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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Scott City Council Election 2026

3 of 5 council seats are on the ballot, with 6 candidates running. Updated Oct 20, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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Nov 3Election Day

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The candidates

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

Each district elects one council member. Only Districts 1, 2 and 4 have more than one candidate; the mayor, the at-large seat and District 3 are unopposed.

Deadline to request an absentee ballot · Oct 30

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What the next council decides

01New sewer plant and bonds3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council has approved state DEQ-backed bonds to build a new sewer plant, with the second phase financed in September 2026.

What's on the tableHow the next council oversees the plant's construction and the debt that pays for it.

02Property tax rate and budget3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council kept the property tax rate at 4.32 mills in 2025 and 2026 rather than rolling it forward.

What's on the tableEach year's millage rate and the city's operating budget.

03Growth, land use and drainage4 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council regularly rules on land-use variances, and RaceTrac has sued the city after the council upheld the denial of its site plan.

What's on the tableHow the council handles variance requests, development appeals and drainage projects as Scott grows.

04Fire protection3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council raised city funding for the Scott Volunteer Fire Department and adopted a new fire department pay plan in 2026.

What's on the tableHow much the city spends on fire protection and firefighter pay.

5 notes on these statements

District 4 is open: Blaine Roy, who holds the District 4 seat, qualified for the at-large seat instead. Citizens for a New Louisiana · Aug 20, 2026

Jakob Goodwin was appointed to fill the unexpired District 1 term of Doyle J. Boudreaux. Scott City Council minutes, May 7, 2026 · May 7, 2026

Jakob Goodwin recused himself from the vote on RaceTrac's appeal at the request of RaceTrac's attorney, because he had served on the Planning and Zoning Commission. Scott City Council minutes, May 7, 2026 · May 7, 2026

Sherie Stutes Sonnier and Allyson Soeseno Richard each asked for support at the Sept. 3, 2026 council meeting. Scott City Council minutes, Sept. 3, 2026 · Sep 3, 2026

Citizens for a New Louisiana reported that its email to Nahia Simon was returned as undeliverable and that it had no email address for Bob Boudreaux. Citizens for a New Louisiana · Sep 2, 2026

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  1. 1. How should Scott pay for its new sewer plant?

  2. 2. What should the council do with the city property tax rate?

  3. 3. How should the council weigh new development against roads and drainage?

  4. 4. How much should the city pay the Scott Volunteer Fire Department?

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.

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The seat math

0 stay (not up this year): 3 on this ballot

5 council seats. The council decides by a 3-vote majority.

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