Ruston Mayor · Nov 3, 2026

Ronny Walker

Candidate for Mayor (incumbent)

4 candidates · 2 seats4 sourced positions

Ronny Walker, the incumbent, is running for mayor of Ruston in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against William Faulkner.

Last day to register by mail, in person or at the OMV · Mon, Oct 5, 2026

Today

Ronny Walker has been Ruston's mayor since 2014 and is seeking a fourth consecutive term.

Ronny Walker and William Faulkner both attended the Ruston Daily Leader's Sept. 2026 candidate forum. Ruston Daily Leader · Sep 24, 2026

Where Ronny Walker stands: positions on the record

Public safety technology2 sourced positions

as reported by the Ruston Daily Leader
Said the police department has measures to protect privacy around license plate-reading cameras and that the safety gain is worth the tradeoff.
“We’re investing in technology, but we’re also investing in people”
Forum answerRuston Daily Leader · Sep 24, 2026
as reported by the Lincoln Parish Journal; not a direct quote
Said a planned real-time intelligence center is the next wave of police work and gave it his full support, as described by the Journal.
Own statementLincoln Parish Journal · Jul 29, 2025

Capital planning1 sourced position

Said at the budget hearing that infrastructure spending is part of a 20-year plan Ruston voters approved ten years earlier.
“Ten years ago, the people of Ruston voted on a 20-year plan”
Own statementLincoln Parish Journal · Sep 15, 2026

Growth and infrastructure1 sourced position

Said sewer work is needed to support development in the Tarbutton Road area, including Buc-ee's.
“If you don’t have sewer, you can’t have businesses there”
Own statementLincoln Parish Journal · Sep 16, 2026

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