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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Zachary City Council Election 2026

5 of 5 council seats are on the ballot, with 12 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.

All five council seats are on the ballot, one in each single-member district. The mayor and police chief drew no opponents at qualifying.

Deadline to request an absentee ballot · Oct 30

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What the next council decides

01Property tax rate4 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council adopted a 5.070-mill general-purpose rate for 2026 on June 23, 2026, by a 4-0 vote with the District 4 member absent.

What's on the tableWhat millage rate the city levies each year, and whether to roll the rate forward to the maximum the law allows.

02Conditional use permits and neighbors3 sourced facts

Where it standsOn April 14, 2026, the council voted 3-2 to revoke a conditional use permit issued to 593 Motorsports after a public hearing.

What's on the tableHow the council weighs neighbor testimony and city staff reports when it grants, conditions or revokes permits.

03Growth and new business3 sourced facts

Where it standsMayor David McDavid says business growth is a top priority and that several businesses are considering opening in the city.

What's on the tableHow the city recruits retail and entertainment and sets standards for new development.

04Flock cameras2 sourced facts

Where it standsResidents spoke to the council about Flock cameras at the Aug. 11 and Aug. 25, 2026 meetings.

What's on the tableWhether and how the city addresses privacy and security concerns about its camera system.

3 notes on these statements

Mayor David McDavid is marked Unopposed on the Secretary of State candidate list and is not profiled in this guide. Louisiana Secretary of State Candidate Inquiry: East Baton Rouge Parish, Nov. 3, 2026 election · Aug 7, 2026

Police Chief Darryl Lawrence Sr. also drew no opposition at qualifying. The Advocate

Brandy Westmoreland, who currently represents District 1, did not sign up to run for another term. The Advocate

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Who matches you?

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  1. 1. How should the council set the city's property tax rate each year?

  2. 2. When neighbors object to a business operating under a conditional use permit, what should the council do?

  3. 3. What approach should Zachary take to new retail and entertainment?

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 Zachary is runWho runs Zachary, and what it costsWho the city manager is, council pay, whether the city is in the red, and where your property tax goes.

Key dates

The seat math

0 stay (not up this year): 5 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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