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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Church Point Board of Aldermen Election 2026

1 of 5 council seats are on the ballot, with 2 candidates running. Updated Oct 20, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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Nov 3Election Day

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The candidates

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Voters in Ward 1 pick one of the five aldermen. The mayor and the Ward 2 to Ward 5 aldermen each had a single candidate and are not on the ballot.

Deadline to request an absentee ballot · Oct 30

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Whoever you elect will govern alongside these members.

What the next council decides

01Streets, drainage and flooding4 sourced facts

Where it standsIn September 2026 the board let the mayor commit town funds to costs above the state's share for a Streets and Drainage Improvements project.

What's on the tableThe next board oversees the drainage work, its local match and how ditches are kept clear.

02Wastewater plant repairs2 sourced facts

Where it standsIn September 2026 the board declared a public emergency over failed equipment at the wastewater treatment facility and pump stations.

What's on the tableThe board oversees the emergency repairs and the grant that pays for them.

03Police funding and taxes3 sourced facts

Where it standsVoters defeated a proposed 0.5% town sales tax for the Police Department on Nov. 15, 2025, by 195 to 167.

What's on the tableThe board sets the yearly millage and budget and can ask voters again for new taxes.

04Blighted property3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe board votes case by case on demolishing blighted properties whose owners have not acted.

What's on the tableThe next board will keep ruling on demolitions and owners' repair plans.

05Town budget2 sourced facts

Where it standsOn Sept. 29, 2026 the board adopted the operating budget for Oct. 1, 2026 to Sept. 30, 2027.

What's on the tableThe board approves budget amendments and changes to departments' total budgets.

4 notes on these statements

Two candidates filed for Alderman, Ward 1: Certerra "Chops" Joseph and Gene Malbrough. Louisiana Secretary of State Candidate Inquiry: Acadia Parish, Nov. 3, 2026 election · Aug 7, 2026

Ryan "Spanky" Meche (mayor), Drilma "Joy" Daigle (Ward 2), Patrick Dale O'Pry (Ward 3), Dale Wimberley (Ward 4) and Lydia Guidry (Ward 5) were unopposed on the candidate list. Louisiana Secretary of State Candidate Inquiry: Acadia Parish, Nov. 3, 2026 election · Aug 7, 2026

Jerome Landry currently holds the Ward 5 seat. Town of Church Point

The town's Chief of Police race (Terrance Garrick, Jr. and Dale J. Thibodeaux) is also on the ballot but is not covered in this guide. Acadia Parish Clerk of Court

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  1. 1. Should Church Point pay for street and drainage work beyond what state funds cover?

  2. 2. Should the town fine people who blow yard debris into ditches?

  3. 3. How should the town handle the failing wastewater plant equipment?

  4. 4. Should the town demolish blighted buildings when owners don't fix them?

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 voted6 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.

Key dates

The seat math

5 stay (not up this year): Drilma "Joy" Daigle, Lydia Guidry, Ryan "Spanky" Meche, Patrick Dale O'Pry, Dale Wimberley1 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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