Democrat Helena Moreno wins New Orleans’ mayoral race | NYGazet

New Orleans city councilmember Helena Moreno is the city's next mayor. The Democrat avoided a runoff in a wide field and will take office in January.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans city councilmember Helena Moreno was elected mayor Saturday in the race to succeed LaToya Cantrell, who is ending a turbulent second term shadowed by federal corruption charges. Moreno, 48, secured an outright victory w... [1233 chars]