Orleans Parish Chief Elections Officer Darren P Lombard announced this evening that the candidacy of five individuals who recently qualified for the October 2025 municipal elections has been challenged. The candidates who are defendants in the lawsuits and the offices they are seeking include: Tyrell Morris (Mayor), Gabrielle Harris Thomas (Mayor), Kevin Griffin Clark (Council […]
In a striking development following the recent jailbreak at the Orleans Justice Center, Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson announced Tuesday that she is suspending her re-election campaign to focus solely on restoring public trust and addressing the security crisis facing the jail. The announcement came just hours after Sheriff Hutson appeared before the New Orleans […]
Editor’s note: (7:35pm) The featured image was updated to reflect the public notice of the recall date, time, and location. Update: (9:20pm) The article has been updated to explain the recount process. A recount has officially been triggered in the May 3 Orleans Parish Sheriff’s millage race, just days after the narrow measure passed by […]
With the outcome hinging on just two votes, on May 3, 2025, Orleans Parish voters narrowly approved the renewal of a critical 10-year property tax for the Sheriff’s Office. The final tally stood at 12,715 in favor and 12,713 against, underscoring the profound impact each vote can have in local elections. This 2.46-mill property tax, […]
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