HOMER, La. — The Claiborne Parish Police Jury elected its officers for 2026 and approved the parish’s operating budget and official schedule during its Jan.  7, meeting.

District 6 Juror Scott Davidson was elected by acclamation to serve as president of the police jury, while District 2 Juror Mark Furlow was elected vice president. The jury also unanimously reappointed Secretary-Treasurer Dwayne R. Woodard to a two-year term ending Dec. 31, 2027.

In addition, the jury approved its 2026 regular meeting schedule, set for the Wednesday following the first Sunday of each month, and adopted the parish’s official holiday calendar. Ordinance No. 806, establishing the 2026 operating budget, was unanimously approved, outlining revenues of $7.14 million and expenditures of $8.83 million, with a projected fund balance of $10.4 million at year’s end.

During the meeting in early January, the jury also announced sealed  bids for the Haynesville Branch Library Project would be accepted by the Claiborne Parish Library Board of Control at the Claiborne Parish Library. The acceptance window closed on Jan. 28. 

The jury also approved committee appointments for the year and passed Resolution 2026-001, authorizing signature authority for the president, vice president, secretary-treasurer, and assistant secretary-treasurer on the parish’s bank accounts.