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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Pearl River Mayor & Board of Aldermen Election 2026

5 of 5 council seats are on the ballot, with 10 candidates running. Updated Oct 21, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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Nov 3Election Day

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The candidates

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Voters elect the mayor and all five aldermen at large; each voter may choose up to five alderman candidates. A Dec. 12 runoff is held if seats are not filled on Nov. 3.

Deadline to request an absentee ballot · Oct 30

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What the next council decides

01Water and sewer3 sourced facts

Where it standsVoters renewed a 0.25% sales tax for the sewer system in May 2026, and both mayoral candidates name water and sewer upgrades as a priority.

What's on the tableThe next board decides how to fund and schedule water and sewer upgrades.

02Drainage3 sourced facts

Where it standsDrainage and infrastructure were the two main issues cited by the Town Council candidates.

What's on the tableThe next board oversees drainage and street projects, including bidding the Holmes Street drainage project.

03Police and town hall3 sourced facts

Where it standsPearl River will elect a new police chief on Nov. 3, and the town has paid settlements on claims against its police department.

What's on the tableThe next board sets the police department's budget and works with the new chief.

04Growth and zoning3 sourced facts

Where it standsNew residential developments are going up in Pearl River, and the town's planning and zoning commission has been working on its zoning map.

What's on the tableThe next board will act on zoning and on how the town handles new development.

3 notes on these statements

Mayor Joe Lee is not running for another term; aldermen Virgil R. Phillips and Cheryl Schultheis are running to replace him. NOLA.com · Sep 3, 2026

Tim Moray and Kristy Franatovich are the only incumbent aldermen running for the board; Kristy Franatovich did not respond to NOLA.com's requests for an interview. NOLA.com · Sep 8, 2026

The Nov. 3 ballot also has a Chief of Police contest between Steven Ball and John Polk, which this guide does not cover. Louisiana Secretary of State Candidate Inquiry: St. Tammany Parish, Nov. 3, 2026 election · Aug 7, 2026

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  1. 1. Should Pearl River keep its 0.25% sales tax dedicated to the sewer system?

  2. 2. How high should drainage rank among the town's priorities?

  3. 3. Should the next board make cooperation between town hall and the police department a top priority?

  4. 4. How should Pearl River handle new growth?

Seat the councilSeat the Council →Pick a winner for each open seat and see where the resulting council stands on each issue.On the recordHow the council voted3 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.

Key dates

The seat math

0 stay (not up this year): 5 on this ballot

5 council seats plus a mayor who doesn't vote on council items. The council decides by a 3-vote majority.

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