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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Gramercy Mayor & Board of Aldermen Election 2026

4 of 5 council seats are on the ballot, with 9 candidates running. Updated Oct 21, 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.

Voters townwide choose the mayor and two aldermen at large; District 1 voters choose one alderman. The District 2 and District 3 seats drew one candidate each and are not contested.

Deadline to request an absentee ballot · Oct 30

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Already on the council, not on the ballot

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What the next council decides

01Shady Grove land use2 sourced facts

Where it standsIn June 2026 the Board of Aldermen voted 5-0 to support a St. James Parish change of the Shady Grove area from agricultural to industrial use.

What's on the tableThe parish makes the land-use change; the town board decides what position Gramercy takes on nearby industrial projects.

02CarbonPave asphalt plant3 sourced facts

Where it standsCarbonPave Louisiana LLC has proposed a cold-mix asphalt plant at 710 E Airline Highway in Gramercy.

What's on the tableThe board decides zoning, permits and how much the town backs the plant.

03Annexation and zoning rules3 sourced facts

Where it standsA 180-day moratorium on permits allowing annexation of property into the town was adopted in February 2026.

What's on the tableThe board decides whether to change annexation, zoning map and fence rules after the review.

04Blight and unsafe buildings3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe town's code enforcement officer said in January 2026 that blight and junk were widespread throughout town.

What's on the tableThe board decides when to order demolitions and whether to use an outside condemnation program.

05Water and drainage4 sourced facts

Where it standsA failed water main left the town under a boil advisory starting Aug. 2, 2026.

What's on the tableThe board decides how to fund water plant, water line and culvert repairs.

2 notes on these statements

Alderman District 2 and Alderman District 3 drew one candidate each and are not contested: Robbie M. Bland and Theron G. Louque. Louisiana Secretary of State Candidate Inquiry: St. James Parish, Nov. 3, 2026 election

The Chief of Police, Town of Gramercy contest (Devon M. Jackson and Dustin J. Jenkins) is on the ballot but is not covered in this guide. Louisiana Secretary of State Candidate Inquiry: St. James Parish, Nov. 3, 2026 election

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  1. 1. Should Gramercy support changing the Shady Grove area from farmland to industrial use?

  2. 2. How should the town treat the proposed CarbonPave asphalt plant?

  3. 3. Should Gramercy pause annexing new land while its rules are reviewed?

  4. 4. How firmly should the town act on unsafe and blighted buildings?

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.

Key dates

The seat math

2 stay (not up this year): Robbie M. Bland, Theron G. Louque4 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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