Shreveport City Council District B · Nov 3, 2026
Gary Brooks
Candidate for City Council District B (incumbent)
Gary Brooks, the incumbent, is running for Shreveport City Council District B in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Louis Paul Gaiennie, Craig B. Lee, Bennett Prestridge and Jeremy Taylor.
Deadline to register in person, by mail or at an OMV office · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
Today- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Democrat
Where Gary Brooks stands: positions on the record
Data centers2 sourced positions
Voted yes on the developer's appeal for a special use permit and site plan for a data center on Greenwood Road (passed 7-0, Dec. 2025).
Council voteShreveport City Council · Dec 18, 2025
Voted yes on a water and sewer services agreement with TXLAAR, LLC for a data center campus needing up to 7.5 million gallons of water a day (adopted 7-0, Dec. 2025).
Council voteShreveport City Council · Dec 18, 2025
City budget1 sourced position
Voted yes on adopting the 2026 General Fund budget as amended (passed 6-0, Dec. 2025).
Council voteShreveport City Council · Dec 9, 2025
Nonprofit grants1 sourced position
Voted yes on allocating 2026 General Fund and Riverfront Fund money to nonprofit groups, including the Independence Bowl and SRAC (adopted 5-2, March 2026).
Council voteShreveport City Council · Mar 10, 2026
Police pay1 sourced position
Voted yes on a police civil service pay scale funding a 3% raise effective May 1, 2026 (adopted 7-0, March 2026).
Council voteShreveport City Council · Mar 10, 2026
Infrastructure1 sourced position
Said the council made progress on streets, drainage and public safety but its work is not finished.
“We have made meaningful progress repairing infrastructure, addressing long-neglected streets and drainage issues, and strengthening public safety efforts across our city. But our job is not finished.”
Own statementKTAL · Mar 10, 2026
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