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Governor [[John Bel Edwards]] called Smith "an exceptional leader who proudly served all of the people of Arcadia and the neighboring communities with compassion and a true concern for improving their lives. Donna and I send our condolences to Billie, his wife of sixty-four years. Together, they were a formidable team. ... Eugene not only served as mayor for [nearly] sixteen years, but he was also part of the executive board of the Louisiana Municipal Association. He worked hard every day to make Arcadia and other Louisiana communities economically viable, great places to live, work and raise families."<ref name=ghilburn/>

Governor [[John Bel Edwards]] called Smith "an exceptional leader who proudly served all of the people of Arcadia and the neighboring communities with compassion and a true concern for improving their lives. Donna and I send our condolences to Billie, his wife of sixty-four years. Together, they were a formidable team. ... Eugene not only served as mayor for [nearly] sixteen years, but he was also part of the executive board of the Louisiana Municipal Association. He worked hard every day to make Arcadia and other Louisiana communities economically viable, great places to live, work and raise families."<ref name=ghilburn/>

Five Democrats are candidates in the November 6, 2018, [[primary]] election seeking to succeed Mayor Smith. In addition to his nephew "Chris" Smith, the candidates include DeAndre Alexander, Gary Carlisle, Doris "Amanda" Eastman, and O'Landis "Bubba" Millican.  

Five Democrats ran in the November 6, 2018, [[primary]] election to choose Smith's successor. In addition to his nephew Christopher "Chris" Smith, the candidates include DeAndre Alexander, Gary Carlisle, Doris "Amanda" Eastman, and O'Landis "Bubba" Millican. The top two vote-getters, M8llican(39 percent) and Carlisle (21 percent) meet in a December 8 runoff election.

Christopher "Chris" Smith (D

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