Arcadia Town Council District 2 · Nov 3, 2026
Melanie
Monroe
Melanie Monroe, the incumbent, is running for Arcadia Town Council District 2 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Becky Murphy Fields.
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The race · Town Council District 2
- 01Becky Murphy Fields
- 02Melanie MonroeYou’re reading
Background
- About
- Arcadia Town Council member for District 2, with a current term ending Dec. 31, 2026.
- On the ballot as
- Democrat
On the record: Melanie Monroe
5 sourced01Water and sewer1 sourced position
Said during the March 2024 water rate discussion that residents elsewhere pay $80 or more a month.
We’ve seen other places and some of them are paying $80 or more each month”
Own statementBienville Parish Journal · Mar 20, 2024Link
02Police1 sourced position
Said in January 2024 that the town should not bypass the police chief's request for building repairs while the department stays at town hall.
We can’t just bypass what she needs.”
Own statementBienville Parish Journal · Jan 17, 2024Link
03Fire protection1 sourced position
Raised concerns in July 2024 about finding volunteer firefighters as current volunteers age.
We’ve got people my age that may be too old to do it”
Own statementBienville Parish Journal · Jul 17, 2024Link
04Stray dogs1 sourced position
Said at the September 2023 council meeting that stray dogs near her home are a concern.
There are a lot of stray dogs around my house”
Own statementBienville Parish Journal · Sep 22, 2023Link
05Past candidacies1 sourced position
Ran unopposed for Council Member District 2, Town of Arcadia in 2022 as a Democrat candidate.
Own statementLouisiana Secretary of State Candidate Inquiry: Bienville Parish, Nov. 8, 2022 election · Jul 22, 2022Link
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