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Davis prevailed in the runoff by 225 votes, 2,346 (52.5 percent) to Odom's 2,121 (47.5 percent).<ref name=reelection/> Davis said that his narrow victory was "not about me. It's about Minden and where we need to go and where we want to go." Barbara Robertson, widow of former Mayor Bill Robertson, said Davis's victory for a full term was "like fulfilling a dream … This was what he [Robertson] wanted. If he wasn't mayor, he wanted it for Tommy." Mrs. Robertson said that Davis like her husband understands the importance of reserve funds in case of emergencies."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://press-herald.com/tommy-davis-wins-full-term-as-minden-mayor/|title=Tommy Davis wins full term as Minden mayor|author=Bonnie Culverhouse|publisher=''Minden Press-Herald''|accessdate=December 8, 2014}}</ref>  

Davis prevailed in the runoff by 225 votes, 2,346 (52.5 percent) to Odom's 2,121 (47.5 percent).<ref name=reelection/> Davis said that his narrow victory was "not about me. It's about Minden and where we need to go and where we want to go." Barbara Robertson, widow of former Mayor Bill Robertson, said Davis's victory for a full term was "like fulfilling a dream … This was what he [Robertson] wanted. If he wasn't mayor, he wanted it for Tommy." Mrs. Robertson said that Davis like her husband understands the importance of reserve funds in case of emergencies."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://press-herald.com/tommy-davis-wins-full-term-as-minden-mayor/|title=Tommy Davis wins full term as Minden mayor|author=Bonnie Culverhouse|publisher=''Minden Press-Herald''|accessdate=December 8, 2014}}</ref>  

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Chad Odom said that while he was temporarily discouraged by his defeat: "We caused some of the most powerful people in Minden to spend a lot of money trying to beat a good idea. We're not going away, not going to pretend this didn't happen. The important thing is we continue pushing toward what we want as a community."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://press-herald.com/odom-keep-pushing-minden-forward/|title=Odom: Keep pushing Minden forward|author=Pat Culverhouse|publisher=''Minden Press-Herald''|accessdate=December 8, 2014}}</ref> However, Chad Odom soon left Minden to become the economic development director for Port Lavaca, [[Texas]]. In January 2017, he  took the position as executive director of Wharton Economic Development Corporation, a Type B Sales Tax Corporation, in Wharton, Texas.<ref name=whartontx>{{cite web|url=http://press-herald.com/chad-odom-tapped-as-executive-director-of-wedco/|title=Chad Odom tapped as executive director of WEDCo.|publisher=''Minden Press-Herald''|date=December 16, 2016|accessdate=December 19, 2016}}</ref>​

Chad Odom said that while he was temporarily discouraged by his defeat: "We caused some of the most powerful people in Minden to spend a lot of money trying to beat a good idea. We're not going away, not going to pretend this didn't happen. The important thing is we continue pushing toward what we want as a community."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://press-herald.com/odom-keep-pushing-minden-forward/|title=Odom: Keep pushing Minden forward|author=Pat Culverhouse|publisher=''Minden Press-Herald''|accessdate=December 8, 2014}}</ref> However, Chad Odom soon left Minden to become the economic development director for Port Lavaca, [[Texas]]. In January 2017, he  took the position as executive director of the Wharton Economic Development Corporation in Wharton, Texas.<ref name=whartontx>{{cite web|url=http://press-herald.com/chad-odom-tapped-as-executive-director-of-wedco/|title=Chad Odom tapped as executive director of WEDCo.|publisher=''Minden Press-Herald''|date=December 16, 2016|accessdate=December 19, 2016}}</ref>​

On December 30, 2014, Davis dismissed Pattie Odom, his former opponent's mother, from her five-year position as the economic and downtown development director, a post outside civil service. Odom noted that the timing of her exit made it impossible for her to complete a series of end-of-year reports required in the position. Odom said that Davis "asked for my resignation and I said 'No'. He said, due to reorganization, you will be terminated today (Tuesday). You don't fit into the picture.'"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://press-herald.com/pattie-odom-refuses-davis-call-to-resign/|title=​

On December 30, 2014, Davis dismissed Pattie Odom, his former opponent's mother, from her five-year position as the economic and downtown development director, a post outside civil service. Odom noted that the timing of her exit made it impossible for her to complete a series of end-of-year reports required in the position. Odom said that Davis "asked for my resignation and I said 'No'. He said, due to reorganization, you will be terminated today (Tuesday). You don't fit into the picture.'"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://press-herald.com/pattie-odom-refuses-davis-call-to-resign/|title=Pattie Odom terminated as Economic and Downtown Development Director|publisher=''Minden Press-Herald''|accessdate=December 30, 2014}}</ref> Davis said that economic development work would cotinue in his administration.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/news/local/2014/12/30/minden-mayor-fires-downtown-development-director/21068979/|title=Minden mayor fires downtown development director|publisher=''The Shreveport Times''|author=Vickie Welborn|date=December 30, 2014|accessdate=December 31, 2014}}</ref>​ The establishment of the position of economic development director is a result of an assessment through the Louisiana Development Ready Communities, a plan to assist a city regarding economic and residential development.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/news/local/2015/01/22/minden-searches-economic-development-director/22147811/|title=Minden searches for economic development director|publisher=''The Shreveport Times''|author=Vickie Welborn|date=January 21, 2015|accessdate=January 22, 2015}}</ref>​

Pattie Odom terminated as Economic and Downtown Development Director|publisher=''Minden Press-Herald''|accessdate=December 30, 2014}}</ref> Davis said that economic development work would cotinue in his administration.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/news/local/2014/12/30/minden-mayor-fires-downtown-development-director/21068979/|title=Minden mayor fires downtown development director|publisher=''The Shreveport Times''|author=Vickie Welborn|date=December 30, 2014|accessdate=December 31, 2014}}</ref>​ The establishment of the position of economic development director is a result of an assessment through the Louisiana Development Ready Communities, a plan to assist a city regarding economic and residential development.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/news/local/2015/01/22/minden-searches-economic-development-director/22147811/|title=Minden searches for economic development director|publisher=''The Shreveport Times''|author=Vickie Welborn|date=January 21, 2015|accessdate=January 22, 2015}}</ref>​

Mrs. Odom appealed her termination, but the city council in an open forum unanimously upheld the dismissal. Odom indicated that she would consider legal action against the city. Davis said that had the council voted to rehire Odom, she would have had to remain in her previous position, which no longer exists because of reorganization.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://press-herald.com/minden-city-council-denies-odoms-appeal-of-termination/|title=Minden City Council denies Odom's appeal of termination|publisher=''Minden Press-Herald''|author=Bonnie Culverhouse|date=January 8, 2015|accessdate=January 9, 2015}}</ref> The city could not hire a new director until enabling legislation passes the legislature in Baton Rouge. Then state Representative [[Gene Reynolds]] introduced a bill favored by Mayor Davis and the city council which would permit the mayor alone with council concurrence to exert all power regarding the hiring and firing of a new economic development director. Meanwhile, all seven members of the previous economic development board resigned. The city hence has no board or no director on duty.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://press-herald.com/city-must-await-legislation-before-appointing-downtown-board-director/|title=City must await legislation before appointing downtown board, director|author=Bonnie Culverhouse|publisher=''Minden Press-Herald''|accessdate=March 12, 2015}}</ref> James Graham, an African-American native of [[Virginia]] and formerly from [[Delaware]], began work as the city's new economic development director on August 6, 2015. Davis said that the city was working to obtain land which businesses can immediately occupy upon their relocation to Minden. The focus was on water, sewer, and electrical infrastructure, he said.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://press-herald.com/new-economic-development-director-excited-to-get-to-work/|title=New Economic Development Director Excited to Get to Work|publisher=''Minden Press-Herald''|author=Michelle Bates|accessdate=August 7, 2015}}</ref>​

Mrs. Odom appealed her termination, but the city council in an open forum unanimously upheld the dismissal. Odom indicated that she would consider legal action against the city. Davis said that had the council voted to rehire Odom, she would have had to remain in her previous position, which no longer exists because of reorganization.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://press-herald.com/minden-city-council-denies-odoms-appeal-of-termination/|title=Minden City Council denies Odom's appeal of termination|publisher=''Minden Press-Herald''|author=Bonnie Culverhouse|date=January 8, 2015|accessdate=January 9, 2015}}</ref> The city could not hire a new director until enabling legislation passes the legislature in Baton Rouge. Then state Representative [[Gene Reynolds]] introduced a bill favored by Mayor Davis and the city council which would permit the mayor alone with council concurrence to exert all power regarding the hiring and firing of a new economic development director. Meanwhile, all seven members of the previous economic development board resigned. The city hence has no board or no director on duty.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://press-herald.com/city-must-await-legislation-before-appointing-downtown-board-director/|title=City must await legislation before appointing downtown board, director|author=Bonnie Culverhouse|publisher=''Minden Press-Herald''|accessdate=March 12, 2015}}</ref> James Graham, an African-American native of [[Virginia]] and formerly from [[Delaware]], began work as the city's new economic development director on August 6, 2015. Davis said that the city was working to obtain land which businesses can immediately occupy upon their relocation to Minden. The focus was on water, sewer, and electrical infrastructure, he said.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://press-herald.com/new-economic-development-director-excited-to-get-to-work/|title=New Economic Development Director Excited to Get to Work|publisher=''Minden Press-Herald''|author=Michelle Bates|accessdate=August 7, 2015}}</ref>​

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The city council approved Davis' last budget for 2018-2019 in the amount of $33.3 million. The mayor called the spending plan "a very tight budget this year. … We have scrubbed it very close. We still left in some big projects that need to be done, some equipment purchases, and some street projects that desperately need to be done. But there’s no fluff in it at all – it’s very, very tight.”<ref>{{cite web|url=http://press-herald.com/city-passes-44-2-million-budget/|title=City passes $33.3 million budget|publisher=''The Minen Press-Herald''|author=David Specht|date=September 5, 2018|accessdate=September 9, 2018}}</ref>​

The city council approved Davis' last budget for 2018-2019 in the amount of $33.3 million. The mayor called the spending plan "a very tight budget this year. … We have scrubbed it very close. We still left in some big projects that need to be done, some equipment purchases, and some street projects that desperately need to be done. But there’s no fluff in it at all – it’s very, very tight.”<ref>{{cite web|url=http://press-herald.com/city-passes-44-2-million-budget/|title=City passes $33.3 million budget|publisher=''The Minen Press-Herald''|author=David Specht|date=September 5, 2018|accessdate=September 9, 2018}}</ref>​

 

==2018 election==​

==2018 election==

 

Davis did not seek a second full term in the nonpartisan blanket primary held on November 6, 2018, in conjunction with congressional races.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://press-herald.com/election-time-again/|title=Election time again|publisher=''The Minden Press-Herald''|date=July 18, 2018|author=Caleb Daniel|accessdate=July 19, 2018}}</ref> A Democrat, William Kerry "Winky" Newer (born June 4, 1962), the former municipal recreation director, filed for mayor.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://minden/press-herald.com/newer-annonuces-mayoral-bid/|title=Newer announces mayoral bid|publisher=''The Minden Press-Herald''|date=June 29, 2018|accessdate=July 18, 2018}}</ref> Newer said that had he been elected he would have tried to strengthen municipal financial growth." I will continue our attempts to lower the electrical rates by all means possible. We must continue our effort to attract new industry and business to our area," he said.​

Davis did not seek a second full term in the nonpartisan blanket primary held on November 6, 2018, in conjunction with congressional races.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://press-herald.com/election-time-again/|title=Election time again|publisher=''The Minden Press-Herald''|date=July 18, 2018|author=Caleb Daniel|accessdate=July 19, 2018}}</ref> A Democrat, William Kerry "Winky" Newer (born June 4, 1962), the former municipal recreation director, filed for mayor.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://minden/press-herald.com/newer-annonuces-mayoral-bid/|title=Newer announces mayoral bid|publisher=''The Minden Press-Herald''|date=June 29, 2018|accessdate=July 18, 2018}}</ref> Newer said that had he been elected he would have tried to strengthen municipal financial growth." I will continue our attempts to lower the electrical rates by all means possible. We must continue our effort to attract new industry and business to our area," he said.​

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