Opelousas Alderman at Large · Nov 3, 2026
Marvin Tyrone
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Marvin Tyrone Richard, the incumbent, is running for Opelousas Alderman at Large in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Ron Jackson and Jacqueline Angelle Martin.
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The race · Alderman at Large
- 01Ron Jackson
- 02Jacqueline Angelle Martin
- 03Marvin Tyrone RichardYou’re reading
Background
- About
- Alderman at Large on the Opelousas Board of Aldermen.
- Party
- On the official ballot: Democrat. Louisiana Secretary of State Candidate Inquiry: St. Landry Parish, Nov. 3, 2026 electionCity issues often split differently from national party lines. Compare their positions.
On the record: Marvin Tyrone Richard
4 sourced01Water and sewer rates1 sourced position
Voted yes on Ordinance No. 04 of 2023, which raises water and sewer rates in steps (passed 5-1, May 2023).
Council voteOpelousas City Council minutes, May 9, 2023 · May 9, 2023LinkHow the council voted
02Automated traffic enforcement1 sourced position
Voted yes on Ordinance No. 05 of 2023 adding automated traffic enforcement to the city code (recorded 6-0 in the ordinance, May 2023).
Council voteOpelousas City Council minutes, May 9, 2023 · May 9, 2023LinkHow the council voted
03Federal pandemic relief funds1 sourced position
Voted yes to table the resolution on spending the second American Rescue Plan Act disbursement and send it to the Budget Committee (passed 5-1, May 2023).
Council voteOpelousas City Council minutes, May 9, 2023 · May 9, 2023LinkHow the council voted
04Mayor's appointments1 sourced position
Voted no on confirming the mayor's recommended fire chief appointment (failed 2-3, one absent, April 2023).
Council voteOpelousas City Council minutes, April 11, 2023 · Apr 11, 2023LinkHow the council voted
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