Thibodaux City Council District B · Nov 3, 2026
Lester
Bimah
Lester Bimah is running for Thibodaux City Council District B in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Ben Harang.
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The race · City Council District B
- 01Lester BimahYou’re reading
- 02Ben HarangIncumbent
Background
- About
- Former Barker Honda managing partner and Nicholls State men's soccer coach, appointed to District B in 2025.
- 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.
- Campaign website
- lesterbimah.com
On the record: Lester Bimah
4 sourced01Public comment to the mayor1 sourced position
Voted no on a motion to add an agenda line item for public comments and questions to the executive branch (failed 0-4, one absent, February 2026).
Council voteThibodaux City Council minutes, Feb. 3, 2026 · Feb 3, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02School-zone speed limit1 sourced position
Voted yes on the ordinance he requested to raise the Belle Meade Boulevard speed limit from 15 mph to 25 mph (passed 4-0, one absent, February 2026).
Council voteThibodaux City Council minutes, Feb. 3, 2026 · Feb 3, 2026Link
03Drainage1 sourced position
Said his drainage priorities are a list in priority order naming Acadia Woods, the Cardinal Drive area, the Blake Court area and the Jackson and Seventh Street intersection.
Not a study — a list, in priority order, with a name attached to every item.”
Own statementLester Bimah for Thibodaux City Council, District BLink
04Percy Brown Road roundabout1 sourced position
Said he supports the proposed roundabout at Percy Brown Road and North Acadia Road and will push to see it funded and built.
There's a roundabout proposed for it. I support it, and I'll push to see it funded and built rather than studied for another four years.”
Own statementLester Bimah for Thibodaux City Council, District BLink
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