2021 Election Watch: New Orleans City Council Race Results

Four city council seats have been decided in tonight’s election, with several upsets:

Photo courtesy of the Leslie Harris campaign

In District B, entertainment lawyer Lesli Harris defeated incumbent Jay Banks in a stunning upset. Harris claimed 56.6% of the vote to Banks’ 43.4%. Only a fifth of District B voters showed up for the runoff.

Photo courtesy Freddie King III, Facebook

In District C, Freddie King III has defeated Stephanie Bridges, claiming 62.1% of the vote to Bridges’ 37.9%.

In an incredibly close race in District D, Eugene Green defeated Troy Glover by only 60 votes. Only 23 percent – less than one quarter – of that district’s voters turned out.

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Photo courtesy of the Oliver Thomas Campaign

Finally, in District E, Big Easy Magazine predicts that Oliver Thomas has defeated incumbent Cyndi Nguyen. As of 10:30pm, Thomas held 56.6 percent of the votes to Nguyen’s 43.4% with 98% of the votes reported.