City of New Iberia Proposition (Charter Amendment) (Iberia Parish)

What it does

Shall Section 3-06 of the Home Rule Charter of the City of New Iberia, State of Louisiana (the "City"), be amended as set forth in Ordinance 2026-08 adopted by the City Council on April 7, 2026, to revise the compensation of the Mayor of the City, said amendment to be effective at the beginning of the next regular term of the Mayor of the City, which is scheduled to begin on January 1, 2029?

A YES vote means

Section 3-06 of the New Iberia charter would be amended as set out in Ordinance 2026-08 to revise the mayor's pay, starting with the next mayoral term on January 1, 2029.

A NO vote means

Section 3-06 of the charter would not be amended, and the mayor's pay would not be revised by Ordinance 2026-08.

Needed to pass

A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.

Left–right lean

Not a left–right issue: a procedural or local question that liberals and conservatives don't typically split on (AI read of the official ballot summary).

The YES and NO lines are SpectrumVote's plain-language reading of the official text above; the official text is what you vote on.

Official text: source

Background

According to the proposition text filed with the Secretary of State, the New Iberia City Council adopted Ordinance 2026-08 on April 7, 2026, proposing to amend Section 3-06 of the Home Rule Charter to revise the Mayor's compensation.

If approved, the change would take effect at the start of the Mayor's next regular term, scheduled to begin January 1, 2029.

The city also listed the charter amendment on the Louisiana State Bond Commission's June 18, 2026 agenda as item L26-182.

Put on the ballot by New Iberia City Council, April 7, 2026 (Ordinance 2026-08); vote not stated in the posted text.

From official source 1, official source 2.

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on City of New Iberia Proposition (Charter Amendment) mean?

Section 3-06 of the New Iberia charter would be amended as set out in Ordinance 2026-08 to revise the mayor's pay, starting with the next mayoral term on January 1, 2029.

What does a NO vote on City of New Iberia Proposition (Charter Amendment) mean?

Section 3-06 of the charter would not be amended, and the mayor's pay would not be revised by Ordinance 2026-08.

How many votes does City of New Iberia Proposition (Charter Amendment) need to pass?

A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.

Should I vote yes or no on City of New Iberia Proposition (Charter Amendment)?

SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Read what a YES and a NO vote each do, and the official text, then decide based on what you want to happen.

When is the vote?

The general election was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Counts are unofficial until each state certifies its results over the following weeks; your state or county election office has the official results.