Elections in Louisiana local government
What Louisiana city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about elections — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
43 Louisiana meetings since 2024 covered elections. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Louisiana with the most elections activity
- St. Charles Parish, LA (16)
- Baton Rouge, LA (4)
- DeRidder, LA (4)
- East Baton Rouge Parish School System, LA (3)
- St. Tammany Parish School System, LA (3)
- West Monroe, LA (2)
- Kenner, LA (2)
- Lafayette Parish School System, LA (2)
- Baker, LA (1)
- Bastrop, LA (1)
- Washington, LA (1)
- Lutcher, LA (1)
Latest matching meetings
Aldermen to approve sales tax renewal and water/sewer projects
The Board of Aldermen will canvass election results to authorize a 10-year renewal of the 1986 Sales Tax and consider ordinances for water main, sewer, and sidewalk improvements. The body will also review bids for signage and park entrance projects.
Council to vote on FY 2027 budget and elect officers
The Council on Aging will review its FY 2027 budget, approve financial transfers, and elect new officers. The agenda includes reports on senior center operations and various policy certifications.
Council on Aging to hold FY 2027 budget hearing and elect officers
The St. Charles Parish Council on Aging will hold a public hearing on the FY 2027 budget, elect new officers (Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, Treasurer), and receive an annual assessment report. Committee reports will cover center operations, transportation, personnel, finance, and a millage ad hoc committee. The…
Hospital board to accept 2025 audit, canvass special election results
The SCP Hospital Service District No. 1 board will recognize employee award winners, accept the draft audit for fiscal year ending Dec. 31, 2025, and hold an executive session on strategic planning and personnel. They will also vote on a resolution to certify the results of the May 16, 2026 special election.
Parish council to vote on selling park land for $100,000
The St. Charles Parish Council will hold public hearings on an ordinance to sell Eastern Greenbelt Park in Norco for $100,000 and a contract for the Summer Food Service Program. The council will also consider appointments to the Planning & Zoning Commission and Communications District, and review a tabled zoning…
Council to hold public hearing on rezoning near Second Street and First Avenue
The council will hold a public hearing on Ordinance 1452 to rezone property at Second Street and First Avenue from residential R-3 to commercial C-3. They will also consider resolutions adopting a new Future Land Use Plan, authorizing renovation of the Old West Highland Gym, calling for municipal elections, and…
Council calls special election to renew recreation tax and levy aging tax
The St. Charles Parish Council is considering a resolution to call a special election for renewing a recreation tax and levying a tax for the Council on Aging. They will also hold public hearings on May 4 for several ordinances, including agreements with the Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs and LSU AgCenter, a…
Kenner Civil Service Board to elect chair and discuss director's pay
The Civil Service Board will meet to conduct board elections and discuss discretionary pay for the Civil Service Director. The board will also review minutes from the January 12, 2026 meeting.
City Council to approve 2026 budgets and authorize special election for Downtown tax
The City Council will approve the 2026 Public Safety, Water and Sewerage, and Capital Projects budgets. The body will also authorize a special election to levy a tax in the Downtown Development District and approve agreements with the Caddo Parish Sheriff's Department and SMG for the Convention Center.
Board will consider the 2026 budget for mosquito and rodent control
The Mosquito Abatement & Rodent Control Board will review and approve minutes from its November 4, 2025 meeting. It will examine the 2025 election results and a secondary tax renewal. The board will discuss the proposed 2026 budget, a chemical mixing system, and provide an operations update.
Council considers Home Rule Charter amendments and a June special election
The Town of Washington Council will review proposed amendments to the Home Rule Charter. The body will also consider calling a special election for June 27, 2026, to allow voters to decide on those amendments.
Board elects officers and adopts procedural rules
The St. James Parish Board of Building Code Appeals will elect a Chairman, Vice‑Chairman, and Staff Secretary. It will also adopt its Rules of Procedure covering public meeting laws, public record laws, Robert’s Rules of Order, ethics, and the appeals process. The meeting is otherwise procedural.
