The festivities mark Mayor LaToya Cantrell's final Mardi Gras in office. Cantrell is barred from running for mayor again due to term limits. Her term expires on Jan. 9, 2026.

New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell gave an update on the city’s public safety plans for the Mardi Gras 2024 season on Wednesday, Jan. 31.

New Orleans Mayor Latoya Cantrell makes her entrance during the King’s Day celebration while kicking-off the official start of 2023 Carnival Season at Mardi Gas World at 1380 Port of New Orleans ...

Hjortsberg said he believed Cantrell invoked Mardi Gras to focus organizers on the serious NOPD staffing challenge that lay ahead. "I think she was trying to get a point across," Hjortsberg said.

Mayor LaToya Cantrell digs into a slice of king cake during the annual mayor's Mardi Gras kickoff to the Carnival season at Mardi Gras World in New Orleans, Monday, Jan. 6, 2025. (Photo by Sophia ...

New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell said that a “tactical expert” will map out the city’s vulnerabilities and provide advice on how to secure them ahead of Super Bowl LIX and this year's Mardi ...

NEW ORLEANS — A comment by Mayor LaToya Cantrell Thursday night raised fear that Mardi Gras 2023 could be in peril but less than 24 hours later she wanted to assure people that was not the case ...

Mayor LaToya Cantrell spoke with WDSU Anchor Travers Mackel on the success of Mardi Gras and how excited she is for the city to host the 2025 Super Bowl.

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