Abita Springs Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
Stephen Duncan Saussy
Jr.
Stephen Duncan Saussy Jr. is running for mayor of Abita Springs in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Sandra Slifer.
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The race · Mayor
- 01Stephen Duncan Saussy Jr.You’re reading
- 02Sandra Slifer
Background
- About
- Abita Springs alderman since 2018 who works in damage prevention for Entergy. He is a former paramedic and former reserve police officer in St. Tammany Parish.
- On the ballot as
- Republican
On the record: Stephen Duncan Saussy Jr.
17 sourced01Public safety1 sourced position
as reported by NOLA.com; not a direct quote
Wants a Town of Abita Springs law enforcement officer at intersections near schools to help students walk to school safely.
Forum answerNOLA.com · Sep 8, 2026Link
02Infrastructure1 sourced position
as reported by NOLA.com; not a direct quote
Says he wants to focus on public safety, infrastructure and government accountability, and compares upkeep of the town's well to preventive maintenance on a car or house.
Forum answerNOLA.com · Sep 8, 2026Link
03Zoning and growth2 sourced positions
as reported by NOLA.com; not a direct quote
Wants to maintain the character of Abita while seeing growth in appropriate areas and making sure the town has sewer capacity for more people.
Forum answerNOLA.com · Sep 8, 2026Link
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
04Town budget7 sourced positions
Told the council that maintaining adequate reserve funds matters so future repairs and replacements are handled before they become emergencies (Sept 2026).
Own statementAbita Springs Mayor and Board of Aldermen regular meeting minutes, Sept. 15, 2026 · Sep 15, 2026Link
Said projected revenues in the 2026 budget amendment were overly optimistic and suggested lowering them, limiting new line items and finding spending cuts (July 2026).
Own statementAbita Springs Mayor and Board of Aldermen regular meeting minutes, July 21, 2026 · Jul 21, 2026Link
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 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
Abstained 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
05Sewer system1 sourced position
Announced that the Legislature approved $125,000 for Town Hall improvements and $300,000 to design two sewer projects (July 2026).
Own statementAbita Springs Mayor and Board of Aldermen regular meeting minutes, July 7, 2026 · Jul 7, 2026Link
06Utility 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
07Property 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
08Abita 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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Stephen Duncan Saussy Jr.: their words and their votes on the same issue
Zoning and growth
In their words
Wants to maintain the character of Abita while seeing growth in appropriate areas and making sure the town has sewer capacity for more people.
Sep 8, 2026 ·as reported by NOLA.com; not a direct quote ·NOLA.com · Sep 8, 2026
On the record
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).
Aug 4, 2026 ·Abita Springs Mayor and Board of Aldermen regular meeting minutes, Aug. 4, 2026 · Aug 4, 2026
Town budget
In their words
Said projected revenues in the 2026 budget amendment were overly optimistic and suggested lowering them, limiting new line items and finding spending cuts (July 2026).
Jul 21, 2026 ·Abita Springs Mayor and Board of Aldermen regular meeting minutes, July 21, 2026 · Jul 21, 2026
On the record
Voted no on adopting the amended 2025 operating budget (passed 3-2, Oct 2025).
Oct 21, 2025 ·Abita Springs Mayor and Board of Aldermen regular meeting minutes, Oct. 21, 2025 · Oct 21, 2025
Voted no on amending the 2025 budget amendment to add capital project funding from LAMP account revenue (passed 3-2, Oct 2025).
Oct 21, 2025 ·Abita Springs Mayor and Board of Aldermen regular meeting minutes, Oct. 21, 2025 · Oct 21, 2025
Abstained on adopting the town's 2026 operating budget (passed 3-1, Dec 2025).
Dec 16, 2025 ·Abita Springs Mayor and Board of Aldermen regular meeting minutes, Dec. 16, 2025 · Dec 16, 2025
Voted no on amending the 2026 operating budget (passed 3-2, July 2026).
Jul 21, 2026 ·Abita Springs Mayor and Board of Aldermen regular meeting minutes, July 21, 2026 · Jul 21, 2026
Voted yes on amending the 2026 budget for a $125,000 supplemental appropriation from the State General Fund (passed 5-0, Sept 2026).
Sep 15, 2026 ·Abita Springs Mayor and Board of Aldermen regular meeting minutes, Sept. 15, 2026 · Sep 15, 2026
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