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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Westlake City Council Election 2026

1 of 5 council seats are on the ballot, with 2 candidates running. Updated Oct 20, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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Nov 3Election Day

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The candidates

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Voters pick one of the five council members (Division C). The mayor and the Division A, B, D and E seats each had a single candidate and are not on the ballot.

Deadline to request an absentee ballot · Oct 30

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What the next council decides

01Immigration enforcement by city police3 sourced facts

Where it standsIn August 2026 the council approved an agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for the 287(g) program and task force with the Westlake Police Department.

What's on the tableThe next council oversees the police department and any changes to agreements like this one.

02Mobile homes and variances3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council votes on whether to uphold Variance Board approvals, including requests to place or move mobile homes.

What's on the tableThe council will keep ruling on variance requests and the ordinances that make them final.

03Condemned and blighted buildings3 sourced facts

Where it standsIn 2026 the council adopted ordinances ordering the condemnation and demolition of several structures.

What's on the tableThe council decides which structures to condemn and demolish after public hearings.

04Drainage and roads3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe city is working on Garfield Street drainage improvements with parish agencies and FEMA hazard mitigation money, and awarded the Landry Road Extension Project in June 2026.

What's on the tableThe next council approves contracts, change orders and agreements for these projects.

05City budget and utility rates2 sourced facts

Where it standsIn June 2026 the council adopted the 2026/2027 fiscal year budget and amended the 2025/2026 budget.

What's on the tableThe next council will amend this budget and adopt the next one, and sets the rates for city utilities.

4 notes on these statements

Two candidates filed for Council Member, Division C: Cierra L. George and Brandon Malbrough. Louisiana Secretary of State Candidate Inquiry: Calcasieu Parish, Nov. 3, 2026 election · Aug 7, 2026

The Division C seat is open: its current council member is not seeking re-election. American Press · Aug 11, 2026

Damon Hardesty is unopposed for mayor; current Mayor Hal McMillin is not seeking re-election. American Press · Aug 11, 2026

Kelly Hamilton McMahon (Division A), Jeremy Lee Cryer (Division B), Freddie Harrison III (Division D) and Kenneth "Kenny" Brown Jr. (Division E) were unopposed. American Press · Aug 11, 2026

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  1. 1. Should the Westlake Police Department take part in ICE's 287(g) program?

  2. 2. Should the council grant variances that let mobile homes stay outside mobile home areas?

  3. 3. How should the city deal with run-down structures?

  4. 4. Should the city keep joining parish and federal drainage projects like Garfield Street?

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

5 stay (not up this year): Kenneth "Kenny" Brown Jr., Jeremy Lee Cryer, Damon Hardesty, Freddie Harrison III, Kelly Hamilton McMahon1 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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