The 2025 New Orleans mayoral election was held on October 11, 2025, to elect the mayor of New Orleans, Louisiana. Under the Louisiana primary system, all candidates appeared on the same ballot regardless of party. A runoff was scheduled to be held on November 15 between the top-two candidates, if none managed to achieve a majority of the vote.
Incumbent mayor LaToya Cantrell was term-limited and thus ineligible to run for re-election in 2025.
The election was won by president of the New Orleans City Council Helena Moreno. She was elected with 54.9% of the vote, avoiding a runoff.
Candidates
Declared
Disqualified
- Tyrell Morris (Democratic), former Orleans Parish 911 communications director
- Gabrielle Thomas (Republican)
Withdrawn
- Belden "Noonie Man" Batiste (Democratic), perennial candidate (running for city council)
- Arthur Hunter (Democratic), former Orleans Parish Criminal Court judge (remained on ballot, endorsed Duplessis)
Declined
- Michael Bagneris (Democratic), former state court judge and candidate for mayor in 2014 and 2017
- Troy Henry (Democratic), businessman and candidate for mayor in 2010 and 2017
General election
Endorsements
Polling
Helena Moreno vs. Royce Duplessis
Helena Moreno vs. Oliver Thomas
Results
Notes
Partisan clients
References
External links
Official campaign websites