New Roads City Council District 1 · Nov 3, 2026
James Hunter
Jr.
James Hunter Jr., the incumbent, is running for New Roads City Council District 1 in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 3 candidates are running for 2 seats.
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The race · City Council District 1
- 01James Hunter Jr.You’re reading
- 02Gregory "Hoss" Johnson
- 03Joy NelsonIncumbent
Background
- About
- District 1 member of the New Roads City Council, seeking re-election in 2026.
- On the ballot as
- Democrat
On the record: James Hunter Jr.
8 sourced01Police department1 sourced position
Raised the condition of the police station on Parent Street and asked that it be discussed at the next council meeting.
Own statementNew Roads City Council minutes, Feb. 4, 2025 · Feb 4, 2025Link
02Zoning2 sourced positions
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
Said he wants to make sure the mobile home unit office off Hospital Road meets all property electrical standards.
Own statementPointe Coupee Banner (Sept. 17, 2026 edition): City Council OKs business request to operate from MHU; Hurst Sr. announcement · Sep 17, 2026Link
03City budget2 sourced positions
Voted yes on adopting 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
Voted yes on adopting the city's millage rates (passed 3-0, July 2025).
Council voteNew Roads City Council minutes, July 15, 2025 · Jul 15, 2025Link
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
Made the motion to hire 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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James Hunter Jr.: their words and their votes on the same issue
Zoning
In their words
Said he wants to make sure the mobile home unit office off Hospital Road meets all property electrical standards.
On the record
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).
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