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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Erath Mayor Election 2026

1 of 5 council seats are on the ballot, with 2 candidates running. Updated Oct 21, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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The candidates

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Voters town-wide choose one mayor from two candidates. The five Alderman candidates are unopposed for five seats.

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

01Electric system upgrades4 sourced facts

Where it standsThe board authorized $1.3 million in electric revenue bonds in 2025 and extended the Electrical Substation contract in September 2026.

What's on the tableThe next mayor and board will oversee the electric projects and decide on any further borrowing or changes.

02Choosing the fire chief3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe board changed how fire chief nominees reach the mayor in 2025 and accepted Tristin Bouillion as 2026 Fire Chief in March 2026.

What's on the tableThe mayor and board will handle the fire chief appointment for 2027.

03Water and sewer3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe board adjusted water and sewer user fees in June 2025 and amended the budget in 2026 to hire a water operator.

What's on the tableThe board sets water and sewer fees and approves work on the water and sewer systems.

04Taxes and the town budget4 sourced facts

Where it standsThe board adopted a ½% sales and use tax ordinance in February 2025 and the 2026-27 operating budget in June 2026.

What's on the tableThe board adopts the yearly budget, sets millage rates and decides how to pay settlements and debts.

05Streets and street lighting4 sourced facts

Where it standsThe town is replacing street lighting with grant money and has a road transfer and improvement project with the state DOTD.

What's on the tableThe board approves lighting contracts and payments and sets rules for town streets.

4 notes on these statements

Taylor Mencacci presides over Board of Aldermen meetings as mayor. Erath Board of Aldermen minutes, Sept. 14, 2026 · Sep 14, 2026

The two candidates for mayor of Erath on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot are Stephanie P. Broussard and Marlene Menard. Louisiana Secretary of State Candidate Inquiry: Vermilion Parish, Nov. 3, 2026 election · Aug 7, 2026

Brock Benoit, Jason Connor, Clarence Fusilier, Michael "Mike" Richard and Kristin Vincent are the only five candidates for the five alderman seats. Louisiana Secretary of State Candidate Inquiry: Vermilion Parish, Nov. 3, 2026 election · Aug 7, 2026

The Chief of Police race (Anna Lapointe and Randall Toups) is also on the Erath ballot but is not covered in this guide. Louisiana Secretary of State Candidate Inquiry: Vermilion Parish, Nov. 3, 2026 election · Aug 7, 2026

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    The seat math

    5 stay (not up this year): Brock Benoit, Jason Connor, Clarence Fusilier, Michael "Mike" Richard, Kristin Vincent1 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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