City Council

Mayor Pro Tempore Brandy Westmoreland is a lifelong resident of Zachary and was elected to the Zachary City Council in November 2022. She currently serves as Mayor Pro Tempore, having been selected by her fellow council members on January 13, 2026. She previously served on the Zachary Community School Board representing District 2 from 2016 to 2022.

Brandy has dedicated 29 years to the banking industry and currently serves as Executive Vice President at Landmark Bank. She is a graduate of LSU’s Graduate School of Banking, Leadership North, and Louisiana Technical College–Folkes Campus, and is a proud graduate of Zachary High School.

Highly engaged in civic and community service, Brandy serves on the GSBLSU Advisory Board and is a chamber ambassador. She has previously served as president and treasurer of the Zachary Rotary Club. Her community leadership has been recognized through numerous honors, including the 2018 Zachary Business Woman of the Year and the 2013 City of Zachary Volunteer of the Year awards.

Brandy is married to her husband, Dustin Westmoreland, and together they have two daughters, Abigail and Chloe. She is a member of Galilee Baptist Church, where she serves as the Children’s Director.

Phone: 225-241-4557
Email: Brandy.westmoreland@cityofzachary.org

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Elected in December of 2020, John Leblanc represents City Council District 2 and has resided in Zachary for over 35 years. John is a retired Baton Rouge Fire Department Captain/EMT and a six-year United States Navy Veteran. During his tenure at the Baton Rouge Fire Department, John received several lifesaving awards, the American Legions’ 1997 Fireman of the Year award, and the Sunshine Rotary Club’s 2011 Public Service award. John has been married to his wife Anita for over forty years and has been blessed with two daughters, a granddaughter, and a grandson. John and Anita are members of First Baptist Church of Zachary. City Council District 2 includes areas of Fennwood, Marita Terrace, Old East Place, Sandy Creek, East Meadow, Myrtle Hill, The Settlement, Waterford Dr., Pope Rd. and Shaffett Ln.

Phone: 225-270-1118
Email: John.LeBlanc@cityofzachary.org

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Ambre DeVirgilio was elected to serve as Councilwoman District 3, City of Zachary in 2022. She served as the Mayor Pro-tempore in 2023. She was raised in East Baton Rouge Parish, graduating from Baton Rouge Magnet High School. Councilwoman DeVirgilio attended Louisiana State University before transferring to the State University of New York's Fashion Institute of Technology campus where she was conferred two degrees, with honors. Upon graduation, Ambre began her career in the corporate fashion industry along New York City's famed Seventh Avenue, the heart of the Garment District. Her design career developed an eye for detail as well as a strong business, project management and problem-solving acumen. She thrives in collaborative environments and idea exchanges.

The DeVirgilio Family relocated to Zachary in 2017 and is proud to call Zachary home. Her husband, Louie, is retired from service in the New York City Police Department. They share two children, Luke and Evangeline. Mrs. DeVirgilio is a member of Zachary Charity League, the Baton Rouge Area Foundation, AIGA (the Professional Association for Design), and Zachary Community School District’s parent involvement organization, ZEPTO. She has served as a representative for Rollins Place Elementary on the School Board Parental Involvement Committee and served two terms in her neighborhood's Homeowner's Association, most recently as Vice President. Ambre holds a strong commitment to serving the constituents of District 3 and constituents throughout the city. Fostering initiatives and adopting policies that will continue to make Zachary a desirable place to live are her priority.

Phone: 225-218-3931
Email: Ambre.devirgilio@cityofzachary.org

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James Graves was elected to serve on the Zachary City Council, District 4, on December 10, 2022. He is presently serving as Mayor Pro Tempore, after being unanimously selected by his fellow council members on January 9th, 2024. He is a long-time resident of Zachary. His family opened Southern Comfort Shelters in June of 1990, which is still in operation today. James became proficient in various industrial trades, including fabrication installation, design, welding, mechanics, and carpentry, as a part of the family business. In 2009, he graduated from Remington College in Lafayette, La. James has been the owner/operator of James Barbershop since 2010.

He is a member of the Zachary Chamber of Commerce and the Bishop Robert Tracy Council #10080, Knights of Columbus, a charitable, fraternal organization of men of faith. James is committed to community service. He attends to the needs of the underserved through outreach programs for men seeking a new way of life through numerous family, social, and civic organizations throughout the Zachary and metropolitan area. James is married to Andrea Graves. They have two children, Julia and Jayse. James and his family are active members of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. He is committed to serving the constituents of District 4, as well as all citizens of Zachary.

Phone: 225-577-3194
Email: James.graves@cityofzachary.org

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Councilwoman Jennifer Boyd Landry was elected to the Zachary City Council in December 2022, representing District 5. She previously served as Mayor Pro Tempore from January 14, 2025, to January 13, 2026.

With more than 26 years of experience in the banking and finance industry, Jennifer is the founder of Dogwood Financial Group, where she specializes in financial literacy education for individuals and families. She is also a licensed real estate agent and owner of Dogwood Real Estate Group, serving the Greater Baton Rouge area.

Jennifer is actively involved in the community and currently serves on the Lane Regional Medical Center Foundation Board, the Rotary Club of Zachary Board, and the Community Relations Committee for the Greater Baton Rouge Association of Realtors. She is a past president of the Rotary Club of Zachary and a past assistant district governor for Rotary District 6200.

A graduate of the LSU Graduate School of Banking, Jennifer was named the 2021 Zachary Chamber of Commerce Volunteer of the Year and currently serves as a Chamber ambassador. She has lived in Zachary since 2001 and is the proud mother of two sons. Jennifer is a member of Zachary First Baptist Church, where she recently married her husband, Bryan Landry.

Phone: 225-921-9485
Email: Jennifer.boyd@cityofzachary.org

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Karen Burdette was appointed by the Zachary City Council in November 2025 to serve as City Clerk. In this role, she is responsible for notifying council members and the public of all meetings, maintaining official minutes and records, and serving as secretary to the council in accordance with Zachary’s Home Rule Charter.

A dedicated City of Zachary employee since 2009, Burdette currently works in the Fire Department and also serves as Secretary of the Planning and Zoning Commission.

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