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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Arcadia Mayor & Town Council Election 2026

4 of 5 council seats are on the ballot, with 13 candidates running. Updated Oct 21, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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Nov 3Election Day

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The candidates

Listed alphabetically by last name. Every position links to its source.

Voters townwide choose the mayor; voters in Districts 1, 2, 3 and 5 each choose one council member. District 4 drew one candidate and is not contested. Where no one wins a majority on Nov. 3, a runoff is held Dec. 12.

Deadline to request an absentee ballot · Oct 30

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Already on the council, not on the ballot

Whoever you elect will govern alongside these members.

What the next council decides

01Water and sewer rates and repairs4 sourced facts

Where it standsArcadia raised water and sewer rates in May 2024 so it could match grants for repairs to its aging water system.

What's on the tableWhich water and sewer repairs to fund next, and how much customers pay for them.

02Hazel Street flooding3 sourced facts

Where it standsArcadia was awarded about $4.765 million for the Hazel Street Flood Mitigation Project, with construction expected to begin in November 2027.

What's on the tableHow the town manages the project's design, land acquisition and construction.

03Fire protection4 sourced facts

Where it standsIn July 2024 the mayor asked the council to choose between merging with the North Bienville Fire Department and funding the town's own fire department with a tax.

What's on the tableHow Arcadia pays for fire protection.

04Economic development2 sourced facts

Where it standsIn June 2024 the council passed a resolution supporting an investment group's plans for a hotel and two restaurants north of the Sonic Drive-In.

What's on the tableWhether to annex land and how to support new businesses.

05Police and animal control3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe police chief has asked for an evidence room, an interrogation room and a town dispatch room; the town has no designated animal control officer.

What's on the tableWhat police facilities and services the town budget pays for.

2 notes on these statements

Edwin Mason is the only candidate for the District 4 seat. Louisiana Secretary of State Candidate Inquiry: Bienville Parish, Nov. 3, 2026 election · Aug 7, 2026

The Town of Arcadia chief of police race (Steven Haulcy, Ciera Murphy and Charles Tibbs) is also on the Nov. 3 ballot but is not covered in this guide. Louisiana Secretary of State Candidate Inquiry: Bienville Parish, Nov. 3, 2026 election · Aug 7, 2026

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  1. 1. How should Arcadia pay for water and sewer repairs?

  2. 2. Should the town actively back new hotel and restaurant projects near Interstate 20?

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 voted1 council decision, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.

Key dates

The seat math

1 stay (not up this year): Edwin Mason4 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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