Jackson, Oliver, Brown Vie for District E Seat
Incumbent Alan Jackson faces challengers Alvin Oliver and Francine Brown in the Caddo Parish Commission District E race.
Updated on Nov. 1, 2026 in Elections
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Three candidates are running in the Caddo Parish Commission District E election, with incumbent Alan Jackson seeking another term against challengers Alvin Oliver and Francine Brown. Each candidate is presenting priorities to voters ahead of the election.
Why it matters
The race will determine who represents District E on the Caddo Parish Commission, shaping decisions on infrastructure, public safety, and economic development for residents of Shreveport. Jackson says funding many district priorities will require increased revenue and an expanded tax base.
Jackson credits his four-year record with attracting more than 20 businesses and securing a police substation. The election date is November 1, 2026, and the outcome has not yet been determined.
The players
Alan Jackson
Alan Jackson is the incumbent Caddo Parish Commission District E commissioner seeking another term.
Alvin Oliver
Alvin Oliver is a challenger in the Caddo Parish Commission District E race whose priorities include public safety and water quality.
Francine Brown
Francine Brown is a challenger in the Caddo Parish Commission District E race focusing on infrastructure in Cedar Grove.
The details
Challenger Francine Brown is focusing on infrastructure improvements and restoration in Cedar Grove, while Alvin Oliver lists public safety, reducing crime and blight, water quality, and improvements to the Line Avenue corridor among his priorities. Jackson points to economic development, road improvements, and public safety initiatives as the basis of his record.
Timeline
The election is scheduled for November 1, 2026.
Season Trajectory
The District E race follows the standard incumbent-versus-challenger pattern of Caddo Parish commission elections, with the incumbent citing economic development and public safety as the basis for reelection. Jackson argues that population growth in Shreveport will require more jobs and a safer city, tying the district race to broader city-level planning.
Residents of District E will decide who represents them on the Caddo Parish Commission, which affects local decisions on roads, public safety, and neighborhood investment. The candidates' differing priorities on Cedar Grove infrastructure, the Line Avenue corridor, and water quality will shape which projects are considered in the coming years.
The takeaway
District E voters will choose between an incumbent citing economic development and public safety records and two challengers focused on infrastructure and public safety. Reviewing each candidate's stated priorities before November 1, 2026 can help voters compare how they would address local needs.
What happens next
The election is scheduled for November 1, 2026, when voters will choose among the three District E candidates.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by KTALnews.
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