State Representative Tammy Phelps Launched Mayoral Bid
The Shreveport state representative is seeking the city's highest office to address infrastructure and public safety.
Updated on Sept. 29, 2026 in City Hall
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State Representative Tammy Phelps has announced her candidacy for mayor of Shreveport, centering her campaign on city cleanliness, crime reduction, and water infrastructure. She aims to leverage her legislative experience to address service neglect in the city.
Why it matters
Phelps entered the race citing concern over the extension of the city water infrastructure consent decree, which has spanned two decades. She argues that fundamental municipal services require new focus to reverse recent neglect.
The candidate has identified the 20-year water infrastructure consent decree as a primary issue for her administration. She plans to use her state legislative background to influence city policy.
The players
Tammy Phelps
She is a current state representative and a candidate for the mayor of Shreveport.
The details
Raised in the Cedar Grove neighborhood, Phelps stated she intends to strictly enforce current state laws and local ordinances related to blight. She plans to bring her experience in managing state-level legislative relationships to the city's governance.
Timeline
September 29, 2026: Candidate Tammy Phelps will be interviewed at 4 p.m. on the Vivid Civics show.
Political Context
Phelps' campaign centers on the long-term impact of the Shreveport water infrastructure consent decree, which has dictated municipal policy for 20 years. Her platform seeks to break from current management styles that opponents argue have allowed the city's core services to falter.
Residents may see stricter enforcement of ordinances regarding neighborhood blight and cleanliness if the candidate's platform is implemented. Voters should watch for how her proposed changes to water infrastructure oversight might affect utility management and city service delivery.
The takeaway
Phelps is framing her transition from state to local politics as the necessary step to resolve persistent infrastructure oversight issues. Her success will likely depend on her ability to convince voters that her legislative experience translates to effective city-level executive action.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by KTALnews.
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