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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Jonesboro Mayor & Board of Aldermen Election 2026

4 of 5 council seats are on the ballot, with 12 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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The candidates

Listed alphabetically by last name. Every position links to its source.

The mayor and four of the five aldermen seats are contested. Tracy Taylor-Ginn qualified unopposed for District A, so that seat is not on the ballot.

Deadline to request an absentee ballot · Oct 30

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Already on the council, not on the ballot

Whoever you elect will govern alongside these members.

What the next council decides

01Sewer, water and the wastewater plant3 sourced facts

Where it standsConstruction has begun on a wastewater treatment plant renovation, and the board awarded three sewer and wastewater contracts in July 2026.

What's on the tableHow the town oversees the contracts and pays its share of water and sewer upgrades.

02Police pay and staffing3 sourced facts

Where it standsIn July 2026 the board discussed police officer pay, and the assistant chief agreed to prepare a formal salary schedule.

What's on the tableWhether to adopt a police salary schedule and how much to raise pay.

03Street repairs2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe town has been overlaying streets with grant money, including Hamilton, Bamburg, Hickory, Congo and Gimber Streets.

What's on the tableWhich streets come next and how to pay for them.

04Zoning and neglected property2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe board adopted a new official zoning map and revised zoning regulations in September 2026.

What's on the tableHow to apply the new zoning rules and handle rezoning requests and nuisance property.

05Town finances and growth2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe town says it retired a nearly $300,000 debt to Entergy in 2026.

What's on the tableHow to use the town's improved finances, including on business recruitment.

1 note on these statements

Tracy Taylor-Ginn qualified without opposition for Alderman District A. Louisiana Secretary of State Candidate Inquiry: Jackson Parish, Nov. 3, 2026 election · Aug 7, 2026

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  1. 1. Should Jonesboro keep moving ahead with grant-funded sewer and wastewater plant upgrades now?

  2. 2. How fast should Jonesboro repair its streets?

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

1 stay (not up this year): Tracy Taylor-Ginn4 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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