and sewer systems?

  3. 3. Should Abita Springs restrict chain (formula) businesses?

  4. 4. Should the town add more police presence, such as officers near schools or on the Tammany Trace?

Seat the councilSeat the Council →Pick a winner for each open seat and see where the resulting council stands on each issue.On the recordHow the council voted10 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.

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The seat math

0 stay (not up this year): 5 on this ballot

5 council seats plus a mayor who doesn't vote on council items. The council decides by a 3-vote majority.

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