Ruston Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
William Faulkner
Candidate for Mayor
William Faulkner is running for mayor of Ruston in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Ronny Walker.
Last day to register by mail, in person or at the OMV · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodayWilliam Faulkner spent 12 years in Air Force contracting and later started his own consulting company. He graduated from Ruston High School in 2005 and returned to Ruston in 2022.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- No Party
Ronny Walker and William Faulkner both attended the Ruston Daily Leader's Sept. 2026 candidate forum. Ruston Daily Leader · Sep 24, 2026
Where William Faulkner stands: positions on the record
Public safety technology1 sourced position
as reported by the Ruston Daily Leader
Said investing in the community, including a trained volunteer patrol partnering with law enforcement, matters more than drones and cameras.
“I think the people being empowered to live in their community and knowing how to respond is more important than drones and cameras monitoring everything that they do”
Forum answerRuston Daily Leader · Sep 24, 2026
Capital planning1 sourced position
Told the council at the budget hearing that a capital improvement plan would answer his questions about project costs.
“If the city provided a capital improvement plan, all these questions would be answered”
Own statementLincoln Parish Journal · Sep 15, 2026
Health care1 sourced position
as reported by the Ruston Daily Leader
Said residents should be kept informed about decisions on health care.
“You should know what’s happening with health care — you shouldn’t have to guess”
Forum answerRuston Daily Leader · Sep 24, 2026
Also running for Mayor
- Ronny Walker (incumbent)
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