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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Haughton Town Council Election 2026

1 of 5 council seats are on the ballot, with 2 candidates running. Updated Oct 20, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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The candidates

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Voters fill one vacant at-large alderman seat. The other four aldermen are not on the ballot, and there is no mayor race.

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Whoever you elect will govern alongside these members.

What the next council decides

01Annexation and growth4 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council annexed several large tracts in 2026, including about 270 acres, 74 acres and 71 acres.

What's on the tableWhether to annex more land and how new development is served by roads and utilities.

02Water and sewer projects3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe town is replacing water wells, finishing an elevated water tank and rehabilitating sewer lines.

What's on the tableHow the next council oversees and pays for water and sewer work.

03Town administration and audit compliance3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council created a chief administrative officer post in 2026 and is working through items in an audit compliance report.

What's on the tableHow the town is managed day to day and how it answers the state auditor's compliance findings.

04Roads and drainage3 sourced facts

Where it standsState-funded highway and drainage projects are under way around Haughton.

What's on the tableWhich road and drainage projects the town pushes and how it shares costs with the parish and state.

05Building inspections1 sourced fact

Where it standsIn September 2026 the council approved an agreement with the City of Minden to provide building inspections.

What's on the tableHow permits and inspections are handled as new subdivisions are built.

1 note on these statements

On June 26, 2026 the council voted 3-2 to terminate Public Works Superintendent Jacky Hicks; the minutes do not record how each member voted. Haughton Town Council minutes, June 26, 2026 (special meeting) · Jun 26, 2026

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  1. 1. Should Haughton keep annexing nearby land for new development?

  2. 2. Should Haughton keep a chief administrative officer to run day-to-day operations?

  3. 3. How should Haughton handle building inspections?

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 voted14 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.

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The seat math

4 stay (not up this year): Jordan Chreene, Matt Kinney, Buck McGee, Mike Rains1 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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