Maurice Alderman · Nov 3, 2026

Matthew
Trahan

Matthew Trahan, the incumbent, is running for Maurice Alderman in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 6 candidates are running for 5 seats.

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Nov 3Election Day

The race · Alderman

12 sourced

01Golf carts5 sourced positions

as summarized in the town's meeting minutes; not a direct quote
Wanted a balance of golf cart rules for residents for and against, and wanted residents to reach Maurice Park without using their vehicles.
Own statementMaurice general meeting minutes, Feb. 18, 2026 · Feb 18, 2026 Link
Voted no on adopting an ordinance to allow golf carts and slow-moving vehicles, with proposed amendments (failed 1-4, Nov 2024).
Council voteMaurice general meeting minutes, Nov. 13, 2024 · Nov 13, 2024 Link How the council voted
Voted no on amending Ordinance 26-2 to add East Vincent Street and Andre Avenue as streets where golf carts are prohibited (failed 2-3, Feb 2026).
Council voteMaurice general meeting minutes, Feb. 18, 2026 · Feb 18, 2026 Link How the council voted
Voted yes on amending Ordinance 26-2 to add East Vincent Street as a road where golf carts are prohibited (passed 4-1, Feb 2026).
Council voteMaurice general meeting minutes, Feb. 18, 2026 · Feb 18, 2026 Link How the council voted
Voted yes on Ordinance 26-2 approving golf cart use on municipal roads, as amended (passed 4-1, Feb 2026).
Council voteMaurice general meeting minutes, Feb. 18, 2026 · Feb 18, 2026 Link How the council voted

02Sewer service1 sourced position

as summarized in the town's meeting minutes; not a direct quote
Hoped older incorporated areas would eventually have access to the town's sewer system.
Own statementMaurice general meeting minutes, Jan. 21, 2026 · Jan 21, 2026 Link

03Water rates2 sourced positions

Voted yes on setting the minimum monthly water user fee at $21 for all customers (passed 3-2, June 2024).
Council voteMaurice general meeting minutes, June 12, 2024 · Jun 12, 2024 Link How the council voted
Voted yes on Ordinance 26-9, a comprehensive water utility ordinance replacing earlier water ordinances (passed 4-0, Sept 2026).
Council voteMaurice general meeting minutes, Sept. 16, 2026 · Sep 16, 2026 Link How the council voted

04Sewer fees1 sourced position

Voted yes on Ordinance 26-2C adjusting the town's sewer use fees (passed 5-0, Feb 2026).
Council voteMaurice general meeting minutes, Feb. 18, 2026 · Feb 18, 2026 Link How the council voted

05Town budget1 sourced position

Voted yes on the operating budget for July 2025 to June 2026 (passed 5-0, June 2025).
Council voteMaurice general meeting minutes, June 18, 2025 · Jun 18, 2025 Link How the council voted

06New City Hall1 sourced position

Voted yes on awarding the New City Hall project to L.K. Breaux at $1,923,000 (passed 5-0, March 2026).
Council voteMaurice general meeting minutes, March 18, 2026 · Mar 18, 2026 Link How the council voted

07Police chief pay1 sourced position

Voted no on introducing an ordinance to increase the police chief's salary (failed 0-5, March 2026).
Council voteMaurice general meeting minutes, March 18, 2026 · Mar 18, 2026 Link How the council voted

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In their words

Wanted a balance of golf cart rules for residents for and against, and wanted residents to reach Maurice Park without using their vehicles.
Feb 18, 2026 ·as summarized in the town's meeting minutes; not a direct quote ·Maurice general meeting minutes, Feb. 18, 2026 · Feb 18, 2026

On the record

Voted no on adopting an ordinance to allow golf carts and slow-moving vehicles, with proposed amendments (failed 1-4, Nov 2024).
Nov 13, 2024 ·Maurice general meeting minutes, Nov. 13, 2024 · Nov 13, 2024
Voted no on amending Ordinance 26-2 to add East Vincent Street and Andre Avenue as streets where golf carts are prohibited (failed 2-3, Feb 2026).
Feb 18, 2026 ·Maurice general meeting minutes, Feb. 18, 2026 · Feb 18, 2026
Voted yes on amending Ordinance 26-2 to add East Vincent Street as a road where golf carts are prohibited (passed 4-1, Feb 2026).
Feb 18, 2026 ·Maurice general meeting minutes, Feb. 18, 2026 · Feb 18, 2026

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