The Lafayette City Council has five members, each elected from a single district within the City of Lafayette, Louisiana. As of 2026, the Lafayette City Council members are Elroy Broussard (District 1), Andy Naquin (District 2), Liz Hebert (District 3), Thomas Hooks (District 4), and Kenneth Boudreaux (District 5).1Lafayette Consolidated Government. Lafayette City Council
Who Represents Your District
- District 1 — Elroy Broussard
- District 2 — Andy Naquin
- District 3 — Liz Hebert
- District 4 — Thomas Hooks
- District 5 — Kenneth Boudreaux
Each member represents only the voters inside their district, so the first step before you call, email, or show up to a meeting is confirming which district your home sits in. The Lafayette Consolidated Government publishes a City Council District Map showing exact boundaries.2Lafayette Consolidated Government. City Council District Map If the map doesn’t make it obvious, the Registrar of Voters can match your street address to a council district.
What the Council Does — and What It Doesn’t
The City Council is Lafayette’s lawmaking body. Under Charter Section 2-11, it passes ordinances and resolutions, adopts the annual operating budget and capital improvement budget, levies taxes and service charges, approves contracts, sets utility rates, and borrows money on the city’s behalf.3Lafayette Consolidated Government. Home Rule Charter of the Lafayette Consolidated Government
The council’s role is legislative, not executive. The Mayor-President runs day-to-day city operations and carries out the policies the council sets, and holds veto power over council ordinances. In practice, this means your council member can change the rules a department operates under and the money it has to work with, but cannot personally dispatch a crew to fix a pothole or discipline a city employee. Service complaints usually belong with the relevant city department first; policy, budget, and zoning concerns belong with your council member.
Meeting Schedule and Public Comment
The Lafayette City Council meets on the first and third Tuesday of each month at 5:30 p.m.1Lafayette Consolidated Government. Lafayette City Council Holidays and special sessions can shift that calendar, so check the LCG website before you plan a trip.
To speak during public comment, fill out a speaker card before the meeting starts and identify the specific agenda item you want to address. Speakers are called up one at a time and given a limited window at the podium. Pulling up the posted agenda beforehand and tying your remarks to a specific ordinance or resolution tends to land better than a general complaint.
Meetings must be accessible to people with disabilities under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, which can include sign language interpreters or other accommodations on request.4ADA.gov. State and Local Governments Contact the council office ahead of time if you need one.
How to Contact Your Council Member
Each member’s phone number and email are listed on the Lafayette Consolidated Government website alongside their district assignment.1Lafayette Consolidated Government. Lafayette City Council When you reach out, include your name and home address so the office can confirm you live in the district. A message sent to the wrong member tends to get forwarded or set aside, so it’s worth checking the district map first.2Lafayette Consolidated Government. City Council District Map
Terms, Vacancies, and Who Can Run
Council members have to live in the district they represent, and that requirement doesn’t stop at election day. If a member moves out of their district during their term, the seat automatically becomes vacant with no vote or hearing required.3Lafayette Consolidated Government. Home Rule Charter of the Lafayette Consolidated Government
When a seat opens mid-term, the remaining members have 30 days to appoint a replacement who is a registered voter living in the vacant district. The appointee serves until a regular election fills the seat. If the council misses the 30-day deadline, the governor of Louisiana makes the appointment instead.3Lafayette Consolidated Government. Home Rule Charter of the Lafayette Consolidated Government
To qualify to run, a candidate must be at least 18 years old, must be a registered voter in the city, and must have lived in the district for at least one year before the qualifying period opens.3Lafayette Consolidated Government. Home Rule Charter of the Lafayette Consolidated Government Term limits apply, and consecutive terms a member served on the former City-Parish Council before January 2020 count against those limits.5Lafayette City-Parish Consolidated Government. Lafayette City-Parish Consolidated Government Code of Ordinances