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How the council voted

Every recorded council vote in this guide where two or more of the people we profile voted, side by side. Each line was checked against the meeting minutes it links to. Only candidates and members with a page in this guide are listed; open the minutes for the full roll call.

Abita Springs voter guide

Abita Meadows

Jul 15, 2025

Entering executive session to discuss possible litigation after a written demand from Lonesome Development LLC

Result as recorded: failed 3-2; required two-thirds, July 2025

  • NoE.J. BoudreauxVoted 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).
  • NoStephen Duncan Saussy Jr.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).

Abita Springs Mayor and Board of Aldermen regular meeting minutes, July 15, 2025 · Jul 15, 2025Link

Oct 7, 2025

The ordinance approving the Abita Meadows planned unit development final plat zoning, as amended

Result as recorded: passed 3-0, one abstention, Oct 2025

  • YesE.J. BoudreauxVoted yes on the ordinance approving the Abita Meadows planned unit development final plat zoning, as amended (passed 3-0, one abstention, Oct 2025).
  • YesStephen Duncan Saussy Jr.Voted yes on the ordinance approving the Abita Meadows planned unit development final plat zoning, as amended (passed 3-0, one abstention, Oct 2025).

Abita Springs Mayor and Board of Aldermen regular meeting minutes, Oct. 7, 2025 · Oct 7, 2025Link

Oct 7, 2025

Amending the Abita Meadows planned unit development final plat ordinance to remove the words "Phase One"

Result as recorded: passed 3-1, Oct 2025

  • YesE.J. BoudreauxVoted yes on amending the Abita Meadows planned unit development final plat ordinance to remove the words "Phase One" (passed 3-1, Oct 2025).
  • YesStephen Duncan Saussy Jr.Voted yes on amending the Abita Meadows planned unit development final plat ordinance to remove the words "Phase One" (passed 3-1, Oct 2025).

Abita Springs Mayor and Board of Aldermen regular meeting minutes, Oct. 7, 2025 · Oct 7, 2025Link

Property taxes

Jul 7, 2026

Levying 2026 millages that cut the sewer, water infrastructure and street bond millage from 5.00 to 3.75 mills

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, July 2026

  • YesE.J. BoudreauxVoted 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).
  • YesStephen Duncan Saussy Jr.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).

Abita Springs Mayor and Board of Aldermen regular meeting minutes, July 7, 2026 · Jul 7, 2026Link

Town budget

Oct 21, 2025

Amending the 2025 budget amendment to add capital project funding from LAMP account revenue

Result as recorded: passed 3-2, Oct 2025

  • NoE.J. BoudreauxVoted no on amending the 2025 budget amendment to add capital project funding from LAMP account revenue (passed 3-2, Oct 2025).
  • NoStephen Duncan Saussy Jr.Voted no on amending the 2025 budget amendment to add capital project funding from LAMP account revenue (passed 3-2, Oct 2025).

Abita Springs Mayor and Board of Aldermen regular meeting minutes, Oct. 21, 2025 · Oct 21, 2025Link

Sep 15, 2026

Amending the 2026 budget for a $125,000 supplemental appropriation from the State General Fund

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, Sept 2026

  • YesE.J. BoudreauxVoted yes on amending the 2026 budget for a $125,000 supplemental appropriation from the State General Fund (passed 5-0, Sept 2026).
  • YesStephen Duncan Saussy Jr.Voted yes on amending the 2026 budget for a $125,000 supplemental appropriation from the State General Fund (passed 5-0, Sept 2026).

Abita Springs Mayor and Board of Aldermen regular meeting minutes, Sept. 15, 2026 · Sep 15, 2026Link

Utility rates

Jul 21, 2026

Raising the garbage collection rate because of higher fuel and service costs from Coastal Environmental Waste Services

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, July 2026

  • YesE.J. BoudreauxVoted yes on raising the garbage collection rate because of higher fuel and service costs from Coastal Environmental Waste Services (passed 5-0, July 2026).
  • YesStephen Duncan Saussy Jr.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).

Abita Springs Mayor and Board of Aldermen regular meeting minutes, July 21, 2026 · Jul 21, 2026Link

Zoning and growth

Aug 4, 2026

The ordinance replacing the town's planning and zoning code and adopting a new official zoning map

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, Aug 2026

  • YesE.J. BoudreauxVoted yes on the ordinance replacing the town's planning and zoning code and adopting a new official zoning map (passed 5-0, Aug 2026).
  • YesStephen Duncan Saussy Jr.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).

Abita Springs Mayor and Board of Aldermen regular meeting minutes, Aug. 4, 2026 · Aug 4, 2026Link

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