Helena Moreno

Helena Moreno
Helena Moreno
	Moreno in 2017
Mayor–elect of New Orleans
	Assuming office; January 12, 2026

Last updated October 14, 2025

1 2 Ramon Antonio Vargas (October 14, 2017). "Helena Moreno wins New Orleans City Council At-Large Division 1 seat, will succeed Stacy Head". New Orleans Advocate. Retrieved November 10, 2017.
1 2 Finn, James (November 8, 2024). "Helena Moreno is officially running for New Orleans mayor, documents show". Times-Picayune. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
↑ Nancy Pearson Moreno on Peoplefinders.com, Felix Moreno on Peoplefinders.com. Felix Moreno is a Texas oilman, and Nancy Pearson Moreno, who holds a Ph.D. in botany from Rice University, is employed by Baylor College of Medicine.
↑ Villafañe, Veronica (March 4, 2008). "Moreno leaves anchor desk for Congress? - Media Moves" . Retrieved July 27, 2025.
↑ Alongi, Allen (March 29, 2017). "The Ladies Advocate: Helena Moreno". festigals. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
↑ 2nd District Congressional race: Helena Moreno vows honesty, change, Times-Picayune (New Orleans), 2008 August 22.
↑ LA-02 Democratic runoff election map. Archived February 13, 2012, at the Wayback Machine Louisiana generally requires a second election of the two highest vote-getters if no candidate receives a majority in the first election.
↑ Krupa, Michelle; Donze, Frank (December 6, 2008). "Anh 'Joseph' Cao beats Rep. William Jefferson in 2nd Congressional District". Times-Picayune. Retrieved December 20, 2008. Cao had already inherited the preponderance of Moreno's volunteers (Jeff Crouere, Joseph Cao getting support Archived July 15, 2011, at the Wayback Machine on Ringsidepolitics.com [accessed 2009 May 02]). On 2009 August 5, Jefferson was convicted on 11 of 16 felony counts (details and sources in William J. Jefferson#Indictment and Trial).
↑ "Moreno Today" in Times-Picayune, 2010 May 1, Saint Tammany Edition, p. A6 (print version only).
↑ Proclamation of special election Archived December 24, 2016, at the Wayback Machine by Jim Tucker, Speaker of the House, dated 2010 March 11, for primary election 2010 May 1 (accessed 2010 May 1).
↑ David Hammer, James Perry, Helena Moreno to meet in state 93rd House District runoff, in Times-Picayune, 2010 May 2 (accessed 2010 May 2). Perry had run fifth in the primary election for Mayor of New Orleans previously in 2010.
↑ The allegations came from both sides. House runoff decided today, Times-Picayune, 2010 May 29 (accessed 2010 May 30).
↑ No endorsement in House District 93 election: An editorial Times-Picayune, 2010 May 12 (accessed 2010 May 30). Perry had had more than 100 tickets since 2006.
↑ Moreno wins seat in the state House in Times-Picayune, 2010 May 30, Metro Edition, p. B1 (accessed 2010 May 30) James Perry in a special election runoff. She received 56 percent (1274 votes) to Perry's 44 percent (1011 votes); turnout was 8.8 percent (Election returns Archived February 10, 2010, at the Wayback Machine from the Louisiana Secretary of State, 2010 May 29) Retrieved June 1, 2010.
↑ Greg LaRose (October 14, 2017). "Helena Moreno takes at-large seat on New Orleans City Council". New Orleans Times-Picayune. Retrieved November 10, 2017.
↑ Team, WDSU Digital (January 5, 2023). New Orleans council voted for new president . Retrieved July 25, 2025– via www.wdsu.com.
↑ Carroll, Metia (October 12, 2025). "Helena Moreno claims victory in New Orleans mayor's race". WDSU. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
↑ Williams, Jessica (March 9, 2017). "Why Louisiana state Rep. Helena Moreno is seeking New Orleans City Council at-large seat". NOLA.com. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
↑ "State of Louisiana - Uniform motor vehicle traffic crash report" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on January 27, 2012.
↑ "James Perry goes on attack against rival Helena Moreno with fatal traffic accident report". May 21, 2010.

