2025 New Orleans mayoral election

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]

2025 New Orleans mayoral election

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Incumbent Mayor LaToya Cantrell Democratic

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

Democratic Party

Declared

• Renada Collins, business coach^[2]
• Arthur Hunter, former Orleans Parish Criminal Court judge^[3]
• Helena Moreno, president of the New Orleans City Council^[4]
• Ricky Twiggs, licensed counselor^[5]

Publicly expressed interest

• Oliver Thomas, city councilor from district E (decision expected by March 4)^[5]

Withdrawn

• Belden "Noonie Man" Batiste, activist and perennial candidate (running for city council)^[2]

Declined

• Michael Bagneris, former state court judge and candidate for mayor in 2014 and 2017^[6]
• Royce Duplessis, state senator from the 5th district^[5]
• Troy Henry, businessman and candidate for mayor in 2010 and 2017^[6]