New Roads City Council District 1 · Nov 3, 2026

Joy
Nelson

Joy Nelson, 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

About: District 1 member of the New Roads City Council and an educator for 27 years.
On the ballot as: Democrat

5 sourced

01Zoning1 sourced position

Voted no 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, 2026 Link How the council voted

02Grants1 sourced position

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, 2026 Link How the council voted

03Youth1 sourced position

Said she will work with schools so students can earn industry-based credentials before graduating from high school.
I will consistently work with all educational institutions to ensure that we are providing our children, our future with opportunities to acquire industry-based credentials prior to graduating from high school.”
Own statementPointe Coupee Banner (Sept. 3, 2026 edition): Council tables tattoo parlor zoning issue; Joy Nelson announcement · Sep 3, 2026 Link

04Public safety1 sourced position

as reported by the Pointe Coupee Banner; not a direct quote
At an August 2026 NAACP candidate forum, said she wants to start a committee to reduce youth crime in New Roads.
Forum answerPointe Coupee Banner (Aug. 27, 2026 edition): Candidates speak out at community forum · Aug 27, 2026 Link

05Representation1 sourced position

as reported by the Pointe Coupee Banner; not a direct quote
At an August 2026 NAACP candidate forum, promised fair and equitable treatment across the board.
Forum answerPointe Coupee Banner (Aug. 27, 2026 edition): Candidates speak out at community forum · Aug 27, 2026 Link

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