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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

New Roads Mayor & City Council Election 2026

5 of 5 council seats are on the ballot, with 9 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.

Voters citywide choose the mayor and one at-large council member. District 1 voters choose two council members from three candidates. District 2's two seats drew exactly two candidates, so they are 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.

Officeholders' pages compare what they've said with how they've voted, with sources.

What the next council decides

01Police department leadership2 sourced facts

Where it standsNew Roads has had several police chiefs since 2024; the council approved Zathan Boutan as chief in March 2026.

What's on the tableHow the city hires police leaders and pays and keeps officers.

02City budget and audit3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council adopted the 2026 budget in December 2025 and heard the FY 2025 audit in August 2026.

What's on the tableHow the city sets its budget, millage rates and spending checks.

03Zoning and business permits3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council suspended its tattoo parlor ordinance for six months while it studies changes.

What's on the tableWhich zones allow tattoo parlors and other personal services, and when businesses may operate from mobile units.

04Grants and city buildings3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe city is applying for block grant money and has replaced the civic center floor.

What's on the tableWhich grants to pursue and how to fix city buildings such as the civic center and police station.

05Youth programs1 sourced fact

Where it standsSeveral candidates at an August 2026 NAACP forum named youth programs or youth crime as priorities.

What's on the tableWhether the city adds programs for young people and how it pays for them.

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Who matches you?

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  1. 1. Should the city seek state and federal help to raise police pay?

  2. 2. Should the city loosen its rules for tattoo parlors and similar personal services?

  3. 3. Should the city seek outside funding to improve or rebuild the civic center?

  4. 4. Should the city expand programs for young people?

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

2 stay (not up this year): Blake Scheeler, Kirk "Clipper" White5 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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