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| party=[[Democratic Party|Democrat]]  

| party=[[Democratic Party|Democrat]]  

| term_start=July 1, 1978

| term_start=July 1, 1978

| term_end=

| term_end=July 1, 2018

| preceded=[[Bert Hatten]]

| preceded=[[Bert Hatten]]

| succeeded=

| succeeded=Staci Albritton Mitchell

| birth_place=West Monroe

| birth_place=West Monroe

| birth_date=August 4, 1942

| birth_date=August 4, 1942

| death_cause=

| death_cause=

| death_place=

| death_place=

| occupation= College professor<br> Long-term mayor

| occupation=College professor<br> Long-term mayor

| spouse=Biddy Dupree Norris

| spouse=Biddy Dupree Norris

| children=Cynthia Susan Norris<br>

| children=Cynthia Susan Norris<br>

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State University

}}

}}

'''Dave Noel Norris, Sr.''' (born August 4, 1942), is the [[Democratic Party|Democratic]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://voterportal.sos.la.gov/home.aspx|title=Plug in Dave Norris, August 1942|publisher=voterportal.sos.la.gov|accessdate=October 29, 2013}}</ref> [[mayor]] of his native West Monroe, [[Louisiana]], a position which he has held since 1978 with minimal opposition. West Monroe is located west of the Ouachita River from the larger city of [[Monroe, Louisiana|Monroe]].

'''Dave Noel Norris, Sr.''' (born August 4, 1942), is the [[Democratic Party|Democratic]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://voterportal.sos.la.gov/home.aspx|title=Plug in Dave Norris, August 1942|publisher=voterportal.sos.la.gov|accessdate=October 29, 2013}}</ref> departing [[mayor]] of his native West Monroe, [[Louisiana]], a position which he has held from 1978 to 2018. He was usually elected over the 40-year period with minimal opposition. West Monroe is located west of the Ouachita River from the larger city of [[Monroe, Louisiana|Monroe]].

Norris was unopposed for a tenth  term as mayor in the election held on April 5, 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/GetElectionInformation/SearchForCandidates/Pages/default.aspx|title=Races in a Parish: Ouachita|publisher=sos.la.gov|accessdate=February 15, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thenewsstar.com/article/20140129/NEWS01/301290022/West-Monroe-Mayor-Norris-to-seek-10th-and-final-term|title=Greg Hilburn, "West Monroe Mayor Norris to seek 10th - and final - term," January 29, 2014|publisher=''The Monroe News-Star''|accessdate=

Norris was unseated in his bid for an eleventh term in the municipal election held on March 24, 2018, by the commercial photographer and city council member Staci Albritton Mitchell, a [[Republican Party|Republican]]. Mitchell led a four-candidate field with 1,241 votes (60 percent) to Norris' 798 votes (38 percent). Two No Party contenders shared the remaining 2 percent of the ballots cast. Turnout was 26.3 percent of registered voters.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/Graphical|title=Election Returns|date=March 24, 2018|publisher=Louisiana Secretary of State|accessdate=March 24, 2018}}</ref> There was earlier speculation that state Senator Michael  Arthur "Mike" Walsworth, a [[Moderate Republican]], would oppose Norris. but the Republican lawmaker passed on a 2018 challenge.

February 3, 2014}}</ref> After earlier pledging to retire in 2018, Norris instead is seeking an eleventh term but faces three challengers in the March 24 primary, [[Republican Party|

 

Republican]] Staci Albritton Mitchell, a professional [[photographer]] and a member of the West Monroe City Council, and two No Party contenders, Tremaine Donte Gordon and Jennifer Schmeer. A majority vote is required to select a winner of the election.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/Graphical|title=Louisiana election returns|publisher=Louisiana Secretary of State|accessdate=March 17, 2018}}</ref> There was earlier speculation that state Senator Michael  Arthur "Mike" Walsworth would oppose Norris in 2018, but the Republican lawmaker passed on the challenge.

On April 5, 2014, Norris had run unopposed for his tenth and final term as mayor.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/GetElectionInformation/SearchForCandidates/Pages/default.aspx|title=Races in a Parish: Ouachita|publisher=sos.la.gov|accessdate=February 15, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thenewsstar.com/article/20140129/NEWS01/301290022/West-Monroe-Mayor-Norris-to-seek-10th-and-final-term|title=Greg Hilburn, "West Monroe Mayor Norris to seek 10th - and final - term," January 29, 2014|publisher=''The Monroe News-Star''|accessdate=

February 3, 2014}}</ref> After earlier pledging to retire in 2018, Norris instead ran again but was defeated.

==Background==

==Background==