City Council
District 4
Mayor Pro Tempore Councilman James Graves
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.