by Malcolm Butler
Ronny Walker has no plans of hanging it up anytime soon.
The Ruston mayor confirmed on Thursday afternoon that he plans to run for re-election in 2026.
“In order to put out any rumors, I am definitely going to run again,” said Walker. “That question has been asked. So I am planning on running again in two years. Hopefully, we will finish a lot of the projects that we have planned. We have (projects) planned all the way out through 2027, 2028.”
Walker, who is 73 years old, would turn 79 when he finished his fourth term if re-elected in 2026.
The Meridian, Mississippi, native was elected in 2014 and re-elected in both 2018 and 2022. He is currently in his 10th year in the position and if re-elected in 2026, would finish with 16 years in office.
Walker’s predecessor Dan Hollingsworth also served four terms before retiring from office.
“I want to make this clear so people who want to run in five years or six years have time to prepare,” said Walker, who ran unopposed in the last election. “I have been asked by a lot of people and (my staff) has been asked so I just wanted to go ahead (make it public).”
During Walker’s tenure as mayor, the city of Ruston has seen significant economic growth and infrastructure improvements with more on the way in the very near future.
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