City-Parish Government
In his second term, a businessman and longtime business owner, Lafayette City-Parish President Joey Durel is a graduate of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, and former chairman of the board of the Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce.
Since taking office in January of 2004, his administration has been busy making good on a campaign promise to “change the culture of government” by improving the efficiency of local government through technology, streamlining jobs, practicing accountability and reducing attorney billable hours, which has already yielded hundreds of thousands of dollars in savings. Durel was also instrumental in spearheading a Fiber to the Premises Initiative, which was approved by the voters of Lafayette with a 62 to 38 percent margin, authorizing the Lafayette Utilities System to move the project forward, and putting Lafayette on the map in what has been called a “victory for America.” Recently, Durel was named Community Broadband Hero of the Year for his efforts to bring superior communications technology through the Fiber-To-The-Home network being constructed by LUS Fiber to city residents.
In 1992, Lafayette voters approved a home rule charter, which created the Lafayette City-Parish Consolidated Government. On June 3, 1996, the new consolidated form of government went into effect. That entity, now known as the Lafayette City-Parish Government, is charged with the efficient and effective running of our parish. An elected City-Parish President and nine elected council members run the government. The vision of the government is to make Lafayette a “community of choice.” For more information about the government call (337) 291-8300 or visit lafayettela.gov.
Lafayette City-Parish Council
District 1 – Mary Morrison
District 2 – Jay Castille
District 3 – Brandon Shelvin
District 4 – Kenneth P. Boudreaux
District 5 – Jared Bellard
District 6 – Sam Dore
District 7 – Donald L. Bertrand
District 8 – Keith Patin
District 9 – William Theriot
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