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John came to Shreveport in January of 1977 when he was transferred to Barksdale AFB.

He’s been active in Shreveport politics since deciding to make Shreveport his home.

John practiced law for 40 years and he now monitors local politics. He regularly attends Shreveport City Council and Caddo Parish Commission meetings.

John is published weekly in The Inquisitor, bi-monthly in The Forum News, and frequently in the Shreveport Times.

He enjoys addressing civic groups on local government issues and elections.

 

Meet Mayoral Candidate Stormy Gage-Watts

Stormy Gage-Watts

District 7 Commissioner
sgagewatts@caddo.org
Phone: 318-364-0334
Mailing Address
505 Travis Street, Suite 110
Shreveport, LA 71101

  • Appointed in 2015

  • Democratic party affiliate

Stormy is a Local Entrepreneur with 25 +years’ experience in Business Management

  • CEO of Stormy’ s Car Care & U-Haul Independent Dealer/ top 100 Dealer 

  • Executive Consultant of Tonz of Fun Worldz 360 Photobooth & More

  • Mary Kay Beauty Consultant

  • Elected to the Caddo Parish Commission in 2015

  • Served as the 4th African American Woman President of Caddo Parish Commission in 2019

  • Currently serving as Parliamentarian of Caddo Commission

  • Married to Christopher Watts, 3 sons (Karrington, Wellington, and Remington)

  • Member of Morning Star Baptist Church

  • Licensed Minister of the Gospel, Children’s Worship Minister, Board of Trustees

  • Director of Community Initiatives & Economic Development at Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport

  • Attended Public Schools in Caddo Parish

  • Graduate of Fair Park Medical Careers Magnet High School

  • Attended University of Louisiana at Monroe, SUSLA and Adaams Real Estate Institute 

  • Parent of the Year Award in 2010

  • Women making a Difference Award

  • Whitney M. Young Service Award

  • Rare Jewels- Making a difference in the Church and Community Award

  • Woman who have improved the quality of life in Shreveport Award

  • Most Influential Public Servant Award (2018) (2021) (2022)

  • Women of Worth Award (2019)

Committees & Caucuses

  • Served on a Statewide level as President of the Louisiana Black Caucus Police Jury Association of Louisiana 2019-2022, 2022-2023

  • Executive Board Member of PJAL (2022-2023)

  • NOBCo member

  • Serves on Justice & Public Safety Committee of National Association of elected County Officials

  • Serves as one of The Board of Directors for Caddo Community Action Agency, United Way NWLA, Sickle Cell Disease Association of NWLA, Boy Scouts of America NWLA Norwella Council, S.C.O.R.E

  • Caddo Parish Commission Committees: 

    • Code Enforcement, Chairperson (2016-2017)

    • Appropriations (2015-2016) current chair 2023

    • Economic Development (2015-2016)

    • Juvenile Justice (2016-2017) chair 2017-2022

    • Cultural Understanding (2016)

    • Veterans Services (2016)

    • Parks & Recreation (2015)

    • Personnel Policies (2015, 2017)

    • Expungement Summit, Co-Chair (2015-current)

    • Member of The Veterans Parade & Celebration Committee

Stormy supports several mentoring programs, shelters, food banks, nursing homes, domestic violence, autism, sickle cell disease advocacy and also volunteers much of her time supporting children sharing her time, talents and treasure.

NON-RESIDENCY IN CITY JUST ONE OF PROBLEMS GAGE-WATTS FACES IN MAYOR’S RACE

WHAT IMPACT WILL AG SUIT AGAINST GAGE-WATTS’ HAVE ON HER BID TO BECOME  SHREVEPORT’S SECOND BLACK FEMALE MAYOR