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DECISION 2026

Non – Partison Local Election Information

ELECTION EDUCATION INTIATIVE

 MAYORAL FORUMS  

CANDIDATE INTERVIEWS

2026 Election Education Initiative

While the Greater Shreveport Chamber does not take a position on candidates for office, we believe an informed and educated electorate is vital to the robust exercise of our democracy. Through our 2026 Election Education Initiative, we provide our member businesses and the voting public opportunities to hear directly from candidates and make informed decisions at the ballot box.

Mayoral Forum Series

Each forum will provide an opportunity to hear directly from participating candidates and learn more about their perspectives,  priorities, and plans for the future of Shreveport.

There is no fee to attend; however, registration is required due to limited seating.  Note: Doors will close 15 minutes prior to the start of each Forum.

Please register for the specific Forum you plan to attend. If you would like to attend more than one, please select the appropriate event items.

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2026 Mayoral Forum Series

Tuesday, October 13 | 6:30 p.m.
KTAL at Southern University
Topic: Public Safety

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2026 Mayoral Forum Series

Wednesday, October 14 | 7:00 p.m.
KSLA at Centenary College
Topic: Economic Development

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2026 Mayoral Forum Series

Thursday, October 15 | 9:00 p.m.
KTBS at Louisiana State University Shreveport
Topic: Infrastructure

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CANDIDATE INTERVIEWS

Public Service Commission candidates weighed questions related to grid resilience, data centers, and keeping utility rates competitive.

City Council candidates took on questions regarding blight, permitting, and balancing district needs with citywide priorities.

District Attorney candidates were asked to address violent crime, juvenile offenses, diversion programs, and the growing threat of fraud and cybercrime.

Mayoral candidates were asked how they would manage a roughly $700 million operating budget, meet long-term water and sewer obligations, and move the long-awaited I-49 Inner-City Connector forward.

School board hopefuls were asked to give their thoughts on student achievement, career and technical education, teacher retention, and artificial intelligence in the classroom.

PAR Releases Guide to the Fall 2026 Constitutional Amendments

The Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana (PAR) has released the PAR Guide to the Fall 2026 Constitutional Amendments.

This independent, nonpartisan review will help voters understand the issues so they can develop their own positions on each proposition for the Nov. 3 election.

We encourage you to post on social media, resend, forward and share the PAR Guide to the Fall 2026 Constitutional Amendments with friends and fellow employees. You can help educate Louisiana citizens by providing them with a great source to understand the 10 proposed constitutional amendments on the November ballot.

Better Louisiana Releases Analysis on Constitutional Amendments

Key Takeaways

  • There are 10 constitutional amendments on the ballot.
  • Some are complicated and it can be challenging to understand what they do in practical terms.
  • Leaders for a Better Louisiana is offering its analysis and recommendations.  

On November 3 voters will go to the polls to find 10 constitutional amendments on the ballot. It’s not a record, but it is the most they’ve seen in more than a decade. Besides the high number, some of the amendments are complicated and require some context to fully understand their impact. 

Because of that, Better Louisiana has provided an analysis of all ten amendments and offered our recommendations on several of them. In developing its positions, we have established a framework that we used for reviewing them, based on four guiding principles:

  1. Treat the constitution as a framing document for governance. Louisiana’s constitution should set structure and rights, as the federal constitution does. Most policy details belong in statute, where they can more easily be revised as needed.
  2. It is better to take things out of the constitution than unnecessarily add things to it. Removing provisions, particularly overly prescriptive tax policy, generally strengthens the document and returns decisions to the legislative process.
  3. Clear the way for good policy.  Sometimes the existing constitutional language blocks sound policy that cannot be addressed in statute without a constitutional change.
  4. Resist new restrictions. Refrain from adding constraints that do not need to be placed in the constitution, especially measures that restrict the flexibility of local governments to manage their fiscal affairs. Once added to the constitution they can be difficult to adjust or remove. 

Understanding the details of so many amendments can be challenging. But we hope voters will consider each of them carefully and use our analysis along with other available resources to make informed decisions when they cast their ballots.

Click here to read our analysis of all of the amendments and find an easy-to-understand one-page summary.