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City elections in New Orleans, Louisiana (2023)
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| 2023 New Orleans elections |
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| Election dates |
| Filing deadline: January 27, 2023 & August 10, 2023 |
| Primary election: March 25, 2023 & October 14, 2023 General election: April 29, 2023 & November 18, 2023 |
| Election stats |
| Offices up: Civil district court judges, criminal district court judges, and city court judge |
| Total seats up: 6 |
| Election type: Partisan |
| Other municipal elections |
| U.S. municipal elections, 2023 |
The city of New Orleans, Louisiana, held special general elections for civil district court judge and criminal district court judge on April 29, 2023. A primary was scheduled for March 25, 2023. The filing deadline for this election was January 27, 2023.
The city also held special general elections for two civil district court judges, one criminal district court judge, and one city court judge on November 18, 2023. A primary was scheduled for October 14, 2023. The filing deadline for this election was August 10, 2023.
Elections
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Candidates and results
Judicial offices
Civil District Court
Division B
Louisiana elections use the majority-vote system. All candidates compete in the same primary, and a candidate can win the election outright by receiving more than 50 percent of the vote. If no candidate does, the top two vote recipients from the primary advance to the general election, regardless of their partisan affiliation.
Nonpartisan primary election
Special nonpartisan primary for Orleans Parish Civil District Court Division B
Marissa Hutabarat won election outright against Stephanie Bridges and David Dye in the special primary for Orleans Parish Civil District Court Division B on March 25, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Marissa Hutabarat (D) | 56.2 | 14,357 | |
 | Stephanie Bridges (D) | 27.5 | 7,033 | |
 | David Dye (D)  | 16.2 | 4,140 | |
| Total votes: 25,530 | |||
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Division D
Louisiana elections use the majority-vote system. All candidates compete in the same primary, and a candidate can win the election outright by receiving more than 50 percent of the vote. If no candidate does, the top two vote recipients from the primary advance to the general election, regardless of their partisan affiliation.
Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Monique Barial (D) won the election without appearing on the ballot.
Division G
Louisiana elections use the majority-vote system. All candidates compete in the same primary, and a candidate can win the election outright by receiving more than 50 percent of the vote. If no candidate does, the top two vote recipients from the primary advance to the general election, regardless of their partisan affiliation.
Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Veronica Henry (D) won the election without appearing on the ballot.
Criminal District Court
Section A
Louisiana elections use the majority-vote system. All candidates compete in the same primary, and a candidate can win the election outright by receiving more than 50 percent of the vote. If no candidate does, the top two vote recipients from the primary advance to the general election, regardless of their partisan affiliation.
General election
Special general election for Orleans Parish Criminal District Court Section A
Simone Levine defeated Leon Roche in the special general election for Orleans Parish Criminal District Court Section A on April 29, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Simone Levine (D) | 51.2 | 18,390 | |
 | Leon Roche (D) | 48.8 | 17,503 | |
| Total votes: 35,893 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Special nonpartisan primary for Orleans Parish Criminal District Court Section A
Simone Levine and Leon Roche defeated Diedre Pierce Kelly in the special primary for Orleans Parish Criminal District Court Section A on March 25, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Simone Levine (D) | 34.3 | 8,941 | |
| ✔ | | Leon Roche (D) | 33.6 | 8,768 |
| Diedre Pierce Kelly (D) | 32.1 | 8,383 | ||
| Total votes: 26,092 | |||
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Section I
Louisiana elections use the majority-vote system. All candidates compete in the same primary, and a candidate can win the election outright by receiving more than 50 percent of the vote. If no candidate does, the top two vote recipients from the primary advance to the general election, regardless of their partisan affiliation.
Nonpartisan primary election
Special nonpartisan primary for Orleans Parish Criminal District Court Section I
Leon Roche won election outright against Melanie Talia in the special primary for Orleans Parish Criminal District Court Section I on October 14, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Leon Roche (D) | 65.9 | 43,414 |
| Melanie Talia (D) | 34.1 | 22,451 | ||
| Total votes: 65,865 | |||
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City Court
Section B
Louisiana elections use the majority-vote system. All candidates compete in the same primary, and a candidate can win the election outright by receiving more than 50 percent of the vote. If no candidate does, the top two vote recipients from the primary advance to the general election, regardless of their partisan affiliation.
Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Elroy James (D) won the election without appearing on the ballot.
Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: Louisiana elections, 2023
February 18, 2023
March 25, 2023
- Louisiana state legislative special elections, 2023
- Orleans Parish School Board, Louisiana, elections (2023)
April 29, 2023
October 14, 2023
- Louisiana Agriculture Commissioner election, 2023
- Louisiana Attorney General election, 2023
- Louisiana gubernatorial election, 2023
- Louisiana Insurance Commissioner election, 2023
- Louisiana lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2023
- Louisiana Secretary of State election, 2023
- Louisiana Treasurer election, 2023
- Louisiana State Senate elections, 2023
- Louisiana House of Representatives elections, 2023
- Louisiana intermediate appellate court elections, 2023
- Louisiana Amendment 1, Ban on Private or Foreign Funding of Election Costs Amendment (October 2023)
- Louisiana Amendment 2, Constitutional Right to Worship in a Church or Place of Worship Amendment (October 2023)
- Louisiana Amendment 3, State Retirement System Funding Amendment (October 2023)
- Louisiana Amendment 4, Prohibit Property Tax Exemptions for Nonprofits Owning Damaged Residential Property Amendment (October 2023)
- Lake Willow Subdivision Improvement District, Louisiana, $300 Annual Fee for Improved Parcels of Land Measure (October 2023)
- New Orleans, Louisiana, Property Tax Renewal for School Facility Improvements Measure (October 2023)
- New Orleans, Louisiana, Proposition 1, City Planning Commission Capital Program Deadline Change Measure (October 2023)
- New Orleans, Louisiana, Proposition 2, Transfer Duties from Departments of Safety and Permits and Sanitation to the Department of Code Enforcement Measure (October 2023)
November 18, 2023
- Louisiana Agriculture Commissioner election, 2023
- Louisiana Attorney General election, 2023
- Louisiana gubernatorial election, 2023
- Louisiana Insurance Commissioner election, 2023
- Louisiana lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2023
- Louisiana Secretary of State election, 2023
- Louisiana Treasurer election, 2023
- Louisiana State Senate elections, 2023
- Louisiana House of Representatives elections, 2023
- Louisiana intermediate appellate court elections, 2023
- Louisiana Amendment 1, Gubernatorial Deadlines on Bills and Legislative Veto Sessions Amendment (2023)
- Louisiana Amendment 2, Remove Constitutional References to Inactive State Funds Amendment (2023)
- Louisiana Amendment 3, Property Tax Exemptions for First Responders Amendment (2023)
- Louisiana Amendment 4, Revenue Stabilization Trust Fund Amendment (2023)
- New Orleans Bouligny Improvement District, Louisiana, 20 Mill Property Tax for Security Purposes Measure (November 2023)
- New Orleans, Delachaise Security and Improvement District, Louisiana, Variable Parcel Tax for District Security and Beautification Purposes Measure (November 2023)
- New Orleans, Eastover Neighborhood Improvement and Security District, Louisiana, Flat Parcel Fee for District Security and Beautification Purposes Measure (November 2023)
- New Orleans, Lake Terrace Crime Prevention District, Louisiana, Annual Parcel Fee for Crime Prevention and Security Purposes Measure (November 2023)
- New Orleans, Mid-City Security District, Louisiana, Annual Parcel Fee for Security Purposes Measure (November 2023)
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About the city
- See also: New Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans is a city in Orleans Parish, Louisiana. As of 2020, its population was 383,997.
City government
- See also: Mayor-council government
The city of New Orleans uses a strong mayor and city council system. In this form of municipal government, the city council serves as the city's primary legislative body, while the mayor serves as the city's chief executive.
Demographics
The following table displays demographic data provided by the United States Census Bureau.
| Demographic Data for New Orleans, Louisiana | ||
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| New Orleans | Louisiana | |
| Population | 383,997 | 4,657,757 |
| Land area (sq mi) | 169 | 43,210 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White | 33.4% | 61.2% |
| Black/African American | 59.2% | 32.2% |
| Asian | 2.9% | 1.7% |
| Native American | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% |
| Other (single race) | N/A | 1.6% |
| Multiple | 2.6% | 2.7% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 5.5% | 5.2% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate | 87.7% | 85.9% |
| College graduation rate | 38% | 24.9% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income | $43,258 | $50,800 |
| Persons below poverty level | 23% | 18.6% |
| Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2020). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2015-2020). | ||
| **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. | ||
See also
| New Orleans, Louisiana | Louisiana | Municipal government | Other local coverage |
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