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Helena Moreno is the new mayor-elect of New Orleans. She won the October 11, 2025, election with 55% of the vote and will take office on January 12, 2026.
Election Highlights
- Helena Moreno, a Democrat and current City Council vice president, won outright in the primary, avoiding a runoff.
- She defeated State Sen. Royce Duplessis (22%) and Councilmember Oliver Thomas (19%) in a crowded 12-candidate field.
- Voter turnout was the highest for a New Orleans mayoral race since Hurricane Katrina, with over 100,000 ballots cas
About Helena Moreno
- Born in Xalapa, Mexico, raised in Houston, and a graduate of SMU’s journalism program.
- Former TV news anchor in New Orleans, known for her Emmy-winning coverage of Hurricane Katrina.
- Served in the Louisiana House of Representatives (2010–2017) and on the New Orleans City Council since 2017.
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Transition & Priorities
- Moreno has pledged to focus on fiscal stability, public safety, and restoring trust in city government.
- She succeeds LaToya Cantrell, who was term-limited and indicted on federal corruption charges earlier in 2025.
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Well-educated, female, immigrant, latina. Let's see how she does.