Natchitoches Parish, LA elected officials: parish government, sheriff, school board and cities

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Natchitoches Parish: 68 seats on 29 elected bodies. 31 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.

Parish government

Natchitoches Parish Council

OfficeWho holds it now
Parish PresidentJohn D. Salter Independent source
Council Member, District 1Bobby Braxton Democratic source
Council Member, District 2"Bill" Allen Democratic source
Council Member, District 3Wayne Halm Democratic source
Council Member, District 4Marty Cheatwood Republican source
Council Member, District 5Mark E. Kerry Republican source

County officers

OfficeWho holds it now
AssessorYolanda "Tootie" Chevalier-Reed Democratic source
Clerk of CourtDavid Stamey Independent source
CoronerSteven Enlow Clanton No party source
SheriffStuart Wright No party source

School Board

Natchitoches Parish School Board

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
School Board Member, District 1Barbara Page No party sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
School Board Member, District 2Tan'Keia Palmer Democratic sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
School Board Member, District 3Dorothy McGaskey Democratic sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
School Board Member, District 4Billy J. Benefield, Jr. No party sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
School Board Member, District 5Lela Harvey No party sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
School Board Member, District 6Jennifer "Reba" Phelps No party sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
School Board Member, District 7Chad Fredieu No party sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
School Board Member, District 8Steven R. Harris, Sr. Democratic sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
School Board Member, District 9Micah S. Nicholson Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
School Board Member, District 10Russell "Russ" Danzy Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
School Board Member, District 11Emile E. Metoyer, Sr. No party sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

Cities and towns

  • Ashland · Mayor Terry Chesser · 4 seats
  • Campti · Mayor Katrina Y. Evans · 7 seats
  • Clarence · 5 seats
  • Natchez · Mayor Monique Hamilton Sarpy · 5 seats
  • Natchitoches · Mayor Ronnie Williams, Jr. · 6 seats
  • Powhatan · Mayor Jamika Neal · 5 seats
  • Provencal · Mayor Daniel Gongre · 5 seats
  • Robeline · Mayor Gordon Ocon · 5 seats
  • Saline · Mayor Dorothy Satcher · 5 seats

How many local governments Natchitoches Parish has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 14 local governments in Natchitoches Parish. This page lists the ones whose offices are elected.

Kind of governmentCensus count (2022)Listed on this page
County government11
Cities, towns, villages and townships99
School districts (school boards)11
Special districts (elected boards)30

Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Government Units Listing (census.gov).

About these counts

The Census Bureau counts every independent local government once, in the county it assigns it to: the one it mostly serves or where it's based. A city or district that crosses county lines is counted in only one county, so it may be listed on this page but counted elsewhere, or the other way around. Many special districts, such as housing authorities, have appointed boards, and some places have more than one elected body, so the two columns measure different things. School systems run by a county, city or the state aren't counted as separate governments, though their boards may be listed here; in some states the Bureau counts community or state colleges as school districts. The counts are as of 2022.

Who lives in Natchitoches Parish

36,693people
33.4median ageU.S.: 38.9
$46,292 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
25.4%below the U.S.: 12.5%
25.8%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$171,300median home valueU.S.: $332,700
5.6%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
1.6%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
5.4%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
6.7%U.S.: 8.4%
56.5%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
22.6%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 3.9% · White 50.5% · Black 39.4% · Asian 0.7% · Other or more than one race 5.6% (Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; the other groups are non-Hispanic.)

Census Bureau, 2020–2024 5-year estimates (data.census.gov).

About these figures

The American Community Survey asks about 3.5 million households a year about who lives there, their work, income, schooling and housing. The 5-year estimates pool 2020–2024 answers so that every county and district has enough of them. They're estimates with a (larger for smaller places), and they're different from the once-a-decade census count. "Median" means half are above and half below. Household income is before taxes and includes everyone in the household. The unemployment share here is the survey's five-year average, so it differs from the monthly rate in the BLS jobs report. Race and Hispanic origin are as people describe themselves.

Health insurance means any coverage, private or public (such as Medicaid or Medicare), when people answered; the share is of everyone except people on active military duty and people living in institutions such as prisons and nursing homes. The housing shares are of renting households, and of homeowners with a mortgage, for whom the Census Bureau can compute them (households with no income, or renters who pay no cash rent, are left out). Rent here is gross rent, rent plus utilities; owner costs include the mortgage, property taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.

