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Kharmen Davis-Taylor

Kharmen Davis-Taylor’s Judicial Campaign Fueled By Loans

Thursday, October 8, 2026

Kharmen Davis-Taylor is a candidate for Shreveport City Court, opposing suspended Judge Sheva Sims and Trinicia Leonard. Her campaign financial statement reflects contributions of $7,700 through the reporting date of Sept. 24, 2026.

Sheva Sims

Check Out Donors To Disgraced Judicial Candidate Sheva Sims

John Settle

Thursday, October 8, 2026

Suspended Shreveport City Judge Sheva Sims hopes to be re-elected this year despite serving her second suspension without pay from the Louisiana Supreme Court, this one lasts nine months and ends in mid-December.

Alan Seabaugh

No Local Attorneys Donated To Seabaugh’s DA Race

John Settle

Thursday, October 8, 2026

The campaign finance reports filed by incumbent Caddo District Attorney James Stewart and his challenger Alan Seabaugh for the period from Jan. 1, 2026 through Sept. 24, 2026 show great contrasts.

Young for Mayor. Fix the Water Now!

John-Paul Young Campaign Fueled By Small Contributors And His Massive Contribution

John Settle

Wednesday, October 7, 2026

It’s a very different Shreveport mayoral campaign that Caddo Commissioner John-Paul Young is conducting. He has limited his campaign to simple messages dealing with police, water, streets and a clean city.

Hand Construction

Arceneaux’s Campaign Gets A “Hand Up” Donation From SPD Headquarters Contractor

John Settle

Wednesday, October 7, 2026

Hand Construction Company was awarded the $22 million plus contract for the teardown and reconstruction of the Shreveport Police Departments old headquarters building at 1234 Texas Avenue. This contract was awarded in January of this year.

Man handing over money

Stormy Gets Big Bucks From Whitehorn’s Contractor

John Settle

Wednesday, October 7, 2026

Stormy Gage-Watts is a candidate for Shreveport Mayor. She has been endorsed by Caddo Sheriff Henry Whitehorn who, like Stormy, lives outside the Shreveport city limits.

financial reports and calculator

Mayoral Candidate Phelps Files Amended Campaign Finance Report

John Settle

Wednesday, October 7, 2026

Yesterday (Tues.) afternoon a Settle Talk column captioned “Mayoral Candidate Phelps Joins the False Campaign Expense Report Club” was emailed to approximately 5,000 people including Phelps and her key campaign supporters (See copy below).

Cartoon of Greg Young at podium with arm raised.

Commission President Greg Young Rules As Dictator

John Settle

Tuesday, October 6, 2026

Caddo Commission President Greg Young continues to overstep his bounds as president in his efforts to control the Commission’s dialogues and votes to support his positions.

Hugo Holland standing against a wall.

Judicial Candidate Holland’s War Chest Far Exceeds His Opponent

John Settle

Tuesday, October 6, 2026

Hugo Holland is a candidate for the Caddo Judge to replace Katherine Dorroh who is retiring. He is opposed by Caddo assistant district attorney Treneisha Hill.

Tammy Phelps standing at podium at mayoral announcement.

Mayoral Candidate Phelps Joins The False Campaign Expense Report Club

John Settle

Tuesday, October 6, 2026

State representative Tammy Phelps is a Shreveport mayoral candidate. She started the year with over $34,000 in campaign funds from her House of Representative seat that can be used in her mayoral campaign.

Stormy Gage-Watts

Gage-Watts Files False Mayoral Campaign Report

John Settle

Tuesday, October 6, 2026

Mayoral candidate Stormy Gage-Watts filed her campaign finance report today with the Louisiana Ethics Administration.

State Senator Alan Seabaugh

If Money Wins Elections Seabaugh A Lock For Caddo DA

John Settle

Tuesday, October 6, 2026

Caddo District Attorney James Stewart, a Democrat, is seeking reelection on the Nov. 3 ballot. State Senator Alan Seabaugh, a Republican, is his opponent. Both Stewart and Seabaugh filed their campaign finance reports with the Louisiana Ethics Commission yesterday.

wallet

Trey Morris Donates $6 Grand To Both Brainard And Courtney Judicial Campaigns

John Settle

Monday, October 5, 2026

Amy Brainard ran unopposed for the Shreveport city court seat vacated by Brian Barber when he became the U.S. Marshal for the Western District of Louisiana. Heather Courtney ran unopposed for the upcoming Caddo District seat of retiring Judge Mike Pittman.

dollar puzzle

How Big Is The Gamble To Fund Shreveport Pay Raises?

John Settle

Monday, October 5, 2026

Mayor Arceneaux has proposed a 2027 city budget with an $8 to $9 million in additional payroll for first responders and approximately 400 classified employees.The proposed budget has income projections that Mayor Tom has repeatedly said have a fiscal cliff.

batting box

Councilman- Elect Euler Does Not Support Caddo Sports Complex

John Settle

Monday, October 5, 2026

Tim Euler is the councilman-elect for District D and he will take office in late December of this year. He made a comprehensive post on his “Tim Euler for Shreveport City Council” Face Book page this past Friday regarding the proposed Caddo Parish Sports Complex; here is a summary.

Amazon

Amazon Says No More NDAS—And Substantial Investment In New Program

John Settle

Monday, October 5, 2026

This past Friday (Oct. 2) Amazon announced a new community investment program pledging more than $1 billion over five years to cities and counties/parishes where it operates data centers.