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City elections in New Orleans, Louisiana (2026)
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| Filing deadline: January 16, 2026 |
| Primary election: April 18, 2026 General election: May 30, 2026 |
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| Offices up: Civil district court judge (special) |
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The city of New Orleans, Louisiana, is holding a special election for a civil district court judge on May 30, 2026. A primary is scheduled for April 18, 2026. The filing deadline for this election is January 16, 2026.
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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. | ||
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| New Orleans, Louisiana | Louisiana | Municipal government | Other local coverage |
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