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Axios
5 days ago
- Politics
- Axios
New Orleans voters face crowded field for mayor, council
The ballots are set, and candidates for New Orleans mayor and City Council now have three months to convince voters why they should be in charge. Why it matters: This fall's election could transform City Hall, putting new leaders in charge of solving the city's most stubborn problems — infrastructure failures, housing costs, public safety concerns and general quality of life challenges. The big picture: Mayor LaToya Cantrell is term-limited and leaves office in January 2026. Her second term has been plagued with scandal and political infighting with the City Council. Her troubles have been a common thread for the candidates so far, with their platforms focusing on fixing what they say is broken. The latest: Two City Council members — Helena Moreno and Oliver Thomas — are vying for Cantrell's job and making space for others to compete for their council spots. State Sen. Royce Duplessis and former criminal court judge Arthur Hunter are also running for mayor — positioning themselves as experienced public servants who weren't involved in creating the city's current mess. Eileen Carter made a surprise entry into the race last week. She's Cantrell's former staffer who helped spearhead the failed recall effort, the Times-Picayune says. Several other long shots are also running in the field of 14 candidates, including Frank Scurlock, who previously ran on a "Make New Orleans Fun Again" slogan but got derailed with a lewd conduct accusation during the campaign. Between the lines: New Orleans has been a Democratic-run city for decades. While Republicans have run for mayor recently, they haven't been successful. Frank Janusa and Gabrielle Thomas qualified to run on the Republican ticket, writes James Finn at the Times-Picayune. Le Bon Temps Roule owner Joe Bikulege Jr., Ricky Twiggs and comedian and perennial candidate Manny Chevrolet Bruno are running as independents. Carter, Renada Collins, Russell Butler and Scurlock are "no party" candidates. The rest are Democrats. By the numbers: Moreno was leading in fundraising as of April. New campaign finance reports are expected this month. Council races heat up Meanwhile, City Council seats are going to be hotly contested, with Thomas', Moreno's and Joe Giarrusso's spots now open. Giarrusso previously said he's leaving the council to focus on his law career. See the map of the districts. Zoom in: Cyndi Nguyen and Jon D. Johnson, who both held the council seat in New Orleans East and the Lower 9th Ward (District E) before Thomas, will face off with state Rep. Jason Hughes and eight others for their old job, the Times-Picayune says. State Reps. Delisha Boyd and Matthew Willard are among the challengers for Moreno's at-large seat. Holly Friedman and Aimee McCarron — both former Giarrusso staffers — are two of the candidates going after his District A seat, which represents Lakeview and parts of Uptown and Mid-City. Zoom out: JP Morrell, Freddie King III and Eugene Green have challengers, too. Kelsey Foster, the longtime executive director of the Algiers Economic Development Foundation, wants King's District C seat, which represents downtown, Algiers, Bywater and the Marigny. Belden "Noonie Man" Batiste, who also led the mayoral recall campaign, is going after Green's spot. The Rev. Gregory Manning of Broadmoor Community Church and Kenneth Cutno are challenging Morrell. Lesli Harris is running unopposed. What's next: The primary is Oct. 11, followed by the general election in November. Go deeper
Time of India
05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Seattle blows up nearly 11,0000 pounds of fireworks, emerges as top 4th of July destination in US
Seattle fireworks 2025: Seattle in the United States has emerged as a top destination to view the dazzling and stunning display of fireworks on fourth of July. Seattle's Fourth of July fireworks show at Gas Works Park is an experience bested only by one other place in the country, one of the reports mentioned. But, you will be surprised to know Seattle blew up nearly 11,000 pounds of fireworks Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Seattle's July 4 fireworks show Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Did you know Seattle has one of the best parks in the country for viewing Fourth of July fireworks? Yes, you read that right. According to a report in Secret Seattle, Yelp recently ranked Seattle's Gas Works Park as the second-best place in the country to see fireworks this Fourth of July—second only to Niagara Falls. Yelp looked at its pages for parks and popular landmarks and scoured their reviews for terms like 'firework' and '4th of July.'The skies over Seattle's Lake Union exploded into a dazzling display on Friday, Fourth of July, as crew set up more than 7,000 pounds of carefully curated explosives to create Seattle's biggest fireworks show of the year. Thousands of people gathered at Gasworks Park to watch an astonishing fireworks presentation choreographed to by local nonprofit Seafair , the event included food vendors, beer gardens and live music, with an approximately 20-minute fireworks show that started at 10:20 has emerged as a top destination for the Fourth of July, according to a new report in KOMO News . AAA says Seattle tops the list of domestic destinations for the holiday, only behind Orlando, citing the '17 cruises departing Seattle from June 28-July 6.'Floating in the heart of Lake Union, a grayish barge rests quietly beneath Seattle's skyline and overcast skies. It may look ordinary from the outside, but hidden within is nearly 11,000 pounds of fireworks ready to ignite. 'We give the biggest show we possibly can to people,' Damon Kelly, a pyrotechnician for firework company Western Display Fireworks, told The Seattle Cantrell, president and CEO of Seafair, said this year's theme is 'bigger, better, bolder,' adding that the largest firework in the show is ten inches in diameter. Seafair pays for the event — including the fireworks — with the help of sponsorships. This year's presenting sponsor is Amazon, Cantrell said.
Axios
12-06-2025
- Politics
- Axios
Public satisfaction grows for NOPD, but drops for Cantrell
The New Orleans Police Department continues to improve its public satisfaction rating, while Mayor LaToya Cantrell 's keeps dropping, according to a new community poll. The big picture: NOPD Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick has the highest approval rating for an elected officials in the city, according to the survey from the New Orleans Crime Coalition. The police department's satisfaction rate (31%) was the lowest it had been in more than a decade when Kirkpatrick started in 2023, according to the group's surveys. It's now up to 47%, with a majority of surveyed residents (54%) saying they feel the city is safe. Zoom in: 65% of respondents said they think the city is on the wrong track. Approval ratings for Cantrell (27%, down from 31%) and Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson (18%, down from 32%) dropped this year. City Council's stayed pretty much the same (47% this year and 48% last year). The poll was taken after 10 inmates escaped from the Orleans Justice Center, which Hutson manages. This is how public officials and agencies fared in the job approval survey: Winners Kirkpatrick (53% approval) DA Jason Williams (51%) NOPD (47%) City Council (47%) Losers Sewerage & Water Board (79% disapproval) Cantrell (62%) Hutson (62%) Meanwhile, New Orleans voters will elect a new mayor and sheriff this fall. This poll has Michelle Woodfork in the lead for the sheriff's job and Helena Moreno leading in the mayor's race. See our running list of mayoral candidates. Zoom in: This is the 16th annual NOPD Citizen Satisfaction Survey from the New Orleans Crime Coalition. The group says it started it in 2009 to highlight areas needing improvement and to encourage reforms within the department. The Greater New Orleans Foundation, GNO Inc. and the Business Council of New Orleans and the River Region paid for this year's survey. How it works: Faucheux Strategies conducted the phone survey from May 27 to June 4 to track key metrics related to residents' perceptions. The poll surveyed a representative sample of 800 New Orleans adults and has a margin of error of 3.46%.
Yahoo
12-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Appeals court ruled against New Orleans mayor in stalking case
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The Louisiana Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled against New Orleans Mayor Latoya Cantrell in a stalking case. Flood Warning & Advisory to impact evening commute Cantrell claims a woman, Anne Breaud, was stalking her when she took photos of the mayor dining at a French Quarter restaurant. Breaud took the photos from her own balcony in the Upper Pontalba building. In its decision the court is also requiring Cantrell to pay $8,000 in court costs and attorney fees to Breaud.'Immaturity': Rand Paul rips White House after being 'uninvited' from picnic Learning dance moves from 'Velma Kelly' from Broadway's 'Chicago' Senate GOP seeks to cut SALT cap, triggering fight with House Appeals court ruled against New Orleans mayor in stalking case ATF campaigning in New Orleans against illegal firearm purchases Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
05-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
New Orleans mayor heading to France
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell and other representatives will travel to Nice, France for the United Nations Ocean Rise and Coastal Summit. The United Nations Ocean Conference will take place June 9-13. The lead up to the conference will take place June 4-8 and the Summit will take place on June 7. According to city officials, the global conference will bring together elected leaders and officials from major coastal cities and regions to develop a plan focused on research, resources and long-term resilience strategies. New Orleans police search for food trailer stolen from Algiers Cantrell will participate in a conference event with French President Emmanuel Macron and renew a twinning city agreement with the city of Nice, France. City officials said Cantrell is working to strengthen the historic connection between New Orleans and France. Cantrell will extend an invitation to French leaders to participate and support events for the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. Cantrell will return to New Orleans at the end of the Parish Sheriff's Office investigates in-custody death New Orleans mayor heading to France Procter & Gamble cutting thousands of jobs in wake of Trump tariffs WATCH: Follow 4-dolphins' journey from Gulf World to a better home Senate GOP prepares to unveil SNAP piece of Trump agenda bill as some expect changes Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
