Shreveport Councilman Alan Jackson wins reelection in District E after a hospital stay before Election Day

Update, Thu., Nov. 5: Jackson won reelection Tuesday. He received 4,116 votes, or 56.8%, to 1,975 (27.3%) for Alvin Oliver and 1,153 (15.9%) for Francine Brown, according to KSLA’s complete unofficial results. KSLA listed him among five council winners. We did not find a new public statement about his health as of Thursday afternoon. See our roundup of Tuesday’s results. Our story from before the election follows.

Shreveport District E Councilman Alan Jackson is in the hospital and receiving medical care, according to a statement from his campaign posted Sunday on his official Facebook page, KSLA reported.

The campaign said Jackson remains a candidate for reelection in Tuesday’s election and urged District E residents to vote. The statement did not say why he was hospitalized. His family asked for privacy and said more updates will be shared as appropriate, the Shreveport-Bossier Advocate reported.

Jackson, a Democrat, has two opponents for the seat, both Democrats: Alvin Oliver and Francine “Monro” Brown, according to the Advocate and the Secretary of State’s candidate list.

The Shreveport City Council released a statement offering prayers and support to Jackson and his family and wishing him a full recovery, KTBS reported Monday. The council also asked the public to respect the family’s privacy.