Blackstone Mayor · Nov 3, 2026

Lafayette
Dickens

Lafayette Dickens, the incumbent, is running for mayor of Blackstone in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Jesse Lee Bean II.

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The race · Mayor

About: Mayor of Blackstone, first appointed interim mayor by the Town Council in May 2025.

3 sourced

01Council pay2 sourced positions

Voted yes as mayor on adding $1,000 pay increases for council members, the mayor and the fire chief to the FY2027 budget (May 2026).
Council voteBlackstone Town Council continued meeting minutes, May 28, 2026 · May 28, 2026 Link
Said his research of similar-sized communities showed Blackstone's council pay is significantly behind.
Own statementBlackstone Town Council continued meeting minutes, May 28, 2026 · May 28, 2026 Link

02Sidewalks1 sourced position

Voted yes to break a 3-3 tie on ratifying a $381,702 TAP grant application for College Avenue sidewalks (June 2025).
Council voteBlackstone Town Council minutes, June 16, 2025 · Jun 16, 2025 Link

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Said his research of similar-sized communities showed Blackstone's council pay is significantly behind.
May 28, 2026 ·Blackstone Town Council continued meeting minutes, May 28, 2026 · May 28, 2026

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Voted yes as mayor on adding $1,000 pay increases for council members, the mayor and the fire chief to the FY2027 budget (May 2026).
May 28, 2026 ·Blackstone Town Council continued meeting minutes, May 28, 2026 · May 28, 2026

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