The 2025 New Orleans Mayoral Election is upon us in Southeast Louisiana. The primary for mayor is set for October 11, 2025, followed by a runoff on November 15 if no candidate achieves a majority in the first round. Incumbent Mayor LaToya Cantrell is term‑limited and ineligible to run again. Notably, analysts describe this as the first open mayoral election in 50 years without dominance by political dynasties or established Black political organizations—a real pivot in New Orleans politics. HELENA MORENO DEMOCRATIC ROYCE DUPLESSIS DEMOCRATIC OLIVER THOMAS DEMOCRATIC FRANK JANUSA REPUBLICAN MANNY CHEVROLET NO PARTY FRANK SCURLOCK NO PARTY EILEEN CARTER NO…