Zachary City Council District 4 · Nov 3, 2026
James
Graves
James Graves, the incumbent, is running for Zachary City Council District 4 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Mark Miles.
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The race · City Council District 4
- 01James GravesYou’re reading
- 02Mark Miles
Background
- About
- Owner of James's Barber Shop since 2010 and a three-year member of the city condemnation board.
- Party
- On the official ballot: Republican. Louisiana Secretary of State Candidate Inquiry: East Baton Rouge Parish, Nov. 3, 2026 electionCity issues often split differently from national party lines. Compare their positions.
On the record: James Graves
6 sourced01Property tax rate3 sourced positions
Voted no on a motion to deny the 5.48-mill roll-forward millage ordinance (motion passed 3-2, August 2025).
Council voteZachary council millage hearing minutes, Aug. 26, 2025 · Aug 26, 2025LinkHow the council voted
Voted no on adopting a 5.070-mill rate for 2025 (passed 4-1, August 2025).
Council voteZachary council millage hearing minutes, Aug. 26, 2025 · Aug 26, 2025LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on scheduling a millage workshop (motion failed 2-3, June 2026).
Council voteZachary council minutes, June 9, 2026 · Jun 9, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02Conditional use permits1 sourced position
Voted no on revoking the conditional use permit issued to 593 Motorsports (motion passed 3-2, April 2026).
Council voteZachary council minutes, April 14, 2026 · Apr 14, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Budget2 sourced positions
Voted yes on the city budget for the fiscal year starting July 1, 2026 (passed 5-0, June 2026).
Council voteZachary council minutes, June 9, 2026 · Jun 9, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Said he supported pay raises for police, fire and city workers and spearheaded responsible budgets.
I supported pay raises for our police, fire, city workers, and spearheaded responsible budgets for the city and received exceptionally well audit results.”
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Budget
In their words
Said he supported pay raises for police, fire and city workers and spearheaded responsible budgets.
On the record
Voted yes on the city budget for the fiscal year starting July 1, 2026 (passed 5-0, June 2026).
Jun 9, 2026 ·Zachary council minutes, June 9, 2026 · Jun 9, 2026
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