Fall 2008 Candidate Guide for Orleans Parish

Federal Level Offices.  State Level Offices.  Constable, 1st City Court.  District Attorney.  Civil District Court Judgeships.  Criminal District Court Judgeships.  Municipal Court Judge.  Magistrate, Criminal District Court.  School Board Members.  Sheriff's Office Bond Issue.  City Charter Proposition.

Federal Level Offices

The general election was November 4.
President - Barack Obama - ELECTED
U. S. Senator - Mary Landrieu - ELECTED
U. S. Representative, Congressional District 1 - "Steve" Scalise" - ELECTED

The general election was December 6.
U. S. Representative, Congressional District 2 - Anh "Joseph" Cao - ELECTED

State Level Offices

Associate Justice, Supreme Court, 1st Supreme Court District - Greg Guidry - ELECTED
Judge, Court of Appeal, 4th Circuit, 1st District, Division B - Paul A. Bonin - Unopposed
Judge, Court of Appeal, 4th Circuit, 1st District, Division C - Dennis R. Bagneris, Sr. - Unopposed
Public Service Commission, District 1 - Eric Skrmetta - ELECTED
State Senate, 9th Senatorial District - Conrad Appel - ELECTED

The general election was December 6.
State Senate, 3rd Senatorial District - "J. P." Morrell - ELECTED

Constable, 1st City Court

Constable, 1st City Court - Lambert C. Boissiere, Jr. - Unopposed

District Attorney

District Attorney (Regular and Unexpired Term) - Leon A. Cannizzaro, Jr. - ELECTED

Civil District Court Judgeships

Judge, Civil District Court, Division A - Tiffany Gautier Chase - Unopposed
Judge, Civil District Court, Division B - Rose Ledet - Unopposed
Judge, Civil District Court, Division C - Sidney H. Cates, IV - Unopposed
Judge, Civil District Court, Division D - Lloyd Medley - Unopposed
Judge, Civil District Court, Division E - Madeleine M. Landrieu - Unopposed
Judge, Civil District Court, Division F - Christopher "Chris" Bruno - ELECTED
Judge, Civil District Court, Division G - Robin Giarrusso - Unopposed
Judge, Civil District Court, Division H - Michael G. Bagneris - Unopposed
Judge, Civil District Court, Division I - Piper Griffin - Unopposed
Judge, Civil District Court, Division J - Nadine Ramsey - Unopposed
Judge, Civil District Court, Division K - Herbert A. Cade - Unopposed
Judge, Civil District Court, Division L - Kern A. Reese - Unopposed
Judge, Civil District Court, Division M - Paulette Irons - Unopposed
Judge, Civil District Court, Division N - Ethel Julien - Unopposed

Criminal District Court Judgeships

Judge, Criminal District Court, Section A - Laurie White - Unopposed
Judge, Criminal District Court, Section B - Lynda Van Davis - ELECTED
Judge, Criminal District Court, Section C - Benedict "Ben" Willard - Unopposed
Judge, Criminal District Court, Section D - Frank A Marullo - Unopposed
Judge, Criminal District Court, Section E (Regular and Unexpired Term) - Keva Landrum-Johnson - Unopposed
Judge, Criminal District Court, Section F - Yolanda J. King - ELECTED
Judge, Criminal District Court, Section G - Julian A Parker - Unopposed
Judge, Criminal District Court, Section H - Camille Buras - Unopposed
Judge, Criminal District Court, Section I - Karen Herman - ELECTED
Judge, Criminal District Court, Section J - Darryl Derbigny - ELECTED
Judge, Criminal District Court, Section K - Arthur Hunter - ELECTED
Judge, Criminal District Court, Section L - Terry Q. Alarcon - Unopposed

Municipal Court Judge

Judge, Orleans Parish Municipal Court - Desiree Charbonnet - Unopposed

Magistrate, Magistrate Section, Criminal District Court

Magistrate, Magistrate Section, Criminal District Court - Gerard J. Hansen - ELECTED

School Board Members

Member, School Board, District 1 - Ira Thomas - ELECTED
Member, School Board, District 2 - Cynthia Cade - ELECTED
Member, School Board, District 3 - Brett A. Bonin - ELECTED
Member, School Board, District 4 - Lourdes Moran - ELECTED
Member, School Board, District 5 - Seth J. Bloom - ELECTED
Member, School Board, District 6 - Woody Koppel - ELECTED
Member, School Board, District 7 - Thomas A. Robichaux - Unopposed

Sheriff's Office Bond Issue - PASSED

PW Law Enforcement District, Parishwide - $63,225,000 Bonds - Sheriff - 20 Years

The Bureau of Governmental Research released "On the Ballot: New Orleