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When Mayor Davis stepped down after five years in the position, Gardner ran against the only Democrat in the race, William Kerry "Winky" Newer (born June 4, 1962), the previous long-term municipal recreation director who carried Davis' support.  Newer said that had he been elected he would have sought 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.

When Mayor Davis stepped down after five years in the position, Gardner ran against the only Democrat in the race, William Kerry "Winky" Newer (born June 4, 1962), the previous long-term municipal recreation director who carried Davis' support.  Newer said that had he been elected he would have sought 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.

Through his Gardner Group, he owned several businesses in downtown Minden. “The citizens of Minden are just remarkable. I want to run for mayor of Minden because Minden has been so good to me over the last thirty-five years. They’ve supported me and my businesses and enabled us to grow our businesses.”<ref name=ksla>{{cite web|url=http://www.ksla.com/2018/10/11/two-vying-be-mindens-mayor/

Through his Gardner Group, he owned several businesses in downtown Minden. “The citizens of Minden are just remarkable. I want to run for mayor because Minden has been so good to me over the last thirty-five years. They’ve supported me and my businesses and enabled us to grow our businesses.”<ref name=ksla>{{cite web|url=http://www.ksla.com/2018/10/11/two-vying-be-mindens-mayor/

|title=Two vying to be Minden's mayor|publisher=KSLA ([[CBS]] in Shreveport)|date=October 10, 2018|author=Christian Piekes|accessdate=November 28, 2018}}</ref> Gardner was opposed to increasing municipal fees and taxes and will seek to upgrade the municipal infrastructure through the hiring of a full-time grants writer, who would seek revenues from outside sources.<ref name=tgg/>

|title=Two vying to be Minden's mayor|publisher=KSLA ([[CBS]] in Shreveport)|date=October 10, 2018|author=Christian Piekes|accessdate=November 28, 2018}}</ref> Gardner was opposed to increasing municipal fees and taxes and will seek to upgrade the municipal infrastructure through the hiring of a full-time grants writer, who would seek revenues from outside sources.<ref name=tgg/>

In a campaign characterized primarily by the aggressive display of yard signs, Gardner emerged victorious over Newer, 2,164 to 2,127. Turnout was 53.7 percent of registered voters.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, November 6, 2018.</ref>

In a campaign characterized primarily by the aggressive display of yard signs, Gardner emerged victorious over Newer, 2,164 to 2,127. Turnout was 53.7 percent of registered voters.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, November 6, 2018.</ref>

Gardner was married to the former Deborah Ann "Debbie" Walker (born May 19, 1957).<ref name=tgg>{{cite web|url=http://press-herald.com/gardner-announces-minden-mayoral-bid/|title=Gardner announces Minden mayoral bid|publisher=''The Minden Press-Herald''|date=July 16, 2018|accessdate=July 18, 2018}}</ref> He was predeceased by a son, Harold Gardner.  

Gardner was married to the former Deborah Ann "Debbie" Walker (born May 19, 1957).<ref name=tgg>{{cite web|url=http://press-herald.com/gardner-announces-minden-mayoral-bid/|title=Gardner announces Minden mayoral bid|publisher=''The Minden Press-Herald''|date=July 16, 2018|accessdate=July 18, 2018}}</ref> He was predeceased by a son, Harold Gardner.

==Death==

==Death==