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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Thibodaux Mayor & City Council Election 2026

3 of 5 council seats are on the ballot, with 8 candidates running. Updated Oct 5, 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.

Seats D and E are at-large; Districts A, B and C each have their own seat. District A and District C had no opponent at qualifying.

Deadline to request an absentee ballot · Oct 30

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What the next council decides

01Canal Boulevard bridge replacement3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council approved a state agreement in September 2026 to replace the Canal Boulevard bridge; the city's share is about $3.1 million.

What's on the tableHow the city manages traffic and costs while the bridge is rebuilt.

02Drainage and flooding3 sourced facts

Where it standsResidents raised flooding at the July 2026 meeting; a council member asked about a citywide drainage master plan and members listed drainage in 2027 budget requests.

What's on the tableWhether and how much to fund a citywide drainage plan and maintenance in the 2027 budget.

03Zoning, parking and food trucks4 sourced facts

Where it standsIn 2026 the council set event-venue parking at one space per 300 square feet, rejected a bid to raise it and rejected a rezoning on St. Philip Street.

What's on the tableHow strictly the city regulates parking, rezoning requests and downtown food trucks.

04Budget and utility rates3 sourced facts

Where it standsIn September 2026 the council adopted sewer, gas and water rate ordinances based on a 3.4% CPI increase and a 2% civil service pay-range increase.

What's on the tableThe 2027 budget and annual utility-rate adjustments.

05Public comment and council process2 sourced facts

Where it standsIn February 2026 the council rejected adding an agenda line for public questions to the executive branch.

What's on the tableHow residents can raise concerns with the mayor's office and the council.

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  1. 1. How should the city handle replacing the Canal Boulevard bridge?

  2. 2. How should the city plan its drainage improvements?

  3. 3. How many parking spaces should event venues be required to provide?

  4. 4. How should the city adjust water, sewer and gas rates?

  5. 5. Should council meetings include a time for residents to question the mayor's office?

  6. 6. How should the city treat food trucks downtown?

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.New · How Thibodaux is runWho runs Thibodaux, and what it costsThe finance director earns $105,324. See council pay, whether the city is in the red, and where your property tax goes.Your houseA Thibodaux house at the typical market value ($232,500) pays about $4,500 a yearProperty tax, water, trash and energy, line by line for your address, plus the savings most owners miss.

Key dates

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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