Abita Springs Board of Aldermen · Nov 3, 2026
E.J.
Boudreaux
E.J. Boudreaux, the incumbent, is running for Abita Springs Board of Aldermen in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 10 candidates are running for 5 seats.
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The race · Board of Aldermen
- 01Carl A. Bayhi
- 02E.J. BoudreauxYou’re reading
- 03Earl T. Carr Jr.
- 04John d'Hemecourt
- 05Stewart "ManyLightnings" Eastman
- 06Sheldon Kerr
- 07Robert "Bob" Krieger
- 08John Preble
- 09Angela Whitehead
- 10John Zimek
Background
- About
- Abita Springs alderman first elected in 2022 and a retired quality assurance auditor. He served four years in the U.S. Marine Corps.
- On the ballot as
- Republican
On the record: E.J. Boudreaux
13 sourced01Infrastructure1 sourced position
as reported by NOLA.com; not a direct quote
Wants to return to the council to make more progress on water, roads and sewer and on funding.
I still want to get the water, roads and sewage where it is usable for the town.”
Forum answerNOLA.com · Sep 14, 2026Link
02Flooding and drainage1 sourced position
Raised flooding at the end of Hebert Road, which he attributed to beavers blocking drainage culverts, and recommended a wildlife specialist relocate them (Oct 2025).
Own statementAbita Springs Mayor and Board of Aldermen regular meeting minutes, Oct. 21, 2025 · Oct 21, 2025Link
03Town budget5 sourced positions
Voted yes on amending the 2026 budget for a $125,000 supplemental appropriation from the State General Fund (passed 5-0, Sept 2026).
Council voteAbita Springs Mayor and Board of Aldermen regular meeting minutes, Sept. 15, 2026 · Sep 15, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted no on amending the 2026 operating budget (passed 3-2, July 2026).
Council voteAbita Springs Mayor and Board of Aldermen regular meeting minutes, July 21, 2026 · Jul 21, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted no on adopting the town's 2026 operating budget (passed 3-1, Dec 2025).
Council voteAbita Springs Mayor and Board of Aldermen regular meeting minutes, Dec. 16, 2025 · Dec 16, 2025Link
Voted no on adopting the amended 2025 operating budget (passed 3-2, Oct 2025).
Council voteAbita Springs Mayor and Board of Aldermen regular meeting minutes, Oct. 21, 2025 · Oct 21, 2025LinkHow the council voted
Voted no on amending the 2025 budget amendment to add capital project funding from LAMP account revenue (passed 3-2, Oct 2025).
Council voteAbita Springs Mayor and Board of Aldermen regular meeting minutes, Oct. 21, 2025 · Oct 21, 2025LinkHow the council voted
04Zoning and growth1 sourced position
Voted yes on the ordinance replacing the town's planning and zoning code and adopting a new official zoning map (passed 5-0, Aug 2026).
Council voteAbita Springs Mayor and Board of Aldermen regular meeting minutes, Aug. 4, 2026 · Aug 4, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05Utility rates1 sourced position
Voted yes on raising the garbage collection rate because of higher fuel and service costs from Coastal Environmental Waste Services (passed 5-0, July 2026).
Council voteAbita Springs Mayor and Board of Aldermen regular meeting minutes, July 21, 2026 · Jul 21, 2026LinkHow the council voted
06Property taxes1 sourced position
Voted yes on levying 2026 millages that cut the sewer, water infrastructure and street bond millage from 5.00 to 3.75 mills (passed 4-0, July 2026).
Council voteAbita Springs Mayor and Board of Aldermen regular meeting minutes, July 7, 2026 · Jul 7, 2026LinkHow the council voted
07Abita Meadows3 sourced positions
Voted yes on the ordinance approving the Abita Meadows planned unit development final plat zoning, as amended (passed 3-0, one abstention, Oct 2025).
Council voteAbita Springs Mayor and Board of Aldermen regular meeting minutes, Oct. 7, 2025 · Oct 7, 2025LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on amending the Abita Meadows planned unit development final plat ordinance to remove the words "Phase One" (passed 3-1, Oct 2025).
Council voteAbita Springs Mayor and Board of Aldermen regular meeting minutes, Oct. 7, 2025 · Oct 7, 2025LinkHow the council voted
Voted no on entering executive session to discuss possible litigation after a written demand from Lonesome Development LLC (failed 3-2; required two-thirds, July 2025).
Council voteAbita Springs Mayor and Board of Aldermen regular meeting minutes, July 15, 2025 · Jul 15, 2025LinkHow the council voted
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