2021 New Orleans mayoral election

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2021 New Orleans mayoral election

| country = New Orleans

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2017 New Orleans mayoral election

| previous_year = 2017

| election_date = {{start date|2021|11|13}}

| next_election = 2025 New Orleans mayoral election

| next_year = 2025

| image_size = x150px

| image1 = File:Mayor Latoya Cantrell -Hurricane Season Press Conference May 27, 2022 - New Orleans, IHNC Surge Barrier (cropped) (cropped).jpg

| candidate1 = LaToya Cantrell

| party1 = Democratic Party (United States)

| popular_vote1 = 48,750

| percentage1 = 64.72%

| image2 = File:3x4.svg

| candidate2 = Vina Nguyen

| party2 = Republican Party (United States)

| popular_vote2 = 10,133

| percentage2 = 13.45%

| image4 =

| candidate4 = Leilani Heno

| party4 = No party preference

| popular_vote4 = 6,605

| percentage4 = 8.77%

| image5 =

| candidate5 = Belden Batiste

| party5 = Democratic Party (United States)

| popular_vote5 = 3,863

| percentage5 = 5.13%

| map_image = 2021 New Orleans mayoral election by precinct.svg

| map_caption = {{maplink|from=2021 New Orleans mayoral election by precinct.map|text=Interactive map version}}
Results by precinct:{{col-begin}}

Cantrell:

Nguyen:

Tie:

| title = Mayor

| before_election = LaToya Cantrell

| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)

| after_election = LaToya Cantrell

| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

The 2021 New Orleans mayoral election was held on November 13, 2021, to elect the mayor of New Orleans, Louisiana.{{cite news|url=https://apnews.com/article/hurricane-ida-louisiana-voting-hurricanes-elections-af7d0b6954a0b0e74455f9586b45c592|title=

Louisiana elections pushed back 5 weeks because of Ida|first=Melinda|last=Deslatte|publisher=Associated Press|date=September 8, 2021|accessdate=September 14, 2021}} 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.{{cite web |title=Orleans Parish Registrar of Voters - Upcoming Events |date=April 30, 2021 |website=City of New Orleans |url=https://www.nola.gov/registrar/calendar/}} 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.{{cite news |title=New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell plans to run for re-election this year |work=4WWL |first=Chris |last=McCrory |date=April 1, 2021 |url=https://www.wwltv.com/article/news/local/orleans/new-orleans-mayor-latoya-cantrell-plans-to-run-for-re-election-this-year/289-1df72fe7-cac9-4cd5-9881-622d92f6b1e0}} During her re-election bid, she avoided a runoff after winning 64.7% of the vote.{{cite news|url=https://www.wwno.org/politics/2021-11-13/after-4-battle-tested-years-latoya-cantrell-cruises-to-second-new-orleans-mayor-term|title=After 4 battle-tested years, LaToya Cantrell cruises to second New Orleans mayor term|first=Ryan|last=Nelsen|publisher=New Orleans Public Radio|date=November 13, 2021|accessdate=November 14, 2021}}

Candidates

= Democratic Party =

== Declared ==

Eldon "El" Anderson, community organizer{{cite web|title=Candidate Inquiry|url=https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/CandidateInquiry|website=voterportal.sos.la.gov|publisher=Louisiana Secretary of State|access-date=28 July 2021|language=en}}
Belden "Noonie Man" Batiste, activist and perennial candidate
LaToya Cantrell, incumbent mayor{{cite news |title=New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell announces she will run for re-election |work=WDSU |date=April 1, 2021 |url=https://www.wdsu.com/article/new-orleans-mayor-latoya-cantrell-announces-she-will-run-for-re-election/36004682#}}
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{{cite news |title=LaToya Cantrell's campaign war chest is growing; see how it compares to other incumbents |website=nola.com |first=Jessica |last=Williams |date=February 20, 2021 |url=https://www.nola.com/news/politics/article_945d1922-7304-11eb-a465-9fe0963a8512.html}}

= 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

Endorsements

{{Endorsements box

| title = LaToya Cantrell (D)

| list =

Individuals

Gary Chambers Jr., activist and candidate for {{ushr|LA|2}} in 2021{{cite tweet |user=GaryChambersJr |number=1459536532931588103 |title=Today is Election Day. Please go do your part. |date=November 13, 2021}}

}}

Results

{{Election box begin no change |title=2021 New Orleans mayoral primary{{cite news|url=https://www.wdsu.com/article/louisiana-new-orleans-mayor-council-election-results/38235806#|title=New Orleans mayor, council election results|publisher=WDSU|date=14 November 2021|accessdate=14 November 2021}}}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (US)

|candidate = LaToya Cantrell (incumbent)

|votes = 48,750

|percentage = 64.72

}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (US)

|candidate = Vina Nguyen

|votes = 10,133

|percentage = 13.45

}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = No party preference

|candidate = Leilani Heno

|votes = 6,605

|percentage = 8.77

}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (US)

|candidate = Belden Batiste

|votes = 3,863

|percentage = 5.13

}}{{Election box candidate minor party no change

|color = #DDDDBB

|party = Louisiana Independent

|candidate = Joseph Amato

|votes = 1,256

|percentage = 1.67

}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (US)

|candidate = Eldon Delloyd Anderson

|votes = 987

|percentage = 1.31

}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = No party preference

|candidate = Byron Stephan Cole

|votes = 919

|percentage = 1.22

}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (US)

|candidate = Luke Fontana

|votes = 720

|percentage = 0.96

}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = No party preference

|candidate = Manny Bruno

|votes = 578

|percentage = 0.77

}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (US)

|candidate = Johnese Smith

|votes = 553

|percentage = 0.73

}}{{Election box candidate minor party no change

|color = #DDDDBB

|party = Louisiana Independent

|candidate = Matthew Hill

|votes = 535

|percentage = 0.71

}}{{Election box candidate minor party no change

|color = #DDDDBB

|party = Louisiana Independent

|candidate = Nathaniel Jones

|votes = 231

|percentage = 0.31

}}{{Election box candidate minor party no change

|color = #DDDDBB

|party = Louisiana Independent

|candidate = Douglas Bentley

|votes = 163

|percentage = 0.22

}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = No party preference

|candidate = Reginald Merchant

|votes = 32

|percentage = 0.04

}}{{Election box total no change

|votes = 75,325

|percentage = 100.00

}}{{Election box hold with party link no change

|winner = Democratic Party (US)

}}{{Election box end}}

References

New Orleans

2021

Mayoral election 2021

Category:November 2021 in the United States