2021 New Orleans mayoral election explained
| Election Name: | 2021 New Orleans mayoral election |
| Country: | New Orleans |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 2017 New Orleans mayoral election |
| Previous Year: | 2017 |
| Next Election: | 2025 New Orleans mayoral election |
| Next Year: | 2025 |
| Image1: | File:PopTech- LaToya Cantrell (cropped2).jpg |
| Candidate1: | LaToya Cantrell |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 48,750 |
| Percentage1: | 64.72% |
| Candidate2: | Vina Nguyen |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 10,133 |
| Percentage2: | 13.45% |
| Candidate4: | Leilani Heno |
| Party4: | No party preference |
| Popular Vote4: | 6,605 |
| Percentage4: | 8.77% |
| Candidate5: | Belden Batiste |
| Party5: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote5: | 3,863 |
| Percentage5: | 5.13% |
| Mayor |
| Before Election: | LaToya Cantrell |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | LaToya Cantrell |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 2021 New Orleans mayoral election was held on November 13, 2021, to elect the mayor of New Orleans, Louisiana.[1] 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.[2] 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.[3] During her re-election bid, she avoided a runoff after winning 64.7% of the vote.[4]
Candidates
Democratic Party
Declared
- Eldon "El" Anderson, community organizer[5]
- Belden "Noonie Man" Batiste, activist and perennial candidate[5]
- LaToya Cantrell, incumbent mayor[6]
- Luke Fontana, attorney and artist[5]
- Johnese Smith, 2017 candidate for mayor[5]
Declined
Republican Party
Declared
- Vina Nguyen, businesswoman[5]
Independent Party
Declared
- Joseph Amato[5]
- Douglas Bentley I[5]
- Matthew Hill, 2017 candidate for mayor[5]
- Nathaniel "Nate" Jones[5]
No party affiliation
Declared
- Manny "Chevrolet" Bruno, perennial candidate[5]
- Byron Cole, 2017 candidate for mayor[5]
- Leilani Heno, business owner and motivational speaker[5]
- Reginald Merchant[5]
Notes and References
- News: Louisiana elections pushed back 5 weeks because of Ida. Melinda. Deslatte. Associated Press. September 8, 2021. September 14, 2021.
- Web site: Orleans Parish Registrar of Voters - Upcoming Events . April 30, 2021 . City of New Orleans .
- News: New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell plans to run for re-election this year . 4WWL . Chris . McCrory . April 1, 2021 .
- News: After 4 battle-tested years, LaToya Cantrell cruises to second New Orleans mayor term. Ryan. Nelsen. New Orleans Public Radio. November 13, 2021. November 14, 2021.
- Web site: Candidate Inquiry. voterportal.sos.la.gov. Louisiana Secretary of State. 28 July 2021. en.
- News: New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell announces she will run for re-election . WDSU . April 1, 2021 .
- News: LaToya Cantrell's campaign war chest is growing; see how it compares to other incumbents . nola.com . Jessica . Williams . February 20, 2021 .
