<P> The 2017 New Orleans mayoral election will be held on Saturday, October 14, 2017 . All the candidates will compete on a one ballot regardless of party registration (called the nonpartisan blanket primary or "Louisiana primary"), and if no one takes a majority, the top two vote - getters will advance to the November 18 general election regardless of party . </P> <P> Incumbent Democratic Mayor Mitch Landrieu is term - limited and cannot seek reelection . This is the first time New Orleans elections will be 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 (and sometimes the Super Bowl). The change in schedule was made in an effort to improve voter turnout . </P> <Ul> <Li> Thomas J. Albert Jr . </Li> <Li> Charles Anderson </Li> <Li> Michael Bagneris - former Civil District Court judge and 2014 mayoral candidate </Li> <Li> "Manny Chevrolet" Bruno </Li> <Li> Edward "Ed" Bruski </Li> <Li> LaToya Cantrell - District B City Councilor </Li> <Li> Desiree M. Charbonnet - former municipal court judge (resigned to run) </Li> <Li> Byron Stephan Cole </Li> <Li> Edward Collins Sr . </Li> <Li> Brandon Dorrington </Li> <Li> Troy Henry - businessman </Li> <Li> Matthew Hill </Li> <Li> Derrick O'Brien Martin </Li> <Li> Frank Scurlock - businessman </Li> <Li> Johnese Smith </Li> <Li> Patrick Van Hoorebeek </Li> <Li> Tommie A. Vassel </Li> <Li> Hashim Walters </Li> </Ul> <Li> Thomas J. Albert Jr . </Li>

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