Shelly Horton, Jr.
Mayor
Shelly Horton Jr., goes by various nicknames, but he is known to most people as "Peanut". Shelly Horton worked in the healthcare industry for 30 years before retiring from Shriners Hospitals for Children in Feb. 2017 and was elected as Mayor of Benton Louisiana in December of 2016. While in the healthcare industry, he served as a Facilities director, Chief Safety Officer, Security Director and Bio-Medical Director. He is a Certified Healthcare Facilities Director and was awarded the Senior Healthcare Facilities Management Award in 2013 by the American Hospital Association. Also, he was 2 term President of the Louisiana Association of Healthcare Facilities Management and 2 term board member of the Texas Association of Healthcare Facilities Management. He is a 32nd degree mason and a member of El Karubah Shriners. Shelly is married to Christa and they have 6 children and 9 grandchildren and live in Benton, Louisiana. Despite his retirement from Shriners Hospital For Children, Shelly is still actively involved. As Mayor of Benton, Shelly dedicated himself to completing the Street project started by the previous administration. He has also set his sights on improving the town parks to attract new events, expanding the town limits, and focusing on property standards. In addition to these projects, Mayor Horton will often be seen around town standing on the front porch visiting with a citizens. "It's all about the citizens".
Stephanie Sullivant-Collier
Chief Administrative Officer
Town Clerk
Chinetta "Shonta" Neal
Bookkeeper / HR Director
Town Hall Office Hours:
Monday - Thursday
8:00 AM until 5:15 PM
&
Fridays
8:00 AM until 11:30 AM
** After Hours Utility Related Emergencies, please call (318) 965-2781**
Contact the Louisiana Legislative Auditor (LLA) Hotline if you suspect the misappropriation (theft), fraud, waste, or abuse of public funds by anyone. Information provided to the LLA Hotline may result in an investigation, audit or other review. When providing information to the LLA Hotline, please include sufficient detail (describing who, what, where, when, why, and how) to allow us to fully evaluate your information. Although we will consider anonymous information, providing us with your name and telephone number will allow us to contact you with any additional questions that we have. Your name and telephone number, as well as the status of complaints, are confidential.
You may also call toll-free: 1-844-50-FRAUD (1-844-503-7283)
Or FAX to: 1-844-40-FRAUD (1-844-403-7283)
CONTACT:
BENTON TOWN HALL
105 SIBLEY STREET, BENTON LOUISIANA 71006
(318) 965-2781 MAIN LINE
(318) 965-2577 FAX
MAILING ADDRESS:
P O BOX 1390,
BENTON, LOUISIANA 71006