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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Sterlington Board of Aldermen Election 2026

5 of 5 council seats are on the ballot, with 6 candidates running. Updated Oct 21, 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.

All five aldermen are elected at large: every voter in Sterlington can vote for up to five of the six candidates. The mayor is unopposed and not on the ballot.

Deadline to request an absentee ballot · Oct 30

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What the next council decides

01Police agreement with Homeland Security3 sourced facts

Where it standsIn August 2026 the board approved the Sterlington Police Department entering into an agreement with Homeland Security, 3-1.

What's on the tableHow the town's police department works with federal immigration and homeland security agencies.

02Solar farms3 sourced facts

Where it standsIn April 2026 the board adopted a temporary moratorium on site development permits for additional solar farms.

What's on the tableWhether and on what terms more solar farms can be built in and around Sterlington.

03Town debt and sales tax4 sourced facts

Where it standsIn June 2026 the town paid off three bonds, and the EDD sales tax dropped by 1% starting July 1.

What's on the tableHow Sterlington pays down its remaining debt, including sewer debt, and what it charges in taxes and fees.

04Town plan and building standards2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe board approved a comprehensive plan proposal with CSRS in March 2026, and the October 2026 agenda listed the Sterlington Master Plan.

What's on the tableWhich building and land-use standards Sterlington adopts as it grows.

1 note on these statements

Matt Talbert (mayor) and Cobi Brown (chief of police) qualified unopposed, so those offices are not on the Sterlington ballot. Louisiana Secretary of State Candidate Inquiry: Ouachita Parish, Nov. 3, 2026 election · Aug 7, 2026

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  1. 1. Should the Sterlington Police Department have an agreement with Homeland Security?

  2. 2. Should Sterlington pause permits for additional solar farms?

  3. 3. Should Sterlington lower the EDD sales tax once its debt is paid?

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 voted6 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.

Key dates

The seat math

1 stay (not up this year): Matt Talbert5 on this ballot

5 council seats plus a mayor who doesn't vote on council items. The council decides by a 3-vote majority.

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