Vivian Town Council · Nov 3, 2026
James
Martin
Alderman, Ward 1; the only candidate for Ward 1 on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballotLouisiana Secretary of State Candidate Inquiry: Caddo Parish, Nov. 3, 2026 election · Aug 7, 2026
James Martin (Alderman, Ward 1) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Vivian Town Council after the election.
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Background
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- Ward 1 alderman on the Vivian Town Council, per the town's website.
James Martin (Ward 1) and Raymond Williams (Ward 4) are the only candidates for their seats. Louisiana Secretary of State Candidate Inquiry: Caddo Parish, Nov. 3, 2026 election · Aug 7, 2026
On the record: James Martin
7 sourced01Property taxes2 sourced positions
Voted yes on Ordinance 809 of 2026 adopting the town's millage rates for tax year 2026 (passed 5-0, May 2026).
Council voteVivian Town Council regular meeting minutes, May 11, 2026 · May 11, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on Resolution 1 of 2026 calling a special election to renew special taxes (passed 4-0, February 2026).
Council voteVivian Town Council special called meeting minutes, Feb. 23, 2026 · Feb 23, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02Town budget1 sourced position
Voted yes on Ordinance 811 of 2026 adopting the operating budget for July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027 (passed 4-0, June 2026).
Council voteVivian Town Council special called meeting minutes, June 30, 2026 · Jun 30, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Garbage rates1 sourced position
Voted yes on Ordinance 812 of 2026 amending the town's solid waste collection rates (passed 5-0, July 2026).
Council voteVivian Town Council regular meeting minutes, July 13, 2026 · Jul 13, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04Police1 sourced position
Voted yes on Resolution 11 of 2026 authorizing an agreement with Utility Associates for police body-worn cameras (passed 3-0, June 2026).
Council voteVivian Town Council regular meeting minutes, June 8, 2026 · Jun 8, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05Parks1 sourced position
Voted yes on Resolution 13 of 2026 approving an agreement with the Caddo Parish School Board on property for tennis or pickleball courts (passed 4-0, June 2026).
Council voteVivian Town Council special called meeting minutes, June 30, 2026 · Jun 30, 2026LinkHow the council voted
06Manufactured housing1 sourced position
Voted yes on granting a variance to place a manufactured or portable building at 312a S. Pine St. (passed 4-1, July 2026).
Council voteVivian Town Council regular meeting minutes, July 13, 2026 · Jul 13, 2026LinkHow the council voted
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