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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Harahan Mayor & City Council Election 2026

5 of 5 council seats are on the ballot, with 11 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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All voters choose up to five council candidates; the five with the most votes win the citywide seats.

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What the next council decides

01City contracts and bidding3 sourced facts

Where it standsAn independent audit found the city did not follow Louisiana's public bid law on a project, and the mayor's response letter said the city concurred.

What's on the tableHow closely the council reviews city contracts, bids and spending.

  • The EisnerAmper audit found the city could not provide any written bid support for a project that exceeded the $250,000 public works threshold. Fox 8 · Aug 23, 2025
  • The city paid an unlicensed contractor about $882,000 for various jobs without formal bids or binding agreements. NOLA.com
  • Council members said they had not known about the money spent with the unlicensed contractor until after the work was completed. NOLA.com
02Budget information for the council3 sourced facts

Where it standsCouncil members have said the administration has not given them timely numbers on spending compared with the budget.

What's on the tableWhat financial reports the council requires and whether to order more review of city finances.

  • Council members accused the city finance team of concealing monetary information after it did not provide actual spending compared with the budget for each department. NOLA.com
  • The council unanimously voted down a proposed hiring freeze on the mayor's administration. NOLA.com
  • Mayoral candidate Carol Logreco has said she would hire a forensic accountant to audit the city's finances. NOLA.com · Oct 16, 2026
032045 Comprehensive Master Plan2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe Planning & Zoning Committee was scheduled to discuss the 2045 Comprehensive Master Plan Update on Oct. 14, 2026.

What's on the tableHow the master plan will guide zoning, redevelopment and infrastructure.

3 notes on these statements

Ian Roche withdrew from the council race. NOLA.com

Police Chief Ed Lepre was re-elected without opposition. NOLA.com

Council members Jason Asbill, Tommy Budde and Eric Chatelain are barred by term limits from running for council again. NOLA.com

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  1. 1. Who should approve Harahan's major city contracts?

  2. 2. Should Harahan hire a forensic accountant to audit city finances?

  3. 3. How much should the city publish about what major projects cost?

  4. 4. How should the 2045 master plan be used once adopted?

  5. 5. Should the city directly notify nearby owners of significant zoning changes?

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Key dates

The seat math

0 stay (not up this year): 5 on this ballot

5 council seats plus a mayor who doesn't vote on council items. The council decides by a 3-vote majority.

  • The five candidates with the highest number of votes will serve on the Harahan City Council. NOLA.com
  • The council holds regular meetings at City Hall at 6:30 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month. City of Harahan
  • Harahan governs itself under the Lawrason Act, the state law for many small Louisiana cities. The Advocate
  • Under the Lawrason Act the mayor presides at council meetings and casts the deciding vote when the council is equally divided. Louisiana R.S. 33
  • Mayor Tim Baudier is barred by term limits from running again, so the mayor's seat is open. NOLA.com · Oct 16, 2026

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