By Ian Robinson | The Center Square
(The Center Square) – Shreveport’s mayoral race is headed to a December runoff between incumbent Tom Arceneaux and Caddo Parish Commissioner Stormy Gage-Watts after neither candidate secured a majority of votes Tuesday.
Arceneaux received 19,216 votes, or 36%, while Gage-Watts received 12,199 votes, or 23%, according to unofficial election results.
Arceneaux and Gage-Watts advanced from a candidate field of seven and will face off again December 12.
Arceneaux, who was elected mayor in 2022, is seeking a second term. Gage-Watts, a term-limited Caddo Parish commissioner is seeking to unseat him.
Tuesday’s election included five other candidates: state Rep. Tammy Phelps, Caddo Parish Commissioner John-Paul Young, Chaunta Mero, Michael D. Williams and Siavash “Sia” Fakhiraravari.