The 2021 New Orleans mayoral election was held on November 13, 2021, to elect the mayor of New Orleans, Louisiana. Originally scheduled to be held on October 9, 2021, the election was delayed five weeks by Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards following heavy damage in the city by Hurricane Ida. A runoff was scheduled for December 11, 2021, but was ultimately unnecessary. The election was a Louisiana primary where all candidates appeared on the same ballot.
Incumbent mayor LaToya Cantrell was first elected in 2017 with 60.3% of the vote. During her re-election bid, she avoided a runoff after winning 64.7% of the vote.
Candidates Democratic Party Declared Eldon "El" Anderson, community organizer Belden "Noonie Man" Batiste, activist and perennial candidate LaToya Cantrell, incumbent mayor Luke Fontana, attorney and artist Johnese Smith, 2017 candidate for mayor
Declined Royce Duplessis, state representative from the 93rd district Helena Moreno, president of the New Orleans City Council
Republican Party Declared Vina Nguyen, businesswoman
Independent Party Declared Joseph Amato Douglas Bentley I Matthew Hill, 2017 candidate for mayor Nathaniel "Nate" Jones
No party affiliation Declared Manny "Chevrolet" Bruno, perennial candidate Byron Cole, 2017 candidate for mayor Leilani Heno, business owner and motivational speaker Reginald Merchant
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