Groves Mayor · Nov 3, 2026

Chris
Borne

Chris Borne, the incumbent, is running for mayor of Groves in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Kristi Mayea.

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01Property tax rate1 sourced position

Voted yes to adopt the FY 2026-27 property tax rate of $0.643678 per $100, which the minutes describe as a 6.12 percent increase (passed 4-1, August 2026).
Council voteCity of Groves, City Council special meeting minutes, Aug. 17, 2026 · Aug 17, 2026 Link How the council voted

02Budget1 sourced position

03287(g) agreement1 sourced position

Voted yes to approve the 287(g) Task Force Officer agreement with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (passed 4-0, one abstention, August 2026).
Council voteCity of Groves, City Council meeting minutes, Aug. 24, 2026 · Aug 24, 2026 Link How the council voted

04Home business signs1 sourced position

Voted yes to allow permitted business signs for home occupations in R-1 and R-2 residential districts (passed 3-1, March 2026).
Council voteCity of Groves, City Council meeting minutes, Mar. 9, 2026 · Mar 9, 2026 Link How the council voted

05Property tax and local economy1 sourced position

Said that Groves has no major industry and little new construction, which limits its tax base.
We don't have any major industry which hurts us on the tax front. We don't have a lot of new construction; we can't grow our base.”
Own statement12NewsNow, Chris Borne defeats Michael Boudreaux to secure third term as Groves Mayor Link

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