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Lafayette City Council District 6 Election

Election Date:October 15, 2026Register by:October 5, 2026

The Lafayette City Council District 6 election is a municipal election to select a representative for District 6 on the Lafayette City Council. The seat is up for election on October 15, 2026, as part of Louisiana's off-year municipal elections. Voters in the district will choose a council member to serve a four-year term overseeing local ordinances, budgets, and neighborhood affairs.

About This Race

The Lafayette City Council District 6 election is a municipal election to select a representative for District 6 on the Lafayette City Council. The seat is up for election on October 15, 2026, as part of Louisiana's off-year municipal elections. Voters in the district will choose a council member to serve a four-year term overseeing local ordinances, budgets, and neighborhood affairs.

Candidates

Important Dates

Election Date
October 15, 2026
Registration Deadline
October 5, 2026
Early Voting Starts
October 1, 2026
Early Voting Ends
October 14, 2026

How to Vote

To vote in Louisiana, residents must register by October 5, 2026, either online through the Louisiana Secretary of State's GeauxVote portal, by mail, or in person at a registrar of voters office. On Election Day or during early voting from October 1 to October 14, 2026, voters must present a valid photo ID such as a Louisiana driver's license, state ID card, or U.S. passport; those without ID may sign an affidavit and vote provisionally.

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Republican

Derek Fontenot

Lafayette City Council District 6

Biography

Derek Fontenot is a small business owner and former planning and zoning commissioner for Lafayette Parish, with over 15 years of experience in local economic development and property regulation. He is running to reduce bureaucratic delays in permitting, support local entrepreneurship, and maintain fiscal responsibility in district spending.

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Democratic

Marcelle Bourgeois

Lafayette City Council District 6

Biography

Marcelle Bourgeois is a licensed clinical social worker and lifelong Lafayette resident who has served on the District 6 Neighborhood Watch Coalition for eight years. She is running to improve public safety, expand access to mental health resources, and ensure equitable infrastructure investment in underserved areas of the district.

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