2021 New Orleans mayoral election

The 2021 New Orleans mayoral election was held on November 13, 2021, to elect the mayor of New Orleans, Louisiana. Originally scheduled to be held on October 9, 2021, the election was delayed five weeks by Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards following heavy damage in the city by Hurricane Ida. A runoff was scheduled for December 11, 2021, but was ultimately unnecessary. The election was a Louisiana primary where all candidates appeared on the same ballot.

Incumbent mayor LaToya Cantrell was first elected in 2017 with 60.3% of the vote. During her re-election bid, she avoided a runoff after winning 64.7% of the vote.

Candidates

Democratic Party

Declared

Eldon "El" Anderson, community organizer

Belden "Noonie Man" Batiste, activist and perennial candidate

LaToya Cantrell, incumbent mayor

Luke Fontana, attorney and artist

Johnese Smith, 2017 candidate for mayor

Declined

Royce Duplessis, state representative from the 93rd district

Helena Moreno, president of the New Orleans City Council

Republican Party

Declared

Vina Nguyen, businesswoman

Independent Party

Declared

Joseph Amato

Douglas Bentley I

Matthew Hill, 2017 candidate for mayor

Nathaniel "Nate" Jones

No party affiliation

Declared

Manny "Chevrolet" Bruno, perennial candidate

Byron Cole, 2017 candidate for mayor

Leilani Heno, business owner and motivational speaker

Reginald Merchant

Endorsements

Results

References

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