The Race for the Mayor: Looking Back to Go Forward

By Eve Abrams

New Orleans, Louisiana – On February 6, New Orleans voters will cast ballots for the city's next mayor. Choosing who to vote for can be baffling, but some people have found clues by looking at our history. The Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities held a series over the past several months examining the mayoralty of New Orleans' last seven leaders, from Chep Morrison to Ray Nagin. Eve Abrams brings us this look at past New Orleans mayors. For more information on the series click here.