The first Parish Council was elected in 1996 when the parish’s Home Rule Charter was formed. There are currently 101,473 residents in Livingston Parish who are served by nine Parish Council-people.

Municipal areas within the parish include:

• Village of Albany
• City of Denham Springs
• Village of French Settlement
• Village of Killian
• Livingston
• Village of Port Vincent
• Town of Springfield
• Town of Walker

The parish is also comprised of eleven Fire Protection Districts, two Gas Utility Districts, four Gravity Drainage Districts, eight Recreation Districts and nine Sewerage Districts.

Currently, the Council meets on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month at the Council meeting room inside the Livingston Parish Courthouse. The Council office is also located inside the Courthouse at 20180 Iowa St., in Livingston, Louisiana.

The Council is the legislative power of Parish government. Council members enact laws to promote, protect, and preserve the general welfare, safety, health, peace, and good order of the Parish. Council members are also required to adopt ordinances to manage the affairs of Parish government. Council members serve on numerous committees to address specific issues, gather information, and make recommendations to the Council as a whole.

Above all, the primary duty of every council member is to represent the interests and concerns of his/her constituents with dedication, respect, and compassion.

You can view the Code of Ordinances for the Parish of Livingston at the Municode Online Library.