Scott City Council District 1 · Nov 3, 2026
Jakob
Goodwin
Jakob Goodwin, the incumbent, is running for Scott City Council District 1 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Nahia Simon.
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The race · City Council District 1
- 01Jakob GoodwinYou’re reading
- 02Nahia Simon
Background
- About
- Software engineer at Techneaux Technology Services and former chair of the Scott Planning Commission. He is president of Envision Scott, the local chamber of commerce, and holds a mathematics degree from UL Lafayette.
- On the ballot as
- Republican
- Campaign website
- goodwin.vote
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
On the record: Jakob Goodwin
8 sourced01Growth and land use4 sourced positions
Says growth must not outpace what drainage, roads and utilities can support, and that new development should be held to standards that account for its impact.
Our growth can't outpace what our infrastructure can support.”
Own statementJakob Goodwin campaignLink
Says he has voted against projects over infrastructure and safety concerns.
I've voted against projects over infrastructure and safety concerns, and I'd do it again.”
Own statementJakob Goodwin campaignLink
As Planning Commission chairman, moved to grant a land-use variance for a landscape contractor storage yard at 406 Apollo Road, with landscaping and screening conditions (passed 5-0, September 2025).
Commission voteScott Planning/Zoning Commission minutes, Sept. 16, 2025 · Sep 16, 2025Link
Voted yes to approve the preliminary plat for West Village Phase 7, a 31-lot residential development, with requested setbacks (passed unanimously, August 2025).
Commission voteScott Planning/Zoning Commission minutes, Aug. 19, 2025 · Aug 19, 2025Link
02Sewer plant financing1 sourced position
Voted yes on Resolution 2026-15, giving preliminary approval to up to $55 million in Taxable Sales Bonds (DEQ) (passed unanimously, June 2026).
Council voteScott City Council minutes, June 4, 2026 · Jun 4, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Property tax rate1 sourced position
Voted yes on Resolution 2026-20, adopting a millage rate of 4.320 mills (passed unanimously, August 2026).
Council voteScott City Council minutes, Aug. 13, 2026 · Aug 13, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04City budget1 sourced position
Voted yes on Ordinance 2026-5, the city budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027 (passed unanimously, June 2026).
Council voteScott City Council minutes, June 23, 2026 (special meeting) · Jun 23, 2026Link
05Fire protection1 sourced position
Voted yes on Resolution 2026-17, a new Scott Volunteer Fire Department contract raising city funding from $75,000 to $100,000 a year (passed unanimously, June 2026).
Council voteScott City Council minutes, June 23, 2026 (special meeting) · Jun 23, 2026LinkHow the council voted
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Jakob Goodwin: their words and their votes on the same issue
Growth and land use
In their words
Says he has voted against projects over infrastructure and safety concerns.
On the record
Voted yes to approve the preliminary plat for West Village Phase 7, a 31-lot residential development, with requested setbacks (passed unanimously, August 2025).
Aug 19, 2025 ·Scott Planning/Zoning Commission minutes, Aug. 19, 2025 · Aug 19, 2025
As Planning Commission chairman, moved to grant a land-use variance for a landscape contractor storage yard at 406 Apollo Road, with landscaping and screening conditions (passed 5-0, September 2025).
Sep 16, 2025 ·Scott Planning/Zoning Commission minutes, Sept. 16, 2025 · Sep 16, 2025
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