Lester Joseph Durel Jr. (born April 3, 1953), known as Joey Durel, is the former mayor of Lafayette, Louisiana. Elected in 2003, he became the second Republican mayor of his city and the second person elected as "City-Parish president" of the combined City of Lafayette and Lafayette Parish government.
Joey Durel | |
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| Mayor of Lafayette, Louisiana | |
| In office 15 July 2004 – 18 July 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Walter Comeaux |
| Succeeded by | Joel Robideaux |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Lester Joseph Durel Jr. April 3, 1953 Lafayette, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Lynne Miller Durel (m. 1973) |
| Children | Nicole D. Hebert (born 1975) Jason Durel (born 1977) Natalie D. Broussard (born 1982) |
| Profession | Business executive |
