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Helena Moreno was elected as the new mayor of New Orleans on Oct. 11.

She will replace incumbent LaToya Cantrell, who was term-limited and indicted on corruption charges.

Louisiana's signature city will have a new mayor after New Orleans elected Helena Moreno on Oct. 11 to lead a Crescent City whose residents are desperate to emerge from the chaos produced under the direction of indicted incumbent LaToya Cantrell.

WWL-TV is the first to project Moreno's victory.

“All across our city it’s clear voters want change and a 24-7 leader who will put the people of New Orleans first," Moreno, a Democrat, said in a previous statement to USA Today Network.

State Sen. Royce Duplessis and fellow City Council member Oliver Thomas will finish second and third, respectively.

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