Arthur Hunter announces campaign for Mayor of New Orleans

A former criminal judge known as a public defense advocate is running for New Orleans mayor

Arthur Hunter, who parlayed a stint as a New Orleans police officer into two decades as a Criminal Court judge, was set to file documents Thursday declaring his intent to run for New Orleans mayor.

Arthur Hunter announces campaign for Mayor of New Orleans

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Former judge Arthur Hunter has announced he is running for Mayor of New Orleans. Hunter's campaign team said Hunter filed his paperwork on Thursday, Feb. 27. Here are the upcoming New Orleans parade routes "To date, I’ve personally met with over 300 different people, organizations, and groups about the issues facing us. One thing is clear: New Orleans is at a crossroads. Our city deserves leadership with both real solu…

Arthur Hunter’s Entry Into the Mayor’s Race Could Reshape the Debate on Crime and Public Safety in New Orleans

Arthur L. Hunter, Jr.’s entrance into the race for mayor of New Orleans adds a candidate with deep experience in criminal justice and reform, an area of ongoing concern for the city’s residents. With a background spanning decades as a judge, policy advocate, and educator, Hunter brings both firsthand knowledge of the city’s legal system and a broader vision for addressing the root causes of crime. His candidacy could shift the political conversa…

Arthur Hunter will run for Mayor of New Orleans

By Anitra D. BrownThe New Orleans TribuneWith an official filing earlier this week to organize the Arthur Hunter for New Orleans Committee, the former NOPD officer and retired criminal court judge is preparing to a run for mayor – a move that helps bring a close to at least some of the speculation surrounding who else would vie for the city’s top job in an open race as term-limited Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s tenure ends.While Councilwoman-at-Large …

Miles Burnett, a Democrat, launches mayoral campaign

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