Lafayette Parish, Louisiana

Carencro Mayor

Chauvin, Clavier and Knight are on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Lafayette Parish election filings.

About this race

Contested City of Carencro mayor race on the November 3 open primary ballot (1 to be elected); a December 12 runoff follows if no candidate wins a majority, per the Louisiana Secretary of State's Candidate Inquiry. Unopposed candidates do not print on a Louisiana ballot.

What this office does

Mayor. The mayor is the city's chief elected official. In a strong-mayor city the mayor runs the city government, prepares the budget and appoints department heads; in a council-manager city the mayor presides over the council and a hired manager runs operations. Which model applies depends on the city charter.

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"Don" Chauvin

Republican

Biography

"Don" Chauvin is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Carencro Mayor, per the Louisiana Secretary of State's Candidate Inquiry for the November 3, 2026 election (Lafayette Parish).

Charlotte Stemmans Clavier

Republican

Biography

Charlotte Stemmans Clavier is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Carencro Mayor, per the Louisiana Secretary of State's Candidate Inquiry for the November 3, 2026 election (Lafayette Parish).

Eric Knight

Democratic

Biography

Eric Knight is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Carencro Mayor, per the Louisiana Secretary of State's Candidate Inquiry for the November 3, 2026 election (Lafayette Parish).

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Carencro Mayor in 2026?

3 candidates are tracked for Carencro Mayor, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: "Don" Chauvin, Charlotte Stemmans Clavier and Eric Knight. Candidate information follows official Lafayette Parish election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Carencro Mayor election in Louisiana?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Louisiana are on the Louisiana election hub at theballotbrief.com.

How do I see my exact Lafayette Parish ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Lafayette Parish and state election office filings, last verified October 15, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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17 tracked races in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana. Landed here from another county's search? Look up your own ballot below.

Also on your ballot

Scott Chief of Police Scott City Council, District 1 Scott City Council, District 2 See all 17 Lafayette Parish races

Candidate profiles

"Don" Chauvin, full profile Charlotte Stemmans Clavier, full profile Eric Knight, full profile Official Louisiana election office