Polls are now open for the November 15, 2025, general elections in Louisiana. Parishes across Southeast Louisiana have a number of propositions on their ballots. New Orleans residents will see at least one runoff race on their ballots, too.
Polls will remain open until 8 p.m.
Here is a parish-by-parish breakdown of the races on the general election ballot:
ORLEANS PARISH
Clerk of Criminal District Court
Calvin Duncan
Darren Lombard
City Council--District A
Holly Friedman
Aimee McCarron
City Council--District E
Jason Hughes
Cyndi Nguyen
Home Rule Charter Amendment #1
Would extend the deadlines for the City Planning Commission and the City Council to act on the city's master plan and to amend that plan.
Yes:
No:
Home Rule Charter Amendment #2
Would affirm the independence of the city attorney and would prohibit the mayor from unilaterally removing the city attorney from office.
Yes
No
Proposition #1
Would allow the city to sell up to $45 million in bonds to build and improve affordable housing facilities.
Yes
No
Proposition #2
Would allow the city to sell up to $415 million in bonds to cover a variety of infrastructure improvements in the city of New Orleans.
Yes
No
Proposition #3
Would allow the city to sell up to $50 million in bonds to pay for the construction, maintenance, and renovation of drainage and stormwater management systems.
Yes
No
French Quarter Economic Development District Sales Tax Proposition
Would renew the FQEDD's .245 sales tax through June 30, 2031. The tax is expected to generate around $3.2 million, which will be used to pay for supplemental police patrols and homeless assistance services in the French Quarter.
Yes
No
Lakeview Crime Prevention and Improvement District Proposition
Would implement an up to $600 parcel fee to pay for security, beautification, and other improvements in the district. The fee would run for eight years from January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2033, and would generate an estimated $251,400 annually.
Yes
No
Small Springs Subdivision Improvement District Proposition
Would renew through 2034 a flat fee of up to $200 on property in the area to pay for security, beautification, and other improvements in the area. The few would generate an estimated $40,800 annually.
Yes
No
Tall Timbers Crime Prevention and Improvement District Proposition
Would implement parcel fee of up to $250 to pay for security, beautification, and other improvements in the area. The few would generate between an estimated $130,000 and $141,000 annually through 2030.
Yes
No
Upper Audubon Security District Proposition
Would increase the current $700 parcel fee to pay for enhanced security and other means to reduce and prevent crime with a new of up to $1,200 parcel fee. That new fee would be levied annually through 2032.
Yes
No
JEFFERSON PARISH
West Jefferson Levee District Proposition
Would renew a special 4.75-mill property tax through 2037 to pay for the construction and maintenance of levees and flood and hurricane protection projects, including work at the Bayou Segnette Complex, the Harvey Sector Gate Complex, and the district's share of the West Closure Complex.
Yes
No
ST. BERNARD PARISH
School Board Proposition
Would renew a 5.5-mill property tax through 2036 to cover school maintenance and renovation costs.
Yes
No
ST. JOHN PARISH
Proposition #1
Would renew a one-mill property tax through 2035 to fund parish courthouse, jail, and office building maintenance.
Yes
No
Proposition #2
Would renew a .96-mill property tax through 2037 to fund the parish's medical and public health facilities.
Yes
No
Proposition #3
Would renew a special 9.94-mill property tax through 2037 to fund the parish libraries.
Yes
No
ST. TAMMANY PARISH
Fire District No. 3 Proposition
Would replace two separate property taxes with a single 34.95-mill property tax to pay for the acquisition, construction, improvement, maintenance, and operation of fire and EMS facilities, vehicles, and equipment for the district. The new combined tax would run from 2026 through 2045.
Yes
No
Fire District No. 7 Proposition
Would renew through 2036 a special 5.21-mill property tax to pay for fire district operations.
Yes
No
Recreation District No. 11 Proposition
Would replace the current 10-year, 10-mill property tax to fund playground construction and maintenance with a 20-year, 9.46-mill property tax for the same purpose. The tax would be collected through 2045
Yes
No
TANGIPAHOA PARISH
Sheriff's Office Sales Tax Proposition
Woud replace the 10-mill property tax that funds the sheriff's office's operations with a three-quarter-percent sales tax. The sales tax would run from April 1, 2026, to March 31, 2036.
Yes
No
Parishwide Property Tax Proposition
Would renew a special four-millproperty tax through 2036 to pay for the parish's heath units and the promotion and conservation of public health.
Yes
No
Road Lighting District No. 2 Proposition
Would renew through 2036 a special 10-mill property tax that funds the construction and maintenance of street lights in the district.
Yes
No
Road Lighting District No. 4 Proposition
Would renew through 2036 a special 10-mill property tax that funds the construction and maintenance of street lights in the district.
Yes
No
Hammond Property Tax Proposition
Would renew through 2035 a special two-mill property tax that funds the city's public works.
Yes
No
LAFOURCHE PARISH
Thibodaux Property Tax Proposition
Would renew through 2036 a special five-mill property tax that pays for the operations of the Thibodaux Volunteer Fire Department.
Yes
No
TERREBONNE PARISH
Recreation District No. 6 Bond Proposition
Would allow the district to sell bonds to cover the costs of purchasing, acquiring, constructing, and improving parks, playgrounds, and other recreational facilities in the district.
Yes
No
