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Mayor Friday Ellis Friday Ellis is the 34th Mayor of the City of Monroe in Louisiana. Early life Mayor Friday Ellis was raised in Rayville, LA. He lived in a small two-bedroom house with his father who was a sharecropper. Ellis left Rayville early on and decided to settle in Monroe. Here, is where he met his wife, Ashley. The two were married in 2001. Shortly after, their lives and the lives of all Americans were impacted by the tragedy that was 9/11. This tragedy influence Ellis into enlisting in the State Marine Corps because he knew his country needed people to serve. While fulfilling his commitment to the Marines, he and his wife lived in several locations. They eventually returned to Monroe to grow their careers and family.

Life in Monroe After returning to Monroe, Mayor Friday Ellis began working for the City of Monroe’s Engineering Department in Project Management. While working as a Construction Inspector, Ellis gained an understanding of the city’s operations. This invaluable education allowed Ellis to gain a sense of the resources within the city’s framework. Friday Ellis became a small business owner when he decided to pursue his passion of cigars. He opened Governors Cigar & Pipe which is located in the Monroe’s Garden District.

The Foundation of the Ellis Family Mayor Ellis always knew that he wanted to build a family with his wife and they felt that Monroe was the perfect place. Friday and Ashley have three children together: Friday, III, Asher, and Aurie. After the birth of their two sons, Ashley heard about a girl in foster care who needed her forever home. Friday and Ashley were thrilled with the boys they were blessed with but they felt as though their family was not complete. Aurie had touched the hearts of the family and they felt that God was leading them to adoption. With the adoption of Aurie, the Ellis family was finally complete with a dad, a mom, and three beautiful children.

About Mayor Ellis Mayor Friday Ellis focuses on three platforms: flood mitigation, crime, and economic development. Ellis focuses on the important of preventing future flooding by working together to secure state and federal funding to lessen current and future flooding. Ellis also wants the citizens of Monroe to feel confident that their police department is equipped to reduce criminal activity. Lastly, Ellis wants to improve the economy of Monroe by going to the source of funding, Baton Rouge.