The Baton Rouge Mayor-President General Election on November 19, 2026, will determine the city's chief executive officer who serves as both mayor and president of the Metropolitan Council. This nonpartisan election will decide leadership for Louisiana's second-largest city, overseeing municipal services, budget, and public safety for over 220,000 residents.
The Baton Rouge Mayor-President General Election on November 19, 2026, will determine the city's chief executive officer who serves as both mayor and president of the Metropolitan Council. This nonpartisan election will decide leadership for Louisiana's second-largest city, overseeing municipal services, budget, and public safety for over 220,000 residents.
Louisiana residents must register to vote by October 18, 2026, either online via the Louisiana Secretary of State's GeauxVote system, by mail, or in person at voter registration offices. On election day, November 19, 2026, voters can cast ballots at their designated precinct between 6:00 AM and 8:00 PM CST; early voting is available from October 25 to November 12, 2026, at designated locations, and photo ID is required for in-person voting.