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[NOA_17-10-14-1] 1 2 Ramon Antonio Vargas (October 14, 2017). "Helena Moreno wins New Orleans City Council At-Large Division 1 seat, will succeed Stacy Head". New Orleans Advocate. Retrieved November 10, 2017.

[:0-2] 1 2 Finn, James (November 8, 2024). "Helena Moreno is officially running for New Orleans mayor, documents show". Times-Picayune. Retrieved November 10, 2024.

[3] Nancy Pearson Moreno on Peoplefinders.com, Felix Moreno on Peoplefinders.com. Felix Moreno is a Texas oilman, and Nancy Pearson Moreno, who holds a Ph.D. in botany from Rice University, is employed by Baylor College of Medicine.

[4] Villafañe, Veronica (March 4, 2008). "Moreno leaves anchor desk for Congress? - Media Moves" . Retrieved July 27, 2025.

[5] Alongi, Allen (March 29, 2017). "The Ladies Advocate: Helena Moreno". festigals. Retrieved December 3, 2024.

[6] 2nd District Congressional race: Helena Moreno vows honesty, change, Times-Picayune (New Orleans), 2008 August 22.

[7] LA-02 Democratic runoff election map. Archived February 13, 2012, at the Wayback Machine Louisiana generally requires a second election of the two highest vote-getters if no candidate receives a majority in the first election.

[8] Krupa, Michelle; Donze, Frank (December 6, 2008). "Anh 'Joseph' Cao beats Rep. William Jefferson in 2nd Congressional District". Times-Picayune. Retrieved December 20, 2008. Cao had already inherited the preponderance of Moreno's volunteers (Jeff Crouere, Joseph Cao getting support Archived July 15, 2011, at the Wayback Machine on Ringsidepolitics.com [accessed 2009 May 02]). On 2009 August 5, Jefferson was convicted on 11 of 16 felony counts (details and sources in William J. Jefferson#Indictment and Trial).

[9] "Moreno Today" in Times-Picayune, 2010 May 1, Saint Tammany Edition, p. A6 (print version only).

[10] Proclamation of special election Archived December 24, 2016, at the Wayback Machine by Jim Tucker, Speaker of the House, dated 2010 March 11, for primary election 2010 May 1 (accessed 2010 May 1).

[11] David Hammer, James Perry, Helena Moreno to meet in state 93rd House District runoff, in Times-Picayune, 2010 May 2 (accessed 2010 May 2). Perry had run fifth in the primary election for Mayor of New Orleans previously in 2010.

[12] The allegations came from both sides. House runoff decided today, Times-Picayune, 2010 May 29 (accessed 2010 May 30).

[13] No endorsement in House District 93 election: An editorial Times-Picayune, 2010 May 12 (accessed 2010 May 30). Perry had had more than 100 tickets since 2006.

[14] Moreno wins seat in the state House in Times-Picayune, 2010 May 30, Metro Edition, p. B1 (accessed 2010 May 30) James Perry in a special election runoff. She received 56 percent (1274 votes) to Perry's 44 percent (1011 votes); turnout was 8.8 percent (Election returns Archived February 10, 2010, at the Wayback Machine from the Louisiana Secretary of State, 2010 May 29) Retrieved June 1, 2010.

[NOLA_17-10-14-15] Greg LaRose (October 14, 2017). "Helena Moreno takes at-large seat on New Orleans City Council". New Orleans Times-Picayune. Retrieved November 10, 2017.

[16] Team, WDSU Digital (January 5, 2023). New Orleans council voted for new president . Retrieved July 25, 2025– via www.wdsu.com.

[17] Carroll, Metia (October 12, 2025). "Helena Moreno claims victory in New Orleans mayor's race". WDSU. Retrieved October 12, 2025.

[18] Williams, Jessica (March 9, 2017). "Why Louisiana state Rep. Helena Moreno is seeking New Orleans City Council at-large seat". NOLA.com. Retrieved November 17, 2020.

[19] "State of Louisiana - Uniform motor vehicle traffic crash report" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on January 27, 2012.

[20] "James Perry goes on attack against rival Helena Moreno with fatal traffic accident report". May 21, 2010.

Helena Moreno
Moreno in 2017

Mayor–elect of New Orleans
Assuming office January 12, 2026