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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Mamou 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

How to vote · 11 days left

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The candidates

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

Voters pick a mayor townwide and one alderman each in Districts 1 through 4; the at-large seat drew one candidate.

Deadline to request an absentee ballot · Oct 30

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Also on your Nov 3 ballot

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U.S. House: all candidates run on one ballot. If no one gets more than half the vote, the top two meet in a runoff on Dec 12.

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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 system repairs2 sourced facts

Where it standsIn July 2025 the board awarded a $617,165 sewer system rehabilitation bid to Construction Pro, Inc.

What's on the tableThe next board will oversee the sewer rehabilitation work and decide on further sewer and street projects.

02Rental fees for town buildings2 sourced facts

Where it standsAldermen have raised the cost of renting town buildings, including the Mamou Recreational Complex, at meetings in 2024 and 2026.

What's on the tableThe board would have to pass an ordinance to lower rental fees for the recreational complex.

03Selling town-owned land3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe board has approved several private sales of town property it considers not needed for public purposes.

What's on the tableThe next board will decide whether to sell other town-owned property.

04Mardi Gras safety1 sourced fact

Where it standsFor 2026, Northside Mardi Gras events along Sixth Street were canceled, while the traditional Courir on the Southside went ahead.

What's on the tableTown leaders will decide how Mardi Gras celebrations are organized and secured in future years.

  • Police Chief Charles Patrick Hall said the decision limited Mardi Gras activities to one side of town to improve safety. WAFB · Jan 16, 2026
05Police staffing2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe board votes on the police chief's hiring and pay recommendations at its monthly meetings.

What's on the tableThe next board will decide police hiring, pay changes and equipment contracts.

2 notes on these statements

Ricardo "Reko" Goodley was unopposed for Alderman at Large on the Secretary of State's candidate list. Louisiana Secretary of State Candidate Inquiry: Evangeline Parish, Nov. 3, 2026 election · Aug 7, 2026

The Chief of Police race (Charles "Pat" Hall and Javata Jason) is also on the Mamou ballot but is not covered in this guide. Louisiana Secretary of State Candidate Inquiry: Evangeline Parish, Nov. 3, 2026 election · Aug 7, 2026

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  1. 1. Should Mamou lower the fees it charges to rent the recreational complex and other town buildings?

  2. 2. Should Mamou sell town-owned land it does not need to private buyers?

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 voted8 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): Ricardo "Reko" Goodley4 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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