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How the council voted

Every recorded council vote in this guide where two or more of the people we profile voted, side by side. Each line was checked against the meeting minutes it links to. Only candidates and members with a page in this guide are listed; open the minutes for the full roll call.

New Roads voter guide

City budget

Dec 16, 2025

Adopting the 2025 budget amendment and 2026 budget

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, December 2025

  • YesJames Hunter Jr.Voted yes on adopting the 2025 budget amendment and 2026 budget (passed 4-0, December 2025).
  • YesKirk "Clipper" WhiteVoted yes on adopting the 2025 budget amendment and 2026 budget (passed 4-0, December 2025).
  • YesKurt G. KellermanVoted yes on adopting the 2025 budget amendment and 2026 budget (passed 4-0, December 2025).
  • —Cleotha Johnigan Jr.Made the motion to adopt the 2025 budget amendment and 2026 budget (passed 4-0, December 2025).

New Roads City Council minutes, Dec. 16, 2025 · Dec 16, 2025Link

Golf carts

Dec 2, 2025

A resolution asking the legislative delegation to study laws on golf carts on city streets

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, December 2025

  • YesCleotha Johnigan Jr.Voted yes on a resolution asking the legislative delegation to study laws on golf carts on city streets (passed 4-0, December 2025).
  • YesJames Hunter Jr.Voted yes on a resolution asking the legislative delegation to study laws on golf carts on city streets (passed 4-0, December 2025).
  • YesKirk "Clipper" WhiteVoted yes on a resolution asking the legislative delegation to study laws on golf carts on city streets (passed 4-0, December 2025).
  • —Kurt G. KellermanMade the motion for a resolution asking the legislative delegation to study laws on golf carts on city streets (passed 4-0, December 2025).

New Roads City Council minutes, Dec. 2, 2025 · Dec 2, 2025Link

Grants

Aug 18, 2026

Hiring a grant administrative consultant for the FY 2027 Community Development Block Grant Clearance Program

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, August 2026

  • YesCleotha Johnigan Jr.Voted yes on hiring a grant administrative consultant for the FY 2027 Community Development Block Grant Clearance Program (passed 4-0, August 2026).
  • YesKirk "Clipper" WhiteVoted yes on hiring a grant administrative consultant for the FY 2027 Community Development Block Grant Clearance Program (passed 4-0, August 2026).
  • YesKurt G. KellermanVoted yes on hiring a grant administrative consultant for the FY 2027 Community Development Block Grant Clearance Program (passed 4-0, August 2026).
  • —James Hunter Jr.Made the motion to hire a grant administrative consultant for the FY 2027 Community Development Block Grant Clearance Program (passed 4-0, August 2026).

New Roads City Council minutes, Aug. 18, 2026 · Aug 18, 2026Link

Sep 1, 2026

A resolution designating a person to administer a Delta Regional Authority CIF Program award

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, September 2026

  • YesCleotha Johnigan Jr.Voted yes on a resolution designating a person to administer a Delta Regional Authority CIF Program award (passed 5-0, September 2026).
  • YesJames Hunter Jr.Voted yes on a resolution designating a person to administer a Delta Regional Authority CIF Program award (passed 5-0, September 2026).
  • YesJoy NelsonVoted yes on a resolution designating a person to administer a Delta Regional Authority CIF Program award (passed 5-0, September 2026).
  • YesKurt G. KellermanVoted yes on a resolution designating a person to administer a Delta Regional Authority CIF Program award (passed 5-0, September 2026).
  • —Kirk "Clipper" WhiteMade the motion to adopt a resolution designating a person to administer a Delta Regional Authority CIF Program award (passed 5-0, September 2026).

New Roads City Council minutes, Sept. 1, 2026 · Sep 1, 2026Link

Zoning

Sep 17, 2026

Letting Double-D Construction Co. keep operating from a mobile home unit off Hospital Road

Result as recorded: passed 3-1 with one abstention, September 2026

  • YesCleotha Johnigan Jr.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).
  • YesJames Hunter Jr.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).
  • YesKirk "Clipper" WhiteVoted 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).
  • NoJoy NelsonVoted 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).
  • —Kurt G. KellermanAbstained on letting Double-D Construction Co. keep operating from a mobile home unit off Hospital Road (passed 3-1 with one abstention, September 2026).

Pointe Coupee Banner (Sept. 17, 2026 edition): City Council OKs business request to operate from MHU; Hurst Sr. announcement · Sep 17, 2026Link

A “—” means the line records something other than a plain yes or no (a motion, an abstention, or two votes in one line); read the line itself. How this guide works