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'''Oliver Friday Ellis, Jr.''', known as '''Friday Ellis''' (born February 1977), is the [[mayor]] of [[Monroe, Louisiana|Monroe]], [[Louisiana]], a [[Republican Party|Republican]]-turned-[[Independent voter|Independent]].

'''Oliver Friday Ellis, Jr.''', known as '''Friday Ellis''' (born February 1977), is the [[mayor]] of [[Monroe, Louisiana|Monroe]], [[Louisiana]], a [[Republican Party|Republican]]-turned-[[Independent voter|Independent]].

A [[business]]man, Ellis won the mayoral election held on July 11, 2020, postponed from the previously scheduled April 4 because of the [[coronavirus]] pandemic. He unseated the 19-year incumbent, Jamie Mayo, an [[African-American]] [[Democratic Party|Democrat]] who was seeking a sixth term. Ellis polled 6,835 votes (52 percent) to Mayo's 4,987 (38 percent). The remaining 10 percent of the vote was divided by three other candidates.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns (Ouachita Parish), July 11, 2020.</ref> Mayo is a strong [[liberal]] who once gave a "Key to the city" to radical [[Islam]]ist [[Louis Farrakhan]].<ref name=ocitizen/>

A [[business]]man, Ellis won the mayoral election held on July 11, 2020, postponed from the previously scheduled April 4 because of the [[coronavirus]] pandemic. He unseated the 19-year incumbent, Jamie Mayo, an [[African-American]] [[Democratic Party|Democrat]] who was seeking a sixth term. Ellis, who is white, polled 6,835 votes (52 percent) to Mayo's 4,987 (38 percent). The remaining 10 percent of the vote was divided by three other candidates.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns (Ouachita Parish), July 11, 2020.</ref> Mayo is a strong [[liberal]] who once gave a "Key to the city" to radical [[Islam]]ist [[Louis Farrakhan]].<ref name=ocitizen/>

Ellis is the son of Oliver Gus "Friday"  Ellis, Sr. (1934-2008), a native of St. Joseph in Tensas Parish who is interred in Rayville in Richland Parish. The father's obituary does not mention a wife. It is unclear whether Mayor Ellis' middle name is Gus or "Friday."  Mayor Ellis has three siblings, Michael Wayne Ellis and wife, Donna of Girard, also in Richland Parish; Patricia Ellis Jones of Rayville, and Angela Sanford and husband, Ronnie, of Girard.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/32434957/oliver-gus-ellis|title=Oliver Gus "Friday" Ellis|publisher=findagrave.com|accessdate=July 22, 2020}}</ref>The mayor is registered to vote under the name "Oliver Ellis," according to records of Secretary of State [[Kyle Ardoin]].Ellis also formerly resided in Weston, [[Missouri]], and Barstow, [[California]], dates not specified.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.intelius.com/results/?firstName=Friday&middleInitial=&lastName=Ellis&city=&state=LA&age=|title=Friday Ellis|publisher=Intelius.com|accessdate=July 22, 2020}}</ref>

Ellis is the son of Oliver Gus "Friday"  Ellis, Sr. (1934-2008), a native of St. Joseph in Tensas Parish who is interred in Rayville in Richland Parish. The father's obituary does not mention a wife. It is unclear whether Mayor Ellis' middle name is Gus or "Friday."  Mayor Ellis has three siblings, Michael Wayne Ellis and wife, Donna of Girard, also in Richland Parish; Patricia Ellis Jones of Rayville, and Angela Sanford and husband, Ronnie, of Girard.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/32434957/oliver-gus-ellis|title=Oliver Gus "Friday" Ellis|publisher=findagrave.com|accessdate=July 22, 2020}}</ref>The mayor is registered to vote under the name "Oliver Ellis," according to records of Secretary of State [[Kyle Ardoin]].Ellis also formerly resided in Weston, [[Missouri]], and Barstow, [[California]], dates not specified.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.intelius.com/results/?firstName=Friday&middleInitial=&lastName=Ellis&city=&state=LA&age=|title=Friday Ellis|publisher=Intelius.com|accessdate=July 22, 2020}}</ref>