Helena Moreno: Democrat wins New Orleans’ mayoral race | NYGazet

New Orleans City Council member 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.

New Orleans City Council member 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 with 55% of the vot... [1377 chars]