Helena Moreno Elected as Next Mayor of New Orleans
Helena Moreno has been elected the next mayor of New Orleans, becoming the first Hispanic mayor of the city.
Moreno, the current city council's vice president, secured 55% of the vote in the municipal primary, avoiding a runoff with her top competitors.
- Louisiana state Sen. Royce Duplessis received 22% of the vote
- City Councilman Oliver Thomas received 19% of the vote
- Republican Frank Janusa received 2% of the vote
Moreno, 48, will be sworn in as the city's second woman mayor in January, replacing term-limited LaToya Cantrell.
She also becomes New Orleans' first Hispanic mayor.
Moreno was born in Mexico and raised in Houston, where her family moved when she was 8 years old.
Author's summary: Helena Moreno becomes New Orleans' first Hispanic mayor.
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