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. References 1953 births Living people Businesspeople from Louisiana University of Louisiana at Lafayette alumni Mayors of Lafayette, Louisiana Louisiana Republicans Politicians from Lafayette, Louisiana