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Asked how he won the mayor-presidency as a candidate without previous political experience, Durel said:

Asked how he won the mayor-presidency as a candidate without previous political experience, Durel said:

<blockquote>Having never run for political office, it was a new experience. It was a total family effort in the decision to run and in the race itself. ... The decision was not easy given the perception (and a little reality) of politics in Louisiana. Our attitude was to become part of the solution; so if we didn't get involved, we had no one to blame but ourselves. It also took the support of the many great people in our community that wanted nothing more than to see Lafayette be given the opportunity to grow and to prosper.</blockquote>

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Having never run for political office, it was a new experience. It was a total family effort in the decision to run and in the race itself. ... The decision was not easy given the perception (and a little reality) of politics in Louisiana. Our attitude was to become part of the solution; so if we didn't get involved, we had no one to blame but ourselves. It also took the support of the many great people in our community that wanted nothing more than to see Lafayette be given the opportunity to grow and to prosper.</blockquote>

===Second term===

===Second term===