Edwin Shorty Jr.
Edwin Shorty Jr. (Democratic Party) is the Orleans Parish 2nd City Court Constable in Louisiana. He assumed office in 2013. His current term ends on December 31, 2030.
Shorty (Democratic Party) ran for election for Orleans Parish Sheriff in Louisiana. He lost in the primary on October 11, 2025.
Elections
2025
See also: City elections in New Orleans, Louisiana (2025)
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
Nonpartisan primary for Orleans Parish Sheriff
The following candidates ran in the primary for Orleans Parish Sheriff on October 11, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Michelle Woodfork (D) | 52.9 | 54,019 | |
| Edwin Shorty Jr. (D) | 20.8 | 21,199 | ||
 | Susan Hutson (D) | 17.1 | 17,469 | |
 | Ernesteayo Lee (R)  | 4.5 | 4,614 | |
| Julian Parker (D) | 2.4 | 2,431 | ||
| Robert Murray (D) | 2.3 | 2,369 | ||
| Total votes: 102,101 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Shorty in this election.
2024
See also: City elections in New Orleans, Louisiana (2024)
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. Edwin Shorty Jr. (D) won the election without appearing on the ballot.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Shorty in this election.
2018
Incumbent Edwin Shorty Jr. was the only candidate to file for Orleans Parish Second City Court constable, so the election was canceled and Shorty was automatically re-elected.
Campaign themes
2025
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Edwin Shorty Jr. did not complete Ballotpedia's 2025 Candidate Connection survey.
2024
Edwin Shorty Jr. did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2025 Elections
External links
Footnotes
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