Shreveport Mayoral Runoff Set for December 12
Early voting begins November 28 as Tom Arceneaux and Stormy Gage-Watts vie for the Shreveport mayor's office in the runoff.
Updated on Nov. 10, 2026 in Elections
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The Shreveport mayoral runoff election is scheduled for December 12, 2026, with early voting beginning November 28. Tom Arceneaux received 35.59% of the general election vote, and Stormy Gage-Watts received 22.62%, advancing them to the runoff.
Why it matters
The runoff will determine who leads Shreveport after the general election failed to produce a majority winner. The outcome will shape the city's direction for the next term.
Tom Arceneaux received more than 19,000 votes (35.59%) and Stormy Gage-Watts more than 12,000 (22.62%) in the general election, with John Paul Young receiving nearly 10,000 (18.21%). Whether Young will endorse either runoff candidate has not yet been decided.
The players
Tom Arceneaux
Tom Arceneaux is a Republican candidate who received the most votes in the Shreveport mayoral general election and advanced to the runoff.
Stormy Gage-Watts
Stormy Gage-Watts is a Democratic candidate who finished second in the Shreveport mayoral general election and advanced to the runoff.
John Paul Young
John Paul Young is a Caddo Parish District 4 Commissioner and Republican who finished third in the mayoral general election and has not yet endorsed a runoff candidate.
The details
Arceneaux and Young ran as Republicans on the ticket, while Gage-Watts was one of five Democrats. Young has not said whether he will back either runoff candidate.
Timeline
Early voting for the mayoral runoff begins November 28, 2026.
Election day for the Shreveport mayoral runoff is December 12, 2026.
Season Trajectory
The runoff narrows Shreveport's mayoral race to the two candidates who finished first and second in the general election. Young's undecided endorsement could shift the balance heading into December.
Shreveport voters will choose between the two runoff finalists on December 12, 2026, and early voting begins November 28. Residents who want to vote in the runoff should confirm their registration and polling location ahead of early voting.
The takeaway
The December 12 runoff will decide Shreveport's next mayor, and voters should plan around the November 28 start of early voting. Watch for whether Commissioner John Paul Young endorses a candidate before election day.
What happens next
Early voting for the mayoral runoff begins November 28, 2026, and election day is December 12, 2026.
Further reading
For more on how local races are decided, see Shreveport Elections coverage.
Source note: This article includes information reported by KTALnews.
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