2017 New Orleans mayoral election

The 2017 New Orleans mayoral election was held on November 18, 2017. On October 14 all candidates competed on one ballot regardless of party registration.
Incumbent Democratic Mayor Mitch Landrieu was term-limited and could not seek reelection. This was the first time since the 1977 that New Orleans elections were held in the fall as opposed to February and March. In 2014, at Landrieu's request, the Louisiana State Legislature moved city elections from the spring, when New Orleans hosts the Mardi Gras and Sugar Bowl. The change in schedule was made in an effort to improve voter turnout.

Candidates

Democratic Party

Declared

Thomas J. Albert Jr.
Charles Anderson, visual artist and activist
Michael Bagneris, former Civil District Court judge and 2014 mayoral candidate
LaToya Cantrell, New Orleans City Councilor, District B
Desiree M. Charbonnet, former chief judge of the New Orleans Municipal Court
Edward Collins Sr.
Brandon Dorrington, wellness center coordinator with Delta Corps
Troy Henry, businessman, founder of management consulting firm Henry Consulting, and 2010 mayoral candidate
Frank Scurlock, businessman
Johnese Smith
Tommie A. Vassel, public accountant

Independent Party

Declared

Edward "Ed" Bruski, registered nurse
Patrick Van Hoorebeek
Hashim Walters

No party affiliation

Declared

Manny "Chevrolet" Bruno
Byron Stephan Cole
Matthew Hill
Derrick O'Brien Martin, executive director of the Algiers Economic Development Foundation and managing partner at Sugchairo, Moi & Martin

Polling

Runoff

with Michael Bagernis and LaToya Cantrell

Poll source	Date administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Michael Bagneris	LaToya Cantrell	Undecided
Market Research Insight	September 5 – 7, 2017	-	-	38%	44%	-

with Michael Bagernis and Desiree Charbonnet

Poll source	Date administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Michael Bagneris	Desiree Charbonnet	Undecided
Market Research Insight	September 5 – 7, 2017	-	-	26%	50%	-