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.
177 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 (18)
- Ascension Parish, LA (11)
- Baton Rouge, LA (8)
- Bond Commission, LA (6)
- Teachers' Retirement System of Louisiana Board of Trustees, LA (6)
- West Baton Rouge Parish, LA (6)
- Bossier City, LA (6)
- State Soil and Water Conservation Commission, LA (5)
- DeRidder, LA (5)
- Washington Parish , LA (5)
- West Monroe, LA (4)
- Sewerage & Water Board of New Orleans, LA (4)
Latest matching meetings
Commission approves new pavilion and supplies, elects officers
The Black Bayou Watershed Commission approved a new pavilion and additional supplies, and elected officers for the coming term. No bills were presented. The meeting was adjourned after the votes.
Commission to review Bayou Choctaw watershed plan and approve FY27 budget
The State Soil and Water Conservation Commission will convene to approve the July 28, 2026 meeting minutes and discuss old business, including the NRCS/OSWC Farm Bill Cooperative Agreement, the FY27 state operating budget, and CPA-SWCD agreements. New business includes reports from the NRCS State Conservationist, LSU…
Flood board to vote on $130K herbicide task, dump truck bid, officer elections
The Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority – West Bank will hold its regular August 25, 2026 board meeting, including officer elections, committee assignments, and a series of motions. The board will vote on paying bills, adopting a vehicle policy revision, approving a $130,000 herbicide task order…
Committee to select counsel for Parish vs. NFT Group lawsuit
The Legal Services Evaluation Committee is meeting to discuss legal matters, including the selection of counsel for the Parish of Jefferson's lawsuit against NFT Group, LLC and Markel Insurance Company. The meeting includes public comment and an executive session for legal discussions.
Civil Service Board to review minutes, election results, and test calls
The DeRidder Municipal Fire and Police Civil Service Board is holding a regular meeting to approve minutes from May and June, discuss Personnel Action Forms (PAFs), receive election results for board members Derek Plummer and Jerry Purdue, and consider calls for tests requested by the Fire and Police Chiefs. The…
911 district to ratify training trip, software contract, elect treasurer
The St. Charles Parish Communications District (911) board will meet to approve minutes, hear officer reports, and consider three new business items: ratifying a training trip for two staff members, ratifying a software maintenance contract, and holding a special election to fill the unexpired Secretary/Treasurer term.
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.
Board to elect officers and review financial conditions
The Northwest Louisiana Human Services District Governing Board will meet to elect officers for the upcoming term, review financial conditions and non-appropriated funds, and approve minutes from May and June 2026. The agenda also includes governance process items and a board monitoring summary report.
Council to consider anti-displacement program and special election results
The Town of Washington Council will hold its regular meeting on July 20, 2026, at 6:00 pm. The agenda includes approving June financials, addressing audit findings, and considering resolutions on a compliance questionnaire, a residential anti-displacement and relocation assistance program, and certifying the results…
Black Bayou Watershed Commission approves 2024 minutes and financial report
The Black Bayou Watershed Commission held a meeting to approve minutes from October 2024 and the financial report. Commissioners also discussed and approved a new pavilion and additional supplies. New officers were nominated and elected.
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.
LSERS board sets 2026 meeting schedule, including budget and audit discussions
This agenda is a procedural calendar of meeting dates for the Louisiana School Employees' Retirement System Board of Trustees for 2026. It lists quarterly and investment committee meetings, with special adjournments noted for discussion of the LSERS budget, financial audit, and valuation. No substantive decisions or…
Bond Commission subcommittee to consider Plaquemines sales tax rededication and East Carroll hospital tax
The Ad Hoc Election Subcommittee of the State Bond Commission will meet to approve prior minutes and consider two local government election proposals for the November 3, 2026 ballot: a 10.57-mill property tax for East Carroll Parish Hospital and a rededication of existing sales tax proceeds in Plaquemines Parish for…
Commission to review NRCS Farm Bill agreement and set 2026 goals
The State Soil and Water Conservation Commission will consider old business including the NRCS/OSWC Farm Bill Cooperative Agreement, legislative session updates, and CPA-SWCD agreements. New business includes a DOTD Water Resources presentation, reports from NRCS, LSU AgCenter, and Southern AgCenter, plus supervisor…
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…
Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-East board to elect officers and approve compliance documents
The board will hold its regular meeting to approve minutes, elect officers for a one-year term starting July 1, 2026, and adopt compliance questionnaires for member districts. It will also discuss litigation and an investigative report in executive session.