Board will approve minutes and elect officers
The Industrial Development Board will consider approving the December 10, 2024 meeting minutes. It will also hold elections for President, Vice‑President, and Secretary. The agenda includes any other business before adjourning the meeting.
Council to vote on $4.8M water treatment plant engineering contract
The St. Charles Parish Council will vote on a $4.8 million professional services agreement with Principal Engineering for the West Bank Water Treatment Plant project. Also up for decision are a zoning change from R-3 to C-3 on Highway 90 in Boutte, a $200,000 opioid settlement agreement for fire department equipment…
Housing Authority to vote on check policy revision and vendor selections for two RFPs
The SCP Housing Authority will meet to approve financial reports for September through November 2025 (with December deferred) and vote on three resolutions: revising the check writing policy, selecting a vendor for RFP 003-2025, and selecting a vendor for RFP 004-2025. The board will also hear an update on the…
Library Board to review Hahnville Branch design and Early Release Package
The St. Charles Parish Library Board of Control will discuss and potentially approve the design and Early Release Package for the Hahnville Branch Library project. The board will also receive a Hurricane Ida recovery update and elect officers for 2026.
Council adopts 2026 ad valorem tax rates and calls special elections for library and aging taxes
The Metropolitan Council will adopt a set of ad valorem tax millage rates for 2026 covering multiple jurisdictions and services. It will introduce resolutions to call a special election to continue a 9.50‑mill library tax and a 2‑mill aging tax, each slated for a June 27, 2026 vote. The council will amend the 2026…
Commission votes on demolition‑by‑neglect findings for three historic properties
The Historic Preservation Commission met on January 14, 2026, held public hearings and elected its officers. It approved the 2026 meeting dates and the minutes from the December 10, 2025 meeting. The commission made preliminary findings of demolition by neglect for 631 Lakeland Drive and 645 North 8th Street, and…
School board elects officers and extends superintendent's contract to 2029
The Lafayette Parish School Board elected a president and vice-president for 2026, received information on the 2026-2027 budget process and a transition to the Community platform for agendas, and approved a consent agenda including a contract extension for Superintendent Francis Touchet Jr. through December 31, 2029…
Hospital board to approve audit letter and special election resolution
The SCP Hospital Service District No. 1 board will meet to approve a 2025 hospital engagement letter for an annual audit, a resolution for a special election, and surplus property. The meeting includes reports on medical staff, quality, and finance.
Board to consider resolution calling election to renew sales & use tax
The West Monroe Board of Aldermen will approve the minutes from the December 16, 2025 meeting and discuss several ordinances. A key item is a resolution to order an election, to be held on February 3, 2026, for renewing the city’s sales and use tax. Additional items include property sales, a fire‑truck sharing…
Parish Council to authorize $3.7M bond and approve polling place leases
The St. Charles Parish Council will consider authorizing a $3,735,000 limited tax bond and approve polling place lease agreements with local fire departments. The meeting also includes resolutions on solar farm regulation and budget amendments.
DeRidder City Council to hold public hearings on several city ordinances
The City Council will discuss updates to campaign sign regulations and hold public hearings on four ordinances. These include agreements for youth programming, trash receptacle funding, and asphalt work at West Park Ballfield.
911 District to approve $23,000 AI software subscription
The St. Charles Parish 911 Communications District will consider a $23,000 transfer to fund a subscription to CommsCoach AI and adopt its 2026 meeting schedule.
City Council approves contracts, grants, and zoning changes
The Kenner City Council approved contracts for janitorial services, D.A.R.E. officer salaries, and sewer repairs, as well as a grant for police training. The body also approved the election of new council leadership and finalized several construction and zoning projects.
Commission to vote for chair and vice chair, review rules
The St. Charles Parish Planning & Zoning Commission will consider finalizing its rules, electing a chair and vice chair, and reviewing minutes from November 6, 2025. The agenda includes five requests for home occupations and resubdivisions.
