2025 New Orleans mayoral election
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The 2025 New Orleans mayoral election will be held on October 11, 2025, to elect the mayor of New Orleans, Louisiana. Under the Louisiana primary system, all candidates will appear on the same ballot regardless of party. If none manage to achieve a majority of the vote, a runoff is scheduled to be held on November 15 between the top-two candidates.[1]
Incumbent mayor LaToya Cantrell is term-limited and thus ineligible to run for re-election in 2025. She was re-elected outright in 2021 with 64.7% of the vote, avoiding a runoff.
Candidates
Declared
- Joe Bikulege (Independent)[2]
- Russell Butler (Independent)[2]
- Eileen Carter (Independent), former social media manager for mayor LaToya Cantrell[3]
- Manny Chevrolet (Independent)[2]
- Renada Collins (Independent), business coach[2]
- Royce Duplessis (Democratic), state senator from the 5th district[4]
- Frank Janusa (Republican), certified public accountant[5]
- Helena Moreno (Democratic), president of the New Orleans City Council[6]
- Oliver Thomas (Democratic), city councilor from district E[7]
- Ricky Twiggs (Independent), licensed counselor[8]
- Frank Scurlock (Independent), air cushion manufacturer[9]
Disqualified
- Tyrell Morris (Democratic), former Orleans Parish 911 communications director[5]
- Gabrielle Thomas (Republican)[5]
Withdrawn
- Belden "Noonie Man" Batiste (Democratic), perennial candidate (running for city council)[10]
- Arthur Hunter (Democratic), former Orleans Parish Criminal Court judge (remained on ballot, endorsed Duplessis)[11]
Declined
- Michael Bagneris (Democratic), former state court judge and candidate for mayor in 2014 and 2017[12]
- Troy Henry (Democratic), businessman and candidate for mayor in 2010 and 2017[12]
General election
Endorsements
Helena Moreno (D)
- Organizations
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Royce Duplessis |
Arthur Hunter |
Helena Moreno |
Oliver Thomas |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faucheux Strategies[15][A] | July 14–19, 2025 | 600 (V) | ± 4.0% | 14% | 5% | 47% | 16% | 18% |
| Faucheux Strategies[16][B] | May 27 – June 4, 2025 | 638 (RV) | ± 3.78% | – | 9% | 47% | 22% | 22% |
| JMC Analytics (R)[17][C] | May 27–28, 2025 | 500 (LV) | ± 4.4% | – | 11% | 52% | 23% | 15% |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Joe Bikulege | |||
| Independent | Russell Butler | |||
| Independent | Eileen Carter | |||
| Independent | Manny Chevrolet | |||
| Independent | Renada Collins | |||
| Democratic | Royce Duplessis | |||
| Democratic | Arthur Hunter (withdrawn) | |||
| Republican | Frank Janusa | |||
| Democratic | Helena Moreno | |||
| Independent | Frank Scurlock | |||
| Democratic | Oliver Thomas | |||
| Independent | Ricky Twiggs | |||
| Total votes | 100% | |||
Notes
- ^ Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear
- Partisan clients
References
- ^ "Louisiana Elections Calendar 2025" (PDF). sos.la.gov. Secretary of State of Louisiana. February 2024. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
- ^ a b c d Finn, James (July 11, 2025). "The field is set for New Orleans mayor, City Council, sheriff. See who's running". The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate. Retrieved July 14, 2025.
- ^ Kasakove, Sophie (July 10, 2025). "Former leader of failed Mayor Cantrell recall is running for New Orleans mayor". The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate. Retrieved July 14, 2025.
- ^ Moses, Nigell (June 29, 2025). "State Sen. Royce Duplessis to run for New Orleans Mayor". WWL-TV. Retrieved June 30, 2025.
- ^ a b c "2025 New Orleans Elections Guide: Mayor's Race". Verite News. Retrieved August 1, 2025.
- ^ Lowrey, Erin (November 8, 2024). "New Orleans City Council President Helena Moreno running for mayor". WDSU. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
- ^ Poche, Kaylee (March 18, 2025). "New Orleans Council Member Oliver Thomas makes mayoral bid official". The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate. Retrieved March 18, 2025.
- ^ Finn, James (January 13, 2025). "A long-rumored candidate for New Orleans mayor has decided not to run. Here's why". The Advocate. Retrieved January 13, 2025.
- ^ "Frank Scurlock joins New Orleans mayoral race". WGNO. July 7, 2025. Archived from the original on July 8, 2025. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
- ^ Kollath Wells, Carlie (February 27, 2025). "Who's running for New Orleans mayor in 2025". Axios. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
- ^ Finn, James (August 7, 2025). "Arthur Hunter ends campaign for New Orleans mayor, endorses Royce Duplessis". The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate. Retrieved August 11, 2025.
- ^ a b Wells, Carlie Kollath (May 7, 2024). "An early look at who's running for New Orleans mayor in 2025". Axios. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
- ^ "EMILYs List Endorses Three Democratic Pro-Choice Women in Mayoral Races". EMILYs List. Retrieved June 13, 2025.
- ^ Pichardo-Erskine, Katharine (April 24, 2025). "Latino Victory Fund Announces Endorsement of Helena Moreno for Mayor of New Orleans". Latino Victory Fund. Retrieved April 25, 2025.
- ^ Finn, James (July 22, 2025). "New poll shows who's in the lead for New Orleans mayor's race now that the field is set". The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate. Archived from the original on July 23, 2025. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
- ^ "Annual Survey 2025, Part II Civic Priorities and Policymakers" (PDF). New Orleans Crime Coalition. Retrieved June 13, 2025.
- ^ "JMC Analytics Orleans Parish Poll Results" (PDF). JMC Analytics. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
External links
- Official campaign websites