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'''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]].

'''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 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 name=ereturns>{{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  veteran lawmaker passed on a 2018 challenge.

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 name=ereturns>{{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  veteran lawmaker cited state budget woes which need to be addressed and hence passed on a 2018 mayoral race.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenewsstar.com/story/news/local/2018/01/05/march-24-2018-election-qualifying-final-day/1007635001/|title=Walsworth won't run for West Monroe mayor's seat|author=Bonnie Bolden|publisher=''The Monroe News-Star''|date=January 5, 2018|accessdate=April 6, 2018}}</ref>

On April 5, 2014, Norris ran 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=

On April 5, 2014, Norris ran 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=