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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Carencro Mayor & City Council Election 2026

5 of 5 council seats are on the ballot, with 11 candidates running. Updated Oct 5, 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 pick one mayor and five council members; all five council seats are on the ballot, so no council members hold over.

Deadline to request an absentee ballot · Oct 30

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What the next council decides

01Occupational license ordinance3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council introduced, tabled and then adopted an amended occupational license ordinance between April and July 2026.

What's on the tableWhether and how Carencro changes occupational license standards going forward.

02Water system rehabilitation4 sourced facts

Where it standsCity-wide water main rehabilitation is under construction, funded in part by a proposed revenue bond.

What's on the tableHow the next council funds and oversees the remaining water and gas projects.

03City Hall expansion3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council approved a $2,740,000 construction bid and the city plans a groundbreaking on October 15, 2026.

What's on the tableHow the next council oversees construction and costs of the City Hall project.

04C'est Bon Seasoning Festival funding3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council introduced an ordinance on repayment terms for prior city advances to the festival and approved $35,000 for police security.

What's on the tableHow much the city spends on the festival and on what terms.

1 note on these statements

Three candidates filed for mayor and eight for the five council seats. Louisiana Secretary of State Candidate Inquiry: Lafayette Parish, Nov. 3, 2026 election · Aug 7, 2026

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  1. 1. How should Carencro handle changes to its occupational license rules?

  2. 2. Should Carencro go ahead with the City Hall expansion?

  3. 3. How should the city support the C'est Bon Seasoning Festival?

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Key dates

The seat math

0 stay (not up this year): 5 on this ballot

5 council seats. The council decides by a 3-vote majority.

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