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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

DeQuincy Mayor & City Council Election 2026

1 of 5 council seats are on the ballot, with 4 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

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

All DeQuincy voters choose the mayor; District 3 voters choose their council member. The at-large seat and Districts 1, 2 and 4 each had a single candidate and are not on the ballot.

Deadline to request an absentee ballot · Oct 30

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What the next council decides

01Public safety sales tax3 sourced facts

Where it standsA 15-year renewal of the city's one-half percent sales tax for public safety and fire protection is on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot.

What's on the tableIf voters renew it, the next mayor and council decide how the tax money is spent, including on fire trucks and other public safety equipment.

02Street repairs3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe city hired R.C. Paving, Inc. in July 2026 for a street rehabilitation project, and the mayor reported in October that the street overlay was about to begin.

What's on the tableThe next council oversees the overlay work and decides which streets come next.

03Drainage3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe city applied for a parish grant for drainage on Louise and McNeese Streets and accepted an FAA grant for drainage work at the airpark.

What's on the tableThe next council decides which drainage projects to fund and which grants to seek.

04Historic district1 sourced fact

Where it standsAppointments to a DeQuincy Historic District Commission have been postponed until the city has the five required members.

What's on the tableThe next council decides on commission appointments and the Certified Local Government application.

05Business and jobs3 sourced facts

Where it standsBoth mayoral candidates named attracting business investment as a top issue.

What's on the tableThe next mayor and council decide how the city markets itself to businesses.

3 notes on these statements

Mayor Riley Smith is not seeking re-election, so the mayor's seat is open. DeQuincy City Council minutes, Jan. 12, 2026 · Jan 12, 2026

District 3 council member Cameron Smith is not seeking re-election; Michael Streams and Thomas "Tom" Threet are running for the seat. American Press · Aug 11, 2026

Eddy Dahlquist (at large), Scott Wylie (District 1), Jim Smith (District 2) and Margaret Brown (District 4) were the only candidates for their seats. American Press · Aug 11, 2026

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  1. 1. Should the city actively market DeQuincy to bring in new businesses?

  2. 2. Should the city set rules so new buildings fit DeQuincy's historic character?

  3. 3. Should improving drainage be a top priority for city spending?

  4. 4. Should city leaders hold informal town hall meetings in addition to council meetings?

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 voted5 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.

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The seat math

4 stay (not up this year): Margaret Brown, Eddy Dahlquist, Jim Smith, Scott Wylie1 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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