Meet Mark Booth
A Lifetime of Fairness, Service & Respect
Mark Booth is proud to call Ouachita Parish home. He moved to Monroe in 1976 and has proudly been a resident of our community for 50 years. Over those decades, Mark has built a reputation as a respected businessman, community volunteer, sports official, outdoorsman, husband, father, and grandfather.
A graduate of Ouachita Parish High School, Mark also attended Northeast Louisiana University. In 1984, he began what would become a long career as a successful local small-business owner. For 20 years, many residents knew Mark as the owner of Mark's Stop and Save, located at the corner of Highway 165 and Finks Hideaway Road. He also owned and operated other locations throughout Monroe and West Monroe.
For more than 40 years, Mark's businesses and community involvement have given him the opportunity to work with people from all walks of life. Whether dealing with a customer, employee, coach, player, parent, or neighbor, Mark has always believed in treating people with dignity, fairness, and respect.
A Reputation for Fairness
Mark spent approximately 20 years officiating high school and junior college football and basketball. It was a role that required many of the same qualities he believes are essential in a Justice of the Peace: knowing the rules, listening carefully, remaining impartial, making difficult decisions, and treating everyone fairly.
On the field and on the court, Mark earned the respect of coaches and players because they knew what to expect from him. He knew the rules, understood the consequences when those rules were broken, and applied them fairly, regardless of who was involved.
- 50-year resident of Ouachita Parish
- Local small-business owner since 1984 — longtime owner of Mark's Stop and Save
- ~20 years officiating high school & junior college football and basketball
- Coach and board member, East Ouachita Dixie Youth Baseball
- Former owner of Outdoor Television and host of Mark Booth's Outdoor Magazine
- Devoted husband, father, and proud grandfather of two
Mark also served his community as a coach and board member for East Ouachita Dixie Youth Baseball, helping provide young people with opportunities to learn teamwork, discipline, sportsmanship, and responsibility. His love of the outdoors led him into another successful venture as the former owner of Outdoor Television and host of Mark Booth's Outdoor Magazine for approximately 10 years.
Faith, Family & Community
At the center of Mark's life are his strong Christian values and his family. He is a devoted husband, father, and proud grandfather of two wonderful grandchildren. His faith has shaped the way he approaches his personal and professional life and the values he brings to each: integrity, accountability, compassion and respect for others.
Mark believes a Justice of the Peace should know the law, listen to both sides and make fair decisions based on the facts. Mark is approachable, knowledgeable, dependable, and willing to listen. He also believes every person who comes before the court deserves to be treated with dignity and respect.
After 50 years in Ouachita Parish and more than four decades of working directly with the public, Mark understands the people and values of this community.
Mark Booth is seeking the office of Justice of the Peace for Ward 2 to continue a lifetime of serving others with the same principles that have guided him throughout his life: faith, fairness, integrity, common sense, and respect for everyone.