Second District Congressman Troy Carter was among the many candidates who qualified on July 17 for various races which will appear on the November 5, 2024 ballot. Carter is seeking his second full term in the U.S. House of Representatives. A longtime champion of reproductive rights, equal rights, LGBTQ+ rights and smart criminal justice reforms, Carter has been lauded for creating jobs and boosting the region’s economy.
“I am deeply honored and humbled by the overwhelming support and well-wishes I have received from the incredible people of the Second Congressional District. Our collective successes over the past term have been a testament to the strength and resilience of our community,” Carter said.
Carter has secured more than $3.5 billion for projects in the area including for the restoration and renovation of Lincoln Beach, improvements at the Port of New Orleans, solar investments, violence prevention programs, law enforcement and for much-needed aid to people and businesses following Hurricane Ida. Carter, a Democrat, has drawn two opponents.
He is running under a new congressional map with the Second District picking up pieces of St. Bernard and Lafourche Parishes. Portions of East Baton Rouge Parish which were previously a part of Second District have been transferred to the new Seventh Congressional District where State Senator Cleo Fields is among the leading candidates. Fields, a Democrat, is being opposed by former State Senator Elbert Guillory, a Republican. First Congressional District Congressman Steve Scalise, who represents portions of uptown New Orleans and the Lakefront, is currently running unopposed.
Ten candidates also qualified today for the seven seats on the Orleans Parish School Board (OPSB). They include incumbents Carlos Zervigon, Katie Baudouin, Olin Parker, Nolan Marshall Jr., Leila Eames and Dr. Donaldo Batiste. Batiste had previously considered not seeking re-election but was overwhelmed by calls from constituents urging him to run again. Batiste will face KaTrina C. Griffin, a first time candidate. The open OPSB District 2 seat being vacated by Ethan Ashley drew three candidates- educator Dr. Eric Jones, Entergy official Chad Tucker and OPSB parent Gabriella Biro.
The three incumbents serving Second City Court in Algiers also qualified for re-election. First City Court Judge Monique Morial is running for an open seat on the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal. Qualifying ends Friday, July 19, at 4:30 p.m.