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General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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Mayor

Race · November 3, 2026 general election

City of Shepherd
Vote for oneResearched · fact-checked
Charles D. MintonNonpartisan Incumbent
William (billy) LacosteNonpartisan
On ballot as
CHARLES D. MINTON
WILLIAM (BILLY) LACOSTE
Current role
Mayor of Shepherd
Alderman, City of Shepherd
Background
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Experience
  • Re-elected mayor and sworn in after 2024 city election (per city news item, Dec. 2, 2024)
  • Sworn in as newly elected council member (per city news item, Dec. 2, 2024)
Top priorities
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Tidbits
  • Property taxes and budget: No public statement found
  • Growth and infrastructure: No public statement found
  • Flooding and drainage: No public statement found
  • Public safety: No public statement found
  • Property taxes and budget: No public statement found
  • Growth and infrastructure: No public statement found
  • Flooding and drainage: No public statement found
  • Public safety: No public statement found
Endorsements
None found in our research
None found in our research
Campaign website
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Charles D. Minton

Nonpartisan Incumbent
On ballot as
CHARLES D. MINTON
Current role
Mayor of Shepherd
Background
Not found
Experience
  • Re-elected mayor and sworn in after 2024 city election (per city news item, Dec. 2, 2024)
Top priorities
Not found
Tidbits
  • Property taxes and budget: No public statement found
  • Growth and infrastructure: No public statement found
  • Flooding and drainage: No public statement found
  • Public safety: No public statement found
Endorsements
None found in our research
Campaign website
Not found

William (billy) Lacoste

Nonpartisan
On ballot as
WILLIAM (BILLY) LACOSTE
Current role
Alderman, City of Shepherd
Background
Not found
Experience
  • Sworn in as newly elected council member (per city news item, Dec. 2, 2024)
Top priorities
Not found
Tidbits
  • Property taxes and budget: No public statement found
  • Growth and infrastructure: No public statement found
  • Flooding and drainage: No public statement found
  • Public safety: No public statement found
Endorsements
None found in our research
Campaign website
Not found