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

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in West Feliciana Parish: 23 seats on 8 elected bodies. 7 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.

Parish government

West Feliciana Parish Council

OfficeWho holds it now
Parish PresidentKenneth "Kenny" Havard Republican source
Council Member at Large, District EGerald "Jerry" Tanner Republican source
Council Member, District AThomas Pate Democratic source
Council Member, District BTroy "Tab" Ballard Republican source
Council Member, District CJohn M. Thompson No party source
Council Member, District DJustin Metz Republican source

County officers

OfficeWho holds it now
AssessorRichard Kendrick No party source
Clerk of CourtStewart Hughes No party source
CoronerChaillie Daniel No party source
SheriffBrian L. Spillman Republican source

School Board

West Feliciana Parish School Board

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
School Board Member, District 1Amanda Temple McKinney Independent sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
School Board Member, District 2Scotty Owens Independent sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
School Board Member, District 3Helen Whitfield Democratic sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
School Board Member, District 4Angelia "Angie" Norwood Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
School Board Member, District 5Milton Coats Democratic sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
School Board Member, District 6Kelly O'Brien Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
School Board Member, District 7Sara Wilson-Rogers Democratic sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

Cities and towns

How many local governments West Feliciana Parish has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 4 local governments in West Feliciana 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 townships11
School districts (school boards)11
Special districts (elected boards)10

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 West Feliciana Parish

15,327people
42.7median ageU.S.: 38.9
$77,452 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
11.8%below the U.S.: 12.5%
21.6%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$245,700median home valueU.S.: $332,700
4.1%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
1.6%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
7.3%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
5.5%U.S.: 8.4%
68.3%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
17.8%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 4.1% · White 50.1% · Black 42.9% · Asian 0.3% · Other or more than one race 2.6% (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 West Feliciana Parish

2.8%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 3.3%. Louisiana: 3.8%.
160people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
5,601people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
5,761in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, West Feliciana Parish 0.0%1.4%2.8%4.3%5.7% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)2.8%1605,6015,761
August 20262.6%1535,6315,784
July 20263.0%1765,6205,796
June 20263.5%2075,6305,837
May 20263.1%1805,6615,841
April 20262.7%1615,7405,901
March 20263.3%1945,6815,875
February 20263.2%1895,6685,857
January 20263.1%1795,5645,743
December 20252.8%1615,6585,819
November 20253.0%1765,6565,832
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20253.3%1895,5015,690
August 20253.2%1825,4505,632
July 20253.3%1845,4615,645
June 20253.3%1895,4905,679
May 20252.9%1675,5145,681
April 20252.7%1525,5685,720
March 20252.8%1605,5715,731
February 20252.9%1655,5685,733
January 20253.2%1815,4955,676
December 20242.9%1675,5145,681
November 20243.0%1705,5615,731
October 20243.1%1765,5585,734
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)3.0%1735,5395,712
20242.9%1665,5535,719
20232.5%1465,5825,728
20222.4%1405,6095,749
20213.5%1995,4905,689
20205.4%2935,1715,464
20193.6%2085,5265,734
20183.6%2055,5285,733
20173.9%2195,4565,675
20164.8%2715,4035,674

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 West Feliciana Parish

161.6 per 100,0002025. Louisiana: 515.1.
83.8 per 100,0002025. Louisiana: 1,966.4.
0murders2025, 27 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
202527161.61483.8
202439228.319111.2
202336211.51482.3
202154319.31694.6
202042245.461356.4
201934200.660354.0
201839232.196571.4
201741242.878461.8
By police agency (1)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
West Feliciana Parish Sheriff's Office2025271415,237

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

2.10 per 1,000 residents2025, 1 agency serving 15,237 people.
32sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
60civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (1), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
West Feliciana Parish Sheriff's Office326015,237
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
2025322.10601
2024322.05611
2023231.48631
2022291.85541
2021231.50551
2019674.3701
2018322.11371
2017694.5301
2016775.0402

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 West Feliciana Parish Assessor?
Richard Kendrick (No party) is the Assessor of West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana.
Who is the West Feliciana Parish Clerk of Court?
Stewart Hughes (No party) is the Clerk of Court of West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana.
Who is the West Feliciana Parish Coroner?
Chaillie Daniel (No party) is the Coroner of West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana.
Who is the West Feliciana Parish Sheriff?
Brian L. Spillman (Republican) is the Sheriff of West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana.
Who are the West Feliciana Parish commissioners?
Kenneth "Kenny" Havard (Parish President); Gerald "Jerry" Tanner (Council Member at Large, District E); Thomas Pate (Council Member, District A); Troy "Tab" Ballard (Council Member, District B); John M. Thompson (Council Member, District C); Justin Metz (Council Member, District D).
Who is on the West Feliciana Parish School Board?
Amanda Temple McKinney (District 1); Scotty Owens (District 2); Helen Whitfield (District 3); Angelia "Angie" Norwood (District 4); Milton Coats (District 5); Kelly O'Brien (District 6); Sara Wilson-Rogers (District 7).
What is the population of West Feliciana Parish?
About 15,327 people, with a median age of 42.7; the median household income is $77,452 and 11.8% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in West Feliciana Parish?
2.8% in September 2026 (preliminary): 160 people unemployed in a labor force of 5,761, against 3.3% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in West Feliciana Parish?
4 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 1 municipal, 1 school district and 1 special district governments.
What cities and towns are in West Feliciana Parish?
2: St. Francisville, St. Francisville. 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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