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LaToya Cantrell
Cantrell in June 2013
62nd Mayor of New Orleans
Incumbent
Assumed office May 7, 2018
Preceded by
Mitch Landrieu
Member of the New Orleans City Council from District B
In office December 19, 2012 – May 7, 2018
Preceded by
Stacy Head
Succeeded by
Jay Banks
Personal details
Born
LaToya Wilder
(1972-04-03) April 3, 1972 (age 52) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Political party
Democratic
Spouse
Jason Cantrell
(m. 1999; died 2023)
Children
1
Residence(s)
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Education
Xavier University of Louisiana (BA)
Website
Official website
LaToya Cantrell (néeWilder; born April 3, 1972)[1] is a politician serving as the Mayor of New Orleans, Louisiana since May 7, 2018. A Democrat, Cantrell is the first woman to hold the office. Before becoming mayor, Cantrell represented District B on the New Orleans City Council from 2012 to 2018.[2][3]
^Smith, Jessie Carney (January 1, 2021). Black Firsts: 500 Years of Trailblazing Achievements and Ground-Breaking Events. Visible Ink Press. ISBN 978-1-57859-730-7.
^Morris, Robert (December 19, 2012). "LaToya Cantrell sworn in as City Council Member". Uptown Messenger. Retrieved May 18, 2017.
^Rainey, Richard (November 19, 2017). "LaToya Cantrell elected New Orleans' first female mayor". nola.com. The Times-Picayune. Retrieved November 19, 2017.
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