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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Broussard City Council Election 2026

7 of 7 council seats are on the ballot, with 4 candidates running. Updated Oct 5, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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Nov 3Election Day

How to vote · 11 days left

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The candidates

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

Seven council seats are up (six districts and one at-large), plus the mayor. Only Districts 1 and 2 have more than one candidate; the mayor and the other five seats are unopposed.

Deadline to request an absentee ballot · Oct 30

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What the next council decides

01Budget and road projects2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council adopted the 2026-27 budget in June 2026, adding $160,000 for road striping.

What's on the tableHow the city spends its operating and capital budget in the coming year.

02Water and utility projects2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council has been awarding bids for water-system work.

What's on the tableWhich utility and road-connected projects the next council funds and approves.

03Growth, rezoning and variances2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council is handling rezonings and variance requests as the city grows.

What's on the tableHow the council weighs rezonings and parking or hours variances for new development.

1 note on these statements

David Bonin, the District 2 incumbent, did not qualify for re-election, so the District 2 seat is open between Charles Sharma and Trey Smith. Citizens for a New Louisiana · Aug 20, 2026

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  1. 1. When should residents get to weigh in on council decisions?

New · How Broussard is runWho runs Broussard, and what it costsWho the city manager is, council pay, whether the city is in the red, and where your property tax goes.

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The seat math

0 stay (not up this year): 7 on this ballot

7 council seats plus a mayor who doesn't vote on council items. The council decides by a 4-vote majority.

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