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 Joe Bikulege (Independent) Russell Butler (Independent) Eileen Carter (Independent), former social media manager for mayor LaToya Cantrell Manny Chevrolet (Independent) Renada Collins (Independent), business coach Royce Duplessis (Democratic), state senator from the 5th district Frank Janusa (Republican), certified public accountant Helena Moreno (Democratic), president of the New Orleans City Council Oliver Thomas (Democratic), city councilor from district E Ricky Twiggs (Independent), licensed counselor Frank Scurlock (Independent), air cushion manufacturer

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Withdrawn Belden "Noonie Man" Batiste (Democratic), perennial candidate (running for city council) Arthur Hunter (Democratic), former Orleans Parish Criminal Court judge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 Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error RoyceDuplessis ArthurHunter HelenaMoreno OliverThomas Other UndecidedUniversity of New OrleansSeptember 20–24, 2025409 (LV)± 4.8%15%–49%13%3%20%Mason DixonSeptember 8–10, 2025625 (RV)± 4.0%11%–51%16%7%15%Faucheux StrategiesAugust 8–14, 2025600 (V)± 4.0%18%5%47%16%2%12%Faucheux StrategiesJuly 14–19, 2025600 (V)± 4.0%14%5%47%16%–18%Faucheux StrategiesMay 27 – June 4, 2025638 (RV)± 3.78%–9%47%22%–22%JMC Analytics (R)May 27–28, 2025500 (LV)± 4.4%–11%52%23%–15%

Helena Moreno vs. Royce Duplessis Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error HelenaMoreno RoyceDuplessis UndecidedMason DixonSeptember 8–10, 2025625 (RV)± 4.0%59%28%13%Faucheux StrategiesAugust 8–14, 2025600 (V)± 4.0%58%27%15%

Helena Moreno vs. Oliver Thomas Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error HelenaMoreno OliverThomas UndecidedMason DixonSeptember 8–10, 2025625 (RV)± 4.0%60%29%11%Faucheux StrategiesAugust 8–14, 2025600 (V)± 4.0%59%26%15%

Results

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Partisan clients

References

External links Official campaign websites Frank Janusa (R) for Mayor Renada Collins (I) for Mayor Royce Duplessis (D) for Mayor Arthur Hunter (D) for Mayor Helena Moreno (D) for Mayor Tyrell Morris (D) for Mayor Oliver Thomas (D) for Mayor Ricky Twiggs (I) for Mayor