Denham Springs Mayor · Nov 3, 2026

Jim
Gilbert

Jim Gilbert is running for mayor of Denham Springs in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against John Cavalier and Ben Harris.

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Nov 3Election Day

The race · Mayor

About: First-term Denham Springs City Council member who spent nearly 40 years in electrical power and automation. He worked as chief of staff to Livingston Parish President Randy Delatte and as a volunteer firefighter for 16 years.
On the ballot as: Republican
Campaign website: jimgilbertformayor.com

All five council seats are on the ballot, and Jim Gilbert is running for mayor rather than for the council. Louisiana Secretary of State Candidate Inquiry: Livingston Parish, Nov. 3, 2026 election

Ben Harris chose not to attend a forum where John Cavalier and Jim Gilbert debated traffic, flooding and master plans. WBRZ · Sep 1, 2026

9 sourced

01Sewer impact fees2 sourced positions

Voted yes on the new sewer impact fee ordinance to pay for wastewater treatment capacity (passed unanimously, Aug. 2026).
Council voteLivingston Parish News · Aug 25, 2026 Link
Said at the council meeting that the sewer impact fee is not a tax.
The cost is the cost, it's not a punishment and this is not a tax”
Own statementLivingston Parish News · Aug 25, 2026 Link

02Neglected properties1 sourced position

as reported by The Livingston Parish News; not a direct quote
Said he would favor reconsidering a proposal to allow persistently neglected properties to be sold, which he described as a last resort.
Forum answerLivingston Parish News · Sep 2, 2026 Link

03Annexation1 sourced position

as reported by The Livingston Parish News; not a direct quote
Said he would consider annexation to the north and east, using feasibility studies to assess areas.
Forum answerLivingston Parish News · Sep 2, 2026 Link

04Mustard Seed Creamery alcohol permit2 sourced positions

Voted to grant Mustard Seed Creamery's appeal for an alcohol permit (failed 2-3, Aug. 2025).
Council voteLivingston Parish News · Aug 13, 2025 Link How the council voted
Voted yes on Mustard Seed Creamery's alcohol permit (passed 3-2, Sept. 2025).
Council voteLivingston Parish News · Sep 23, 2025 Link How the council voted

05Flooding1 sourced position

Said the city must keep pushing for regional flood-control projects, property elevations and acquisitions.
We just passed the 10-year mark. This is where people start to get complacent, so we have to keep pushing for these projects”
Forum answerLivingston Parish News · Sep 2, 2026 Link

06Master plan1 sourced position

as reported by The Livingston Parish News; not a direct quote
Said his master plan would focus on infrastructure, planning and zoning, and ordinances, starting with a citywide drainage assessment.
Forum answerLivingston Parish News · Oct 20, 2026 Link

07Permitting1 sourced position

as reported by The Livingston Parish News; not a direct quote
Wants the permitting department to be more business-friendly, with changes made from within the department.
Own statementLivingston Parish News · Oct 14, 2026 Link

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In their words

Said at the council meeting that the sewer impact fee is not a tax.
Aug 25, 2026 ·Livingston Parish News · Aug 25, 2026

On the record

Voted yes on the new sewer impact fee ordinance to pay for wastewater treatment capacity (passed unanimously, Aug. 2026).
Aug 25, 2026 ·Livingston Parish News · Aug 25, 2026

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