New Roads City Council At-Large · Nov 3, 2026
Cleotha Johnigan
Jr.
Cleotha Johnigan Jr., the incumbent, is running for New Roads City Council At-Large in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Anthony D. Hurst Sr. and Shael Stringer.
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The race · City Council At-Large
- 01Anthony D. Hurst Sr.
- 02Cleotha Johnigan Jr.You’re reading
- 03Shael Stringer
Background
- About
- At-large New Roads City Council member and veteran public school administrator.
- On the ballot as
- Democrat
On the record: Cleotha Johnigan Jr.
7 sourced01Youth1 sourced position
as reported by the Pointe Coupee Banner; not a direct quote
At an August 2026 NAACP candidate forum, named expanding youth programs in New Roads among his key priorities.
Forum answerPointe Coupee Banner (Aug. 27, 2026 edition): Candidates speak out at community forum · Aug 27, 2026Link
02Zoning2 sourced positions
Said the city's tattoo parlor ordinance may be overly restrictive.
Right now, it may be overly restricted”
Own statementPointe Coupee Banner (Sept. 3, 2026 edition): Council tables tattoo parlor zoning issue; Joy Nelson announcement · Sep 3, 2026Link
Voted yes on letting Double-D Construction Co. keep operating from a mobile home unit off Hospital Road (passed 3-1 with one abstention, September 2026).
Council votePointe Coupee Banner (Sept. 17, 2026 edition): City Council OKs business request to operate from MHU; Hurst Sr. announcement · Sep 17, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03City budget1 sourced position
Made the motion to adopt the 2025 budget amendment and 2026 budget (passed 4-0, December 2025).
Council voteNew Roads City Council minutes, Dec. 16, 2025 · Dec 16, 2025LinkHow the council voted
04Golf carts1 sourced position
Voted yes on a resolution asking the legislative delegation to study laws on golf carts on city streets (passed 4-0, December 2025).
Council voteNew Roads City Council minutes, Dec. 2, 2025 · Dec 2, 2025LinkHow the council voted
05Grants2 sourced positions
Voted yes on hiring a grant administrative consultant for the FY 2027 Community Development Block Grant Clearance Program (passed 4-0, August 2026).
Council voteNew Roads City Council minutes, Aug. 18, 2026 · Aug 18, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on a resolution designating a person to administer a Delta Regional Authority CIF Program award (passed 5-0, September 2026).
Council voteNew Roads City Council minutes, Sept. 1, 2026 · Sep 1, 2026LinkHow the council voted
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