Mayor Truong and his administration welcomes you to the City of Bogalusa official website.
WELCOME TO THE MAYOR'S OFFICE
CONTACT INFORMATION
Administrative Assistant
985-732-6200 Ext. 414
@bogalusa.org
Constituent Services
985-732-6200 Ext. 313
@bogalusa.org
Mayor Tyrin Z. Truong
MAYOR'S BIOGRAPHY
Born and raised in Washington Parish, Mayor Truong grew up with a keen awareness of the economic and social issues impacting the city of Bogalusa. As a young man, he was actively involved in his community, working to advocate for education reform and community development. He attended local schools before furthering his education at Washington University in St. Louis, where he earned a degree in Political Science.
During his time at WU, Mayor Truong sharpened his leadership skills and focused on issues related to social justice, economic development, and governmental policy. His academic background gave him a strong foundation to address systemic issues in underserved communities like his hometown.
After graduating, Mayor Truong returned to Bogalusa, beginning his political career, eager to make a difference in the place that had shaped him. He saw an opportunity to effect real change by addressing the city's persistent challenges, including economic decline, crime, and aging infrastructure.
As the youngest mayor in the city's history, Mayor Truong's leadership represents a new era for Bogalusa, one defined by hope, ambition, and a commitment to building a better future for all its residents.
The City of Bogalusa is at a crossroads from our storied past to our bright future. Since our virgin pine forests caught the attention of the Goodyear family of New York, we have been a city whose economy was by forest products. Today we are proud that International Paper operates a paper mill and converting plant in Bogalusa.
While forest products are still a significant driver of our economy, we have become a regional center for healthcare. Our Lady Of Angels Hospital offers a variety of healthcare specialties, and we are tremendously proud of the Rural Family Practice residency program that trains competent and dedicated family physicians to serve rural and often under-served populations. We look to this combination of programs to establish Bogalusa as a premier healthcare center for southeast Louisiana.
I am proud to be the Mayor of this City, where family, friendships, and faith are our cornerstones. Our faith community is strong and diverse, our people are friendly, and our community is like a family. We are proud of our Northshore Technical and Community College, Sullivan Campus, which is one of the fastest-growing schools of its size in the nation. We are educating our community today for the jobs that will drive our City's economy tomorrow.
We have much to be thankful for in our City. We are working hard to protect our investments, create new opportunities for our citizens and investors and make progress in providing economic opportunities and improving our quality of life. As Mayor, I pledge to continually work to promote our City and to Build a Better Bogalusa.
