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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Lake Arthur Town Council Election 2026

5 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

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All five council seats are on the ballot, elected at large; voters choose up to five of the nine candidates. The mayor was unopposed and 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

01Police pay and staffing3 sourced facts

Where it standsIn 2026 the council split on police hiring and on raising the elected police chief's salary.

What's on the tableHow much Lake Arthur pays its police chief and how many officers and dispatchers it hires.

02Sewer and water upgrades3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe town sought bids in 2026 to rehabilitate the electrical systems at its wastewater pump stations, but no contract was awarded in September.

What's on the tableWhether and how to pay for repairs to the town's wastewater pump stations.

03Budget and property taxes2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council adopted the 2026-27 budget in July 2026 and set 2026 property tax rates in September.

What's on the tableHow the town spends its money and what property tax rates it levies each year.

04Selling surplus town property2 sourced facts

Where it standsIn September 2026 the council voted to auction a 4.97-acre town-owned parcel that it declared surplus.

What's on the tableWhich town-owned land and equipment to sell, and on what terms.

2 notes on these statements

The Secretary of State lists the current council members as Debbie Abshire-Sonnier, Duke Broussard, II, Corey Conner, Mahlon Leblanc and Ricky Monceaux. Louisiana Secretary of State

KPLC marked Debbie Abshire-Sonnier, Duke Broussard II, Corey Conner and Mahlon J. LeBlanc as incumbents in the Lake Arthur council race. KPLC · Aug 5, 2026

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  1. 1. Should Lake Arthur raise the elected police chief's salary?

  2. 2. Should Lake Arthur sell town-owned land it no longer uses?

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 voted6 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): Sampson "Poncho" LeJeune5 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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