Council to vote on Entergy franchise, mosquito control overhaul, and tax rededication election
The Plaquemines Parish Council will hold its regular meeting on June 11, 2026, with several significant items on the agenda. These include final passage of ordinances to authorize an Entergy franchise agreement, overhaul mosquito control by contracting with a vendor and repealing the $7 fee, and call a November 2026…
PCF Oversight Board to elect officers and review investments on June 4
The Patient’s Compensation Fund Oversight Board will hold its June 4, 2026 meeting at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center in Baton Rouge. Members will approve minutes, elect officers, receive an investment update from Mariner Institutional, LLC, and review monthly financial, budget, and claims reports.
Fur Advisory Council to elect officers and consider 2026-2027 budget
The Fur Advisory Council will elect officers, hear updates on LDWF reorganization, the alligator recreational season, and the nutria control program, and consider the 2026-2027 budget. The meeting also includes approval of minutes, an education update, and a discussion on council shirts with an updated logo.
Commission to discuss 20th anniversary events and select artist for postcard and pin.
The Atchafalaya Trace Commission will hold a regular board meeting to approve minutes from March 2026, receive staffing and legislative updates, and hear a report from the Friends of Atchafalaya. The main discussion items are the 20th anniversary of the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area, including ANHA Day and…
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.
Board to vote on rule change for nursing facility administrators
The Louisiana Board of Examiners for Nursing Facility Administrators will hold its quarterly meeting to discuss and vote on a rule change to Title 46 Part XLIX, review applications, and elect officers. The meeting also includes committee reports and annual compliance requirements.
Committee selects consumer advocate nominees for Sewerage & Water Board
The Selection Committee will meet to choose nominees for a consumer/community advocate seat on the Sewerage & Water Board of New Orleans. Members will vet 14 applicants, discuss nominations, and announce candidates before adjourning.
Police Jury to adopt 2026 millage rates for Assumption Parish
The Assumption Parish Police Jury will hold its regular meeting on May 13, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. in the Police Jury Chamber in Napoleonville. The agenda includes committee reports, a discussion of recent gas rate increases, and a presentation on first‑time home‑buyer down‑payment assistance. Jurors will vote on adopting…
TRSL board to discuss 2026 legislative session and review investments
The Teachers' Retirement System of Louisiana Board of Trustees and its committees will meet on May 7, 2026, to discuss the 2026 Regular Legislative Session, review investment performance, and consider changes to governance policies. The board will also approve minutes from the April 2026 meeting and receive committee…
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…
Bond Commission reviews proposed millage taxes for June 27 elections
The Ad Hoc Election Subcommittee of the State Bond Commission is reviewing several proposed tax millages for local governmental units. These items are scheduled for the June 27, 2026, elections.
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…
Regional Planning Commission to vote on FY-27 grants and consultant selections
The Regional Planning Commission of Jefferson, Orleans, St. Bernard, and St. Tammany Parishes will meet on April 14, 2026, to decide on federal planning grants for FY-27, approve amendments to transportation improvement programs for multiple parishes, and select consultants for a travel demand model and a Westbank…
Massage Therapy Board to vote on budget, rules, and officer elections
The Louisiana Board of Massage Therapy is meeting to approve February meeting minutes, hear the Executive Director and Treasurer reports, and vote on the budget. The board will also consider rules approval and hold officer elections. A possible executive session is planned for personnel matters.
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.
Council to consider special election for road lighting tax renewal in District 7
The Ascension Parish Council will hold a regular meeting with presentations, consent agenda approvals, personnel appointments, and introductions of ordinances. Key items include a resolution to call a special election for a road lighting tax renewal, a resolution regarding BASF's non-compliance in the Industrial Tax…
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.
Folklife Commission to elect officers and set next meeting date
The Louisiana Folklife Commission will hold a business meeting to receive reports, discuss Folklife Month activities, and elect officers. The group will also set the date for its next meeting.
Sewerage & Water Board to select chair, vet District B applicants
The Selection Committee will choose a chair and vice chair, then discuss and vet applications for District B board membership. The meeting is open to the public in person or online.
Committee votes to call special elections for school tax renewals
The Finance Committee approved recommendations to call special elections in multiple school districts for renewal of special taxes, and authorized bidding for capital improvements at several schools. The committee also authorized soliciting insurance proposals for the 2026-2027 fiscal year and ratified a bid for Tioga…
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.