RayneNot a ballot

Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Rayne Mayor & Board of Aldermen Election 2026

2 of 5 council seats are on the ballot, with 7 candidates running. Updated Oct 20, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

Not sure who to vote for? Answer 4 questions and see which candidates agree with you, and why.

Find your match: 4-question quizSee who is on your ballot

No sign-in. Your answers stay on your device. We never endorse anyone.

Nov 3Election Day

How to vote · 12 days left

Find where to voteCheck your registration
Deadline to request an absentee ballot (Oct 30): the election office's notice

These links go to official state and county election sites. Hours and rules differ by state; your election office has the final word.

The candidates

Listed alphabetically by last name. Every position links to its source.

Voters pick one mayor and two of the five aldermen (Ward 1 and Ward 2). The at-large, Ward 3 and Ward 4 seats each had a single candidate and are not on the ballot.

Deadline to request an absentee ballot · Oct 30

Take your ballot with you

Candidates, positions and key dates in one email, sent now.

Your cheat-sheet comes right away. You'll also get a reminder before Election Day, the results, then what your council decides next. Unsubscribe anytime. No ads, never sold.

Also on your Nov 3 ballot

We research city races only. For these races, go to the state's official guide or a nonpartisan one.

U.S. House: all candidates run on one ballot. If no one gets more than half the vote, the top two meet in a runoff on Dec 12.

Official voter lookupState voter guideVote411 (League of Women Voters)

Districts come from 2020 Census blocks and the district maps for this election. Your address decides your districts.

Already on the council, not on the ballot

Whoever you elect will govern alongside these members.

What the next council decides

01Water tower upgrade3 sourced facts

Where it standsIn October 2026 the board accepted the bids for the 2026-2027 Water Tower Improvements Project, with Southern Coatings as the recommended bid.

What's on the tableThe next board oversees the contract and the state-funded work on the water tower and pumps.

02Mobile home rules3 sourced facts

Where it standsIn March 2026 the board adopted Ordinance 2058-2026, which further regulates the placement of mobile homes, by a 3-2 vote.

What's on the tableThe board votes on each request to place a mobile home and can amend the rules.

03Blighted and tax-adjudicated property2 sourced facts

Where it standsIn July 2026 the board adopted Ordinance 2060-2026, setting procedures to sell properties adjudicated to the city for unpaid taxes.

What's on the tableThe board decides which buildings to condemn or demolish and how city-held properties are sold.

04Business variances and liquor permits2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe board votes on zoning variances sent by the Planning and Zoning Commission and on liquor permits.

What's on the tableThe board will keep ruling on requests to open businesses and sell alcohol.

05City budget and taxes3 sourced facts

Where it standsIn August 2026 the board introduced the operating budget for Oct. 1, 2026 to Sept. 30, 2027 and set a budget hearing for Sept. 14, 2026.

What's on the tableThe board adopts and amends the yearly budget and sets the city's property tax millage.

2 notes on these statements

Two candidates filed for mayor, three for Alderman, Ward 1 and two for Alderman, Ward 2. Louisiana Secretary of State Candidate Inquiry: Acadia Parish, Nov. 3, 2026 election · Aug 7, 2026

Lindell J. "Pete" Babineaux (at large), Calise Doucet (Ward 3) and James "Jimmy" Fontenot (Ward 4) were unopposed on the candidate list. Louisiana Secretary of State Candidate Inquiry: Acadia Parish, Nov. 3, 2026 election · Aug 7, 2026

No sign-in · answers stay on your phone

Who matches you?

Answer any of these questions. We compare your answers with each person's sourced record, and nothing is stored. Questions where no one has a sourced record yet are left out. Tap a selected answer again to skip it.

  1. 1. Should Rayne limit where mobile homes can be placed?

  2. 2. What should Rayne do with properties taken over for unpaid taxes?

  3. 3. Should the board let small businesses open in residential zones by variance?

  4. 4. Should the board approve liquor permits for local stores?

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 voted6 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.

Key dates

The seat math

3 stay (not up this year): Lendell J. "Pete" Babineaux, Calise M. Doucet, James A. "Jimmy" Fontenot2 on this ballot

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

Every claim here links to its source and was checked against it before publishing. How this guide works

See something wrong? Report an error

Something wrong or missing? Tell us what and where, with a link to a source if you have one. Reports feed the next verification run.