The election of Mitch as mayor with 66% of the vote was a landslide. In the election map completed for NolaStat (3 MB PDF), it’s… »
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Election map: How Guidry defeated Batt
The key to Susan Guidry’s victory over Jay Batt was two-fold:
1) Batt lost more voters between the primary and the runoff elections. Turnout remained stronger for Guidry than for Batt.
2) Guidry gained voters in a number of precincts — including precincts where Batt ran strong in the primary — and most notably in Lakeview precincts,… »
Election map: Susan Guidry defeats Jay Batt in District A runoff
Attorney and neighborhood organizer Susan Guidry soundly defeated Jay Batt in the March 6th runoff for the District A City Council seat. Guidry earned roughly 3200 more votes than her opponent, ending Batt’s attempt to regain the seat after he was defeated by Shelley Midura in 2006.
The election result was consistent with predictions made after… »
Election maps: New Orleans City Council District races
Final election maps — the February 6th, 2010 City Council races:
District A
District B
District C
District D
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Election map: City Council At-Large race
The City Council At-Large race is an election in which the winners are the top two vote earners whose totals are more than 25 percent. Current At-Large Council Member Arnie Fielkow easily took first place. At-Large Council Member Jackie Clarkson edged out District E Council Member Cynthia Willard-Lewis for the second At-Large seat by just… »
Election map: Race for a single assessor
In the race to elect a single assessor for the first time in New Orleans history, reform candidate Janis Lemle came up short.
Withstanding a political smear campaign, Lemle retained strong support in the 6th District.
Despite some notable exceptions in the French Quarter, CBD and Mid-City, where Lemle gained support, Claude Mauberret and Erroll… »
Congratulations Mitch!
The election of Mitch as mayor with 66% of the vote was a landslide. In the election map completed for NolaStat (3 MB PDF), it’s clear that Mitch won every precinct except for one near Lake Catherine where Georges picked up 12 votes to get the majority. The attached map clearly shows that Mitch won… »
The Apps for Democracy how-to guide
Peter Corbett, the CEO of iStrategyLabs, has published a step-by-step guide on how to re-purpose city data with innovative applications by hosting an Apps for Democracy contest.
Could Apps for New Orleans be next?
Also of interest, read Peter’s presentation delivered recently to the CityCamp un-conference in… »
Which candidates understand this central lesson of Katrina recovery?
Which candidates understand the lesson of Katrina recovery — that by their very nature, disasters overwhelm the capacity of government, but when government works as a partner with neighborhoods, the sum is greater than the parts?
The role of government should be to help stand up the capacity of neighborhood associations and civic efforts, and respond… »
As we cheer on the Saints in the playoffs, it’s worth remembering …
It’s worth remembering that Arnie Fielkow’s leadership was key to keeping the Saints in New Orleans.
“As a former six-year, executive vice president of the NFL’s New Orleans Saints, I served as the lead negotiator who finalized a key, long-term contract between the Saints and the state of Louisiana —leading ultimately to our prized team’s longevity… »
Improving waste reduction and performance outcomes requires regular review and relentless followup
Here’s a prediction about Bobby Jindal’s Commission on Streamlining Government recommendations: They will prove to be too little to make any long-term difference, and we’ll be having more discussions in the future about bloat in the state’s budget.
The lesson learned in other places that have successfully overcome fiscal challenges — like Baltimore, through its… »
