Grambling City Council · Nov 3, 2026

Jerry
Lewis

Jerry Lewis, the incumbent, is running for Grambling City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 8 candidates are running for 5 seats.

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Background

About: Retired Ruston firefighter and former fire chief/consultant for Grambling. He is a former Ward 2 justice of the peace and former Lincoln Parish homeland security director.
On the ballot as: Democrat

All five sitting council members, John F. Brown Jr., Cathy Holmes, Jerry Lewis, DeVaria Hudson Ponton and Delores Wilkerson Smith, are running for reelection; David Ferguson, Mary Goree Gipson and Garnet Wagner I are also on the ballot. Ruston Daily Leader · Aug 9, 2026

On the record: Jerry Lewis

4 sourced

01Sewer system1 sourced position

Voted yes on an ordinance for a taxable excess revenue bond of up to $547,000 for sewer upgrades (passed 5-0, January 2024).
Council voteGrambling City Council minutes, Jan. 4, 2024 · Jan 4, 2024 Link How the council voted

02Fire protection1 sourced position

Said new radios for every firefighter and fire vehicle are a first step toward improving Grambling's Class 8 PIAL fire rating (August 2026).
If we can get down to a six next year, that would be a good start.”
Own statementLincoln Parish Journal · Aug 13, 2026 Link

03Blighted property1 sourced position

Seconded and voted for grass-cutting ordinance amendments that increase what the city charges owners when it cuts an overgrown yard (passed 5-0, September 2025).
Council voteLincoln Parish Journal · Sep 5, 2025 Link How the council voted

04Short-term rentals1 sourced position

Voted yes on an ordinance setting standards for short-term rentals of property for lodging (passed 5-0, May 2024).
Council voteGrambling City Council minutes, May 2, 2024 · May 2, 2024 Link How the council voted

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