Board to vote on $329k bid for temporary Fisher Middle-High School
The Jefferson Parish School Board will consider several second readings on policies and approve a consent agenda including a $329,000 bid for temporary facilities at Fisher Middle-High School and a $23,532.50 FMX software subscription. The board also plans to elect officers for 2026 and discuss the vacant Haynes…
City Council to approve rezoning, asphalt overlay, and shelter renovation agreements
The DeRidder City Council will consider ordinances for a special election result, a rezoning of 121 South Texas Street, an asphalt overlay at West Park Ballfield, and a cooperative endeavor agreement for animal shelter renovations.
Committee to adopt SHIELD Plan and elect officers
The St. Charles Parish Coastal Zone Advisory Committee will elect officers and adopt the SHIELD Plan. The meeting includes a public hearing on the plan and updates on joint permit applications.
Committee will handle routine procedural matters and staff updates
The Complete Streets Advisory Committee will conduct standard business, including a call to order, roll call, and approval of prior meeting minutes. It will elect a chair and, if needed, a vice chair. The agenda also includes staff updates, committee announcements, and a period for public comment.
City Council to authorize water upgrades and a special election for police facilities.
The DeRidder City Council will consider ordinances authorizing contracts for water main upgrades on Brinson Street and a drainage system on Alexander Street. The body will also vote to call a special election on November 15, 2025, to renew a property tax millage for police and fire facilities.
Council will discuss water and sewer rates and approve June 2025 financials
The Oak Grove Town Council will consider several items, including approval of the June 2025 financial statements and related bills. Council members will discuss proposed changes to water and sewer rates. Additional topics include a proclamation for Caroline Bradley, the election of a Mayor Pro Tem, and a partnership…
Council on Aging to hold FY 2026 Budget Hearing and elect officers
The St. Charles Parish Council on Aging will hold a public hearing on the proposed FY 2026 budget, review the annual assessment report, and elect new officers for chair, vice chair, secretary, and treasurer. The board will also conduct an executive session to discuss the executive director's annual appraisal. Routine…
School Board declares District 2 vacancy, calls special election
The Ascension Parish School Board declared a vacancy in School Board District 2 and approved a call for a special election to fill the seat. The board also approved financial reports for April 2025, a servitude agreement with Ascension Parish Government at Prairieville High School on Highway 929, and a consent agenda…
Library board to consider policy change on unattended children and budget amendment
The St. Charles Parish Library Board of Control will discuss and possibly vote on a proposed revision to the policy on unattended children and a budget amendment for 2024. Other items include a compliance questionnaire, updates on the Hahnville Branch Library project and Hurricane Ida recovery, and election of board…
Board announces public meeting on tax renewal election for school district
The board approved consent items including a notice of public meeting to potentially call an election for continuation of an ad valorem tax in Consolidated School District No. 1. It also approved facility improvement funding reallocations totaling $2.2 million for projects like Northside High paint and lighting…
Community Action Advisory Board to elect 2025 officers, review reports
The St. Charles Parish Community Action Advisory Board is meeting to approve past minutes, conduct the 2025 officer election, and receive the Director's and Monthly Program Reports. No formal decisions on policy or funding are on the agenda; the meeting is largely procedural.
School board to elect president and vice-president
This special meeting is called to elect a new President and Vice-President of the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board. No other substantive items are on the agenda.
School Board approves Capital Improvement Plan and calls for special bond election
The St. Tammany Parish School Board is deciding on a Capital Improvement Plan and calling for a special election to authorize the issuance of bonds. The board is also electing officers and committee chairs for 2025 terms.
School board appoints representative to ITEP committee
The East Baton Rouge Parish School Board held a special meeting on November 7, 2024, to approve a resolution appointing a representative to the ITEP committee. The board voted to appoint the board president to the role, with the term ending in January 2025. The appointment determines the board's official…