Jobs in Natchitoches Parish

5.1%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 5.7%. Louisiana: 3.8%.
719people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
13,318people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
14,037in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Natchitoches Parish 0.0%2.2%4.5%6.7%8.9% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)5.1%71913,31814,037
August 20265.1%71913,27813,997
July 20265.8%80513,09813,903
June 20266.6%93413,11214,046
May 20265.6%79613,35514,151
April 20264.8%68713,62114,308
March 20265.9%84813,53914,387
February 20265.9%84313,49814,341
January 20266.2%88413,45814,342
December 20255.1%74613,87314,619
November 20255.4%78913,79914,588
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20255.7%82913,62014,449
August 20255.9%85213,48414,336
July 20256.4%92113,37714,298
June 20257.1%1,01513,30314,318
May 20256.0%85313,41014,263
April 20255.4%77613,69714,473
March 20255.4%78113,69314,474
February 20255.4%77013,57514,345
January 20255.6%79613,52414,320
December 20245.0%72913,80414,533
November 20245.4%78313,73414,517
October 20245.4%78513,77014,555
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)5.8%83013,57814,408
20245.4%78513,75514,540
20234.8%70514,01214,717
20224.7%65113,28213,933
20215.8%80312,99113,794
20208.5%1,15212,37813,530
20196.8%94012,86013,800
20186.8%94012,94013,880
20177.0%96912,83913,808
20167.8%1,10813,03614,144

Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, : BLS publishes county figures only that way, so they rise and fall with the seasons; compare a month with the same month a year earlier rather than with the month before. Louisiana's figure above is on the same basis; seasonally adjusted, as in BLS's monthly state release, it was 4.0% in September 2026. The latest month is preliminary and is revised the next month, and BLS revises earlier years each spring. People are counted where they live. October 2025 wasn't collected during the 2025 federal government shutdown, so 2025's yearly average covers 11 months.

Crime reported in Natchitoches Parish

582.8 per 100,0002025. Louisiana: 515.1.
2,728.8 per 100,0002025. Louisiana: 1,966.4.
3murders2025, 211 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
2025211582.89882,728.8
2024228622.41,1233,065.4
2020251654.41,4783,853.5
2019256659.71,5924,102.5
2018209535.21,4963,830.8
2017265672.41,5733,991.5
2016248636.31,7174,405.0
By police agency (2)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Natchitoches Parish Sheriff's Office20256528818,950
Natchitoches Police Department202514670016,943

Crimes to the county's city and county police agencies (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, Return A), per 100,000 people they serve. Years with incomplete reporting are left out. Crime in Louisiana · the U.S.

Police staffing

3.37 per 1,000 residents2025, 2 agencies serving 35,893 people.
121sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
53civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (2), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Natchitoches Parish Sheriff's Office703818,950
Natchitoches Police Department511516,943
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
20251213.37532
20241253.44532
20231293.541012
20211173.14782
20191423.70912
20181533.97802
20172135.47532
20161313.361183

Full-time employees of the county's city police departments and sheriff's office, as each reported them to the FBI (Uniform Crime Reporting, Law Enforcement Employees), per 1,000 people in the areas those agencies serve (the FBI's population figures). A year is shown only when every one of these agencies sent a count; a count under half or over double the agency's own counts in nearby years is treated as not sent. Towns policed under contract by another agency are counted through that agency. State police, campus and other agencies aren't included. Sheriffs' offices often also run the county jail and courthouse security, so their staff counts include those jobs.

Quick answers

Who is the Natchitoches Parish Assessor?
Yolanda "Tootie" Chevalier-Reed (Democratic) is the Assessor of Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana.
Who is the Natchitoches Parish Clerk of Court?
David Stamey (Independent) is the Clerk of Court of Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana.
Who is the Natchitoches Parish Coroner?
Steven Enlow Clanton (No party) is the Coroner of Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana.
Who is the Natchitoches Parish Sheriff?
Stuart Wright (No party) is the Sheriff of Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana.
Who are the Natchitoches Parish commissioners?
John D. Salter (Parish President); Bobby Braxton (Council Member, District 1); "Bill" Allen (Council Member, District 2); Wayne Halm (Council Member, District 3); Marty Cheatwood (Council Member, District 4); Mark E. Kerry (Council Member, District 5).
Who is on the Natchitoches Parish School Board?
Barbara Page (District 1); Tan'Keia Palmer (District 2); Dorothy McGaskey (District 3); Billy J. Benefield, Jr. (District 4); Lela Harvey (District 5); Jennifer "Reba" Phelps (District 6); Chad Fredieu (District 7); Steven R. Harris, Sr. (District 8); Micah S. Nicholson (District 9); Russell "Russ" Danzy (District 10); Emile E. Metoyer, Sr. (District 11).
What is the population of Natchitoches Parish?
About 36,693 people, with a median age of 33.4; the median household income is $46,292 and 25.4% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Natchitoches Parish?
5.1% in September 2026 (preliminary): 719 people unemployed in a labor force of 14,037, against 5.7% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Natchitoches Parish?
14 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 9 municipal, 1 school district and 3 special district governments.
What cities and towns are in Natchitoches Parish?
23: Ashland, Ashland, Campti, Campti, Clarence, Clarence, Clarence, Natchez, Natchez, Natchez, Natchitoches, Powhatan, Powhatan, Powhatan, Provencal, Provencal, Provencal, Robeline, Robeline, Robeline, Saline, Saline, Saline. Each has its own page with its mayor and council.

Officeholders as of November 6, 2026, from the Louisiana Secretary of State's official list of elected officials; each name links to its source. Officials change between elections (appointments, resignations), and the body's own website is the authority. Party is shown only for offices elected on a partisan ballot.

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