2025 New Orleans elections
October 11, 2025 (first round)
November 15, 2025 (runoff) | |
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Elections were held in New Orleans, Louisiana, and the Orleans Parish on October 11, 2025. In elections where no candidate received 50% of the vote, runoff elections will be held on November 15.
Parish Assessor
Candidates
Declared
- Coreygerard Dowden, advisor (Independent)[1]
- Casius Pealer, architect and professor (Democratic)[2]
- Earl Schmitt, attorney (Republican)[2]
- Erroll Williams, incumbent assessor (Democratic)[3]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Erroll Williams (incumbent) | 61,631 | 61.30 | |
| Democratic | Casius Pealer | 28,256 | 28.11 | |
| Republican | Earl Schmitt | 8,422 | 8.38 | |
| Independent | Coreygerard Dowden | 2,227 | 2.22 | |
| Total votes | 100,536 | 100.00 | ||
Parish Coroner
Incumbent Democratic coroner Dwight McKenna was re-elected unopposed.
Parish Sheriff
Candidates
Declared
- Susan Hutson, incumbent sheriff (Democratic)[5]
- Ernest Lee, former deputy (Republican)[6]
- Bob Murray, businessman (Democratic)[7]
- Julian Parker, retired criminal district court judge (Democratic)[6]
- Edwin Shorty Jr., constable of the 2nd City Court (Democratic)[6]
- Michelle Woodfork, New Orleans Police Department employee and interim superintendent (2022–2023) (Democratic)[8]
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Susan Hutson |
Ernest Lee |
Bob Murray |
Julian Parker |
Edwin Shorty |
Michelle Woodfork |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of New Orleans[9] | September 20–24, 2025 | 409 (LV) | ± 4.8% | 13% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 9% | 43% | 33% |
| Mason Dixon[10][A] | September 8–10, 2025 | 625 (RV) | ± 4.0% | 10% | 9% | 2% | 1% | 8% | 45% | 25% |
| Faucheux Strategies[11][B] | May 27 – June 4, 2025 | 638 (RV) | ± 3.78% | 13% | – | – | – | 9% | 32% | 46% |
| JMC Analytics (R)[12][C] | May 27–28, 2025 | 500 (LV) | ± 4.4% | 12% | – | – | 3% | 9% | 35% | 42% |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Michelle Woodfork | 54,019 | 52.91 | |
| Democratic | Edwin Shorty Jr. | 21,199 | 20.76 | |
| Democratic | Susan Hutson (incumbent) | 17,469 | 17.11 | |
| Republican | Ernesteayo Lee | 4,614 | 4.52 | |
| Democratic | Julian Parker | 2,431 | 2.38 | |
| Democratic | Robert Murray | 2,369 | 2.32 | |
| Total votes | 102,101 | 100.00 | ||
City Council
At-large position 1
Candidates
Declared
- Delisha Boyd, state representative from the 102nd district (Democratic)[13]
- Matthew Hill, perennial candidate (Republican)[14]
- Matthew Willard, state representative from the 97th district (Democratic)[15]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Matthew Willard | 58,903 | 59.35 | |
| Democratic | Delisha Boyd | 30,957 | 31.19 | |
| Republican | Matthew Hill | 9,388 | 9.46 | |
| Total votes | 99,248 | 100.00 | ||
At-large position 2
Candidates
Declared
- Kenneth Cutno, candidate for city council in 2017 and 2021 (Democratic)[14]
- Gregory Manning, pastor (Democratic)[14]
- Jean-Paul Morrell, incumbent councilor (Democratic)[14]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jean-Paul J. Morrell (incumbent) | 65,198 | 65.78 | |
| Democratic | Gregory Manning | 23,305 | 23.51 | |
| Democratic | Kenneth Cutno | 10,618 | 10.71 | |
| Total votes | 99,121 | 100.00 | ||
District A
Candidates
Declared
- Holly Friedman, Orleans Parish New Orleans District Attorney's Office director of open-source intelligence (Democratic)[16]
- Aimee McCarron, budget and policy director for outgoing councilor Joe Giarrusso (Democratic)[16]
- Alex Mossing, teacher (Democratic)[16]
- Bob Murrell, software developer (Independent)[16]
- Bridget Neal, businesswoman (Republican)[16]
Declined
- Joe Giarrusso, incumbent councilor[17]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Holly Friedman | 8,589 | 38.73 | |
| Democratic | Aimee McCarron | 7,170 | 32.33 | |
| Independent | Robert Murrell | 3,002 | 13.54 | |
| Republican | Bridget Neal | 2,048 | 9.23 | |
| Democratic | Alex Mossing | 1,369 | 6.17 | |
| Total votes | 22,178 | 100.00 | ||
Runoff
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Aimee McCarron | 8,068 | 57.73 | |
| Democratic | Holly Friedman | 5,907 | 42.27 | |
| Total votes | 13,975 | 100.00 | ||
District B
Incumbent Democratic councilor Lesli Harris was re-elected unopposed.
District C
Candidates
Declared
- Eliot Barron (Green)[18]
- Kelsey Foster, businesswoman (Democratic)[19]
- Jackson Kimbrell, construction project manager (Independent)[19]
- Freddie King III, incumbent councilor (Democratic)[19]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Freddie King III (incumbent) | 12,195 | 63.78 | |
| Democratic | Kelsey Foster | 5,715 | 29.89 | |
| Independent | Jackson Kimbrell | 757 | 3.96 | |
| Green | Eliot Barron | 454 | 2.37 | |
| Total votes | 19,121 | 100.00 | ||
District D
Candidates
Declared
- Belden Batiste, community activist (Democratic)[20]
- Eugene Green, incumbent councilor (Democratic)[20]
- Leilani Heno, small business owner (Independent)[20]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Eugene Green | 14,872 | 66.90 | |
| Democratic | Belden Batiste | 4,609 | 20.73 | |
| Independent | Leilani Heno | 2,748 | 12.36 | |
| Total votes | 22,229 | 100.00 | ||
District E
Candidates
Declared
- Richard Bell Sr., reverend (Democratic)[21]
- Kimberly Burbank (Democratic) (unofficially withdrawn)[22]
- Danyelle Christmas, activist (Democratic)[21]
- Jason Hughes, state representative from the 100th district (Democratic)[21]
- Nathaniel Jones (Independent)[21]
- Willie Morgan (Democratic)[21]
- Cyndi Nguyen, former councilor (Democratic)[21]
- Gavin Richard (Independent)[21]
- Jonathan Roberts, educator (Independent)[21]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Cyndi Nguyen | 8,709 | 45.67 | |
| Democratic | Jason Hughes | 6,910 | 36.24 | |
| Democratic | Kimberly Burbank | 790 | 4.14 | |
| Democratic | Willie Morgan | 778 | 4.08 | |
| Democratic | Richard Bell Sr. | 767 | 4.02 | |
| Democratic | Danyelle Christmas | 605 | 3.17 | |
| Independent | Gavin Richard | 177 | 0.93 | |
| Independent | Jonathan Roberts | 172 | 0.90 | |
| Independent | Nathaniel Jones | 160 | 0.84 | |
| Total votes | 19,068 | 100.00 | ||
Runoff
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jason Hughes | 7,725 | 61.47 | |
| Democratic | Cyndi Nguyen | 4,843 | 38.53 | |
| Total votes | 12,568 | 100.00 | ||
Notes
- ^ Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear
- Partisan clients
References
- ^ Mackel, Travers (September 19, 2025). "Three candidates look to unseat longtime incumbent in assessor's race". WDSU. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
- ^ a b Fernelius, Katie Jane (August 21, 2025). "Hear from the candidates: Orleans Parish Assessor". Verite News. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
- ^ Stennett, Desiree (September 1, 2025). "Three candidates face off against longtime incumbent in New Orleans assessor's race". NOLA. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Election Sat Oct 11 2025". Louisiana Secretary of State. Retrieved 12 October 2025.
- ^ Cranney, Joseph (September 29, 2025). "Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson calls May escape 'The Great Let Out' in final TV debate". NOLA. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
- ^ a b c Fernelius, Katie Jane; Maldonado, Charles (August 4, 2025). "Hear from the candidates: Orleans Parish Sheriff". Verite News. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
- ^ Brasted, Chelsea (July 14, 2025). "Stage is set for New Orleans sheriff's race". Axios. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
- ^ LBJ (September 16, 2025). "Michelle Woodfork touts law enforcement experience in run for Orleans Parish Sheriff". WGNO. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
- ^ "2025 Orleans Parish Mayoral Election Poll". University of New Orleans. Retrieved 10 October 2025.
- ^ "New FOX 8 poll shows who's leading the New Orleans mayoral race". WVUE-TV. 12 September 2025. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
- ^ "Annual Survey 2025, Part II Civic Priorities and Policymakers" (PDF). New Orleans Crime Coalition. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
- ^ "JMC Analytics Orleans Parish Poll Results" (PDF). JMC Analytics. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
- ^ Poche, Kaylee (September 23, 2025). "Rep. Delisha Boyd's campaign paid her daughter while she also worked for an outside PAC". Gambit. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
- ^ a b c d Fernelius, Katie Jane (August 7, 2025). "Hear from the candidates: New Orleans City Council at-large". Verite News. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
- ^ Brasted, Chelsea (September 28, 2025). "Voters' guide to New Orleans City Council at-large election". Axios. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
- ^ a b c d e Mediratta, Aliana (October 2, 2025). "Five candidates vie for departing Joe Giarrusso's District A council seat". Verite News. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
- ^ Mediratta, Aliana (September 29, 2025). "Councilmember Joe Giarrusso says goodbye to elected life after eight years in City Hall". Verite News. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
- ^ Fernelius, Katie Jane (September 25, 2025). "Incumbents don't show at council forum on Entergy, Delta Utilities regulation". Verite News. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
- ^ a b c Clapp, Jake (September 26, 2025). "2025 New Orleans City Council District C Race". Gambit. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
- ^ a b c Stanton, John (September 26, 2025). "2025 New Orleans City Council District D Race". Gambit. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Poche, Kaylee (September 26, 2025). "2025 New Orleans City Council District E Race". Gambit. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
- ^ Fernelius, Katie Jane (August 15, 2025). "Hear from the candidates: New Orleans City Council district races". Verite News. Retrieved 5 October 2025.