Thibodaux City Council District B · Nov 3, 2026
Ben
Harang
Ben Harang, the incumbent, is running for Thibodaux City Council District B in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Lester Bimah.
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The race · City Council District B
- 01Lester Bimah
- 02Ben HarangYou’re reading
Background
- About
- Councilman for District B since March 2026, sworn in to finish the late Gene Richard's term.
- Party
- On the official ballot: Republican. Louisiana Secretary of State Candidate Inquiry: Lafourche Parish, Nov. 3, 2026 electionCity issues often split differently from national party lines. Compare their positions.
On the record: Ben Harang
7 sourced01Canal Boulevard bridge2 sourced positions
Voted no on the ordinance for the cooperative endeavor agreement with the state to replace the Canal Boulevard bridge (passed 4-1, September 2026).
Council voteThibodaux City Council minutes, Sept. 1, 2026 · Sep 1, 2026LinkHow the council voted
as reported by the Lafourche Gazette, quoting his social media post
Said he voted against the project because he wanted to find a way to leave two lanes open during construction.
Own statementLafourche Gazette · Sep 10, 2026Link
02Drainage master plan1 sourced position
Asked the council to discuss appropriating funds to hire an engineering firm to prepare a citywide drainage master plan (July 2026).
Own statementThibodaux City Council minutes, July 7, 2026 · Jul 7, 2026Link
03Event-venue parking2 sourced positions
Voted yes on raising the off-street parking requirement for event venues from one space per 300 square feet to one per 200 (failed 1-4, July 2026).
Council voteThibodaux City Council minutes, July 7, 2026 · Jul 7, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted no on the ordinance setting event-venue parking at one space per 300 square feet (passed 3-1, one absent, April 2026).
Council voteThibodaux City Council minutes, Apr. 7, 2026 · Apr 7, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04Rezoning1 sourced position
Voted no on rezoning 506 St. Philip Street from R-3 to C-1 (failed 1-4, July 2026).
Council voteThibodaux City Council minutes, July 7, 2026 · Jul 7, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05Utility rates1 sourced position
Voted yes on the ordinance amending sewer service charges, one of three utility-rate ordinances based on a 3.4% CPI increase (passed 5-0, September 2026).
Council voteThibodaux City Council minutes, Sept. 15, 2026 · Sep 15, 2026LinkHow the council voted
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