Mayor-President Monique B. Boulet

Mayor-President Monique B. Boulet took office in January 2024 as Lafayette Parish’s first female Mayor-President, ushering in a new era focused on accountability, modernization, and forward momentum for Lafayette.

In her first two years, her administration has worked to stabilize operations, strengthen public safety, and restore a strong foundation for core services — while positioning Lafayette for long-term economic growth and revitalization. Under her leadership, Lafayette has advanced major infrastructure and capital improvement projects, expanded economic development efforts, and strengthened partnerships at the federal, state, and regional levels to bring new investment into the parish.

Her administration has prioritized:

• Infrastructure & Capital Improvements – Advancing roadway, drainage, and public facility upgrades while increasing transparency around project timelines and investments.
• Public Safety & Quality of Life – Supporting law enforcement, improving emergency response coordination, and enhancing community spaces through Parks, Arts, Recreation & Culture initiatives.
• Economic Growth & Workforce Opportunity – Celebrating record employment levels and working to attract new industry, expand small business opportunity, and grow Lafayette’s competitive position.
• Government Transparency & Modernization – Launching improvements in digital services, communications, and operational efficiency to better serve residents.
  

Before taking office, Boulet served as CEO of the Acadiana Planning Commission, where she led transformative regional initiatives in rural broadband expansion, watershed management, transportation planning, and economic development — strengthening infrastructure across Acadiana and securing millions in federal and state investment. Earlier in her career, she worked in strategic planning for a private oilfield start-up, bringing private-sector discipline and performance accountability to her public service leadership.

A proud Lafayette native, she holds an Executive MBA from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. She and her husband, David, are the proud parents of four children. Continuing her family’s legacy of public service, she remains deeply rooted in the community she now has the honor to serve while helping chart Lafayette’s next chapter of growth and opportunity.

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