News Summary
New Orleans has ushered in a new era with the election of Helena Moreno as mayor, receiving 55% of the votes. Moreno’s victory signals a considerable shift in the city’s leadership, accompanied by changes in other key positions including Orleans Parish Sheriff and City Council members. The upcoming runoff elections on November 15 will further shape the future of New Orleans’ governance, reflecting the evolving political landscape and electorate attitudes.
New Orleans has elected Helena Moreno as its new mayor, marking a significant change in the city’s leadership amid ongoing political shifts. Moreno received 57,797 votes (55.0%) in the recent mayoral election, defeating State Representative Royce Duplessis, who garnered 23,474 votes (22.4%). Former council member Oliver Thomas claimed third place with 19,619 votes (18.7%). Several other candidates, including Frank Janusa and Ricky Twiggs, also competed in the race.
Moreno’s victory is part of a larger transformation in New Orleans governance. The election saw notable changes not only in the mayor’s office but also in other key city positions. In the race for Orleans Parish Sheriff, Michelle Woodfork emerged victorious with 54,019 votes (52.9%). Edwin Shorty Jr. followed in second with 21,199 votes (20.8%), while former Sheriff Susan Hutson received 17,469 votes (17.1%).
In the City Council elections, Erroll Williams was re-elected with 61,631 votes (61.3%). Casius Pealer III and Jay Schmitt Jr. trailed with 28,256 votes (28.1%) and 8,422 votes (8.4%), respectively. The Council seat race also featured Calvin Duncan and incumbent Darren Lombard, who are set for a runoff election scheduled for November 15. Duncan led with 46,259 votes (47.0%), while Lombard closely followed with 45,587 votes (46.4%). Valencia Miles managed 6,490 votes (6.6%) in that contest.
State Representative Matthew Willard won the at-large council seat with 58,903 votes (59.3%), defeating Delisha Boyd, who received 30,957 votes (31.2%), and Matt Hill, who had 9,388 votes (9.5%). Incumbent J.P. Morrell retained his at-large seat with 65,198 votes (65.8%) against Gregory Manning, who received 23,305 votes, and Kenneth Cutno, who garnered 10,618 votes.
The District A race attracted significant attention, with Holly Friedman leading with 8,589 votes (38.7%). Aimee McCarron finished with 7,170 votes (32.3%) and Bob Murrell received 3,002 votes (13.5%). A runoff for this position is also planned for November 15.
Furthermore, Freddie King III retained his position with 12,195 votes (63.8%), defeating Kelsey Foster (5,715 votes, 29.9%), Jackson Kimbrell (757 votes, 4.0%), and Eliot Barron (454 votes, 2.4%). Eugene Green won a second term with 14,872 votes (66.9%), overcoming Belden Batiste, who received 4,609 votes (20.7%), and Leilani Heno with 2,748 votes (12.4%).
In another closely watched race, former council member Cyndi Nguyen led with 8,709 votes (45.7%) against Jason Hughes, who received 6,910 votes (36.2%), leading to a runoff scheduled for November 15.
The results of this election signal a shift in New Orleans’ political landscape, with the new mayor and sheriff poised to address various challenges facing the city. The upcoming runoff elections promise to shape the future of local governance further and reflect the changing attitudes of the city’s electorate.
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