Mayor Gunn had sought construction of a bridge atop the Red River at Montgomery to link the town directly to Natchitoches to the west. A ferry once used to cross the river at Montgomery ceased operating in 1960. He not seek reelection as mayor in the primary held on October 2, 2010. The Democrat Vera "Susie" Waters, who received 168 votes (80 percent), was elected to succeed him. A second Democrat, Randy Cotten, polled 42 votes (20 percent).<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 2, 2010.</ref> | Mayor Gunn had sought construction of a bridge atop the Red River at Montgomery to link the town directly to Natchitoches to the west. A ferry once used to cross the river at Montgomery ceased operating in 1960. He not seek reelection as mayor in the primary held on October 2, 2010. The Democrat Vera "Susie" Waters, who received 168 votes (80 percent), was elected to succeed him. A second Democrat, Randy Cotten, polled 42 votes (20 percent).<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 2, 2010.</ref> |