Grambling Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
Edward R.
Jones
Edward R. Jones is running for mayor of Grambling in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Alvin Bradley.
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The race · Mayor
- 01Alvin BradleyIncumbent
- 02Edward R. JonesYou’re reading
Background
- About
- Former Grambling mayor who served 12 years as mayor and 8 years as a city councilman and mayor pro tem.
- On the ballot as
- Democrat
Edward R. Jones was invited to the Ruston Daily Leader's mayoral candidate forum but did not register to participate. Ruston Daily Leader
On the record: Edward R. Jones
3 sourced01Candidacy1 sourced position
Announced his candidacy for mayor on Facebook, citing 8 years as a city councilman and mayor pro tem and 12 years as mayor (July 2026).
I’m ready to continue the work.”
Own statementLincoln Parish Journal · Jul 22, 2026Link
02Past candidacies1 sourced position
Ran for Mayor of Grambling in 2022 as the Democratic incumbent and lost to Alvin Bradley.
Own statementLincoln Parish Journal · Nov 9, 2022Link
03City finances1 sourced position
Said after the 2022 election that the city was almost $1 million in debt when he took office and had no debt and no audit findings when he left.
Remember the city was almost $1 million in debt when I took over and now we’re in no debt with no audit findings.”
Own statementLincoln Parish Journal · Nov 9, 2022Link
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