Jena Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
Wayne
Chapman
Wayne Chapman is running for mayor of Jena in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Mandy Sandifer.
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The race · Mayor
- 01Wayne ChapmanYou’re reading
- 02Mandy Sandifer
Background
- About
- Jena Town Council member for 12 years and night-shift nursing supervisor at LaSalle General Hospital. He served four years as a Police Jury member, from 1988 to 1992.
- On the ballot as
- Republican
On the record: Wayne Chapman
13 sourced01Streets1 sourced position
Said repairing streets damaged by utility repairs will be a priority if elected mayor.
It will be a priority to repair these areas so we can drive our streets without damaging our vehicles.”
Own statementThe Jena Times · Jun 3, 2026Link
02Parks and events1 sourced position
Said the town will keep Easter in the Park, Trunk-or-treat and the Senior Citizens' Dinner, and add permanent bathrooms and landscaping at the Town Square.
Own statementThe Jena Times · Jun 3, 2026Link
03Utilities3 sourced positions
Voted yes on introducing amended Ordinance 157 on utility rates (passed unanimously, September 2026).
Council voteJena Town Council minutes, Sept. 14, 2026 · Sep 14, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on a resolution for a lease-purchase agreement to finance a water and gas metering system (passed unanimously, December 2025).
Council voteJena Town Council minutes, Dec. 1, 2025 · Dec 1, 2025LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on authorizing drive-by-read water and gas meters funded by a $5.00 monthly technology fee on each customer bill (passed unanimously, November 2025).
Council voteJena Town Council minutes, Nov. 3, 2025 · Nov 3, 2025LinkHow the council voted
04Police and fire3 sourced positions
Voted yes on amending Ordinance 131, the personnel policies, to allow limited police overtime pay (passed unanimously, August 2026).
Council voteJena Town Council minutes, Aug. 3, 2026 · Aug 3, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on authorizing a five-year agreement with Axon Enterprises, Inc. for Tasers and body cameras (passed unanimously, June 2026).
Council voteJena Town Council minutes, June 1, 2026 · Jun 1, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on adding $22,000 to the police salary budget for officer salary increases (passed unanimously, January 2026).
Council voteJena Town Council minutes, Jan. 12, 2026 · Jan 12, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05Sewer system1 sourced position
Voted yes on awarding the Grit Chamber System Improvements contract to Womack & Sons Construction Group, LLC for $729,842 (passed unanimously, July 2026).
Council voteJena Town Council minutes, July 6, 2026 · Jul 6, 2026LinkHow the council voted
06Budget and taxes2 sourced positions
Voted yes on adopting the millage rate for tax year 2026 (passed unanimously, June 2026).
Council voteJena Town Council minutes, June 1, 2026 · Jun 1, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on adopting the 2026 budgets for the General, Utility and Sales Tax funds (passed unanimously, December 2025).
Council voteJena Town Council minutes, Dec. 1, 2025 · Dec 1, 2025LinkHow the council voted
07Blighted property2 sourced positions
Voted yes on Ordinance 214, adopting the International Property Maintenance Code (passed unanimously, May 2026).
Council voteJena Town Council minutes, May 4, 2026 · May 4, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on awarding the demolition of 2730 and 2724 E Oak St to the low bidder (passed unanimously, August 2025).
Council voteJena Town Council minutes, Aug. 4, 2025 · Aug 4, 2025LinkHow the council voted
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