It is six pages in length.
And it has attached a twenty-six (26) page agenda for 2026.
To say the least, Mayor Tom Arceneaux's State of the City report dated March 10, 2026 is impressive.
In the report he states that the “City of Shreveport had a good year in 2025. It had a solid record of accomplishments from which to grow in 2026.”
It will be difficult for a mayoral candidate to contest these two assertions by Mayor Tom. The list of accomplishments is based on facts and reflects the broad range of successful actions by city departments.
Shreveport’s water quality, taste, and color is an issue Mayor Tom has grappled with and it can still be problematic. The city’s rapid repair of the major waterline rupture this past week is a major positive for the mayor.
Passage of the 2022 bond issue was monumental, and substantial progress has been made on the bond funded projects. With one exception, the mayor’s administration has completed all the unfinished bond projects he inherited when taking office.
His state of the city report speaks for itself. The 2026 agenda provides a yardstick for additional evaluation of the administration's performance.
Together the state of the city and the 2026 agenda give Mayor Tom a good platform for his reelection campaign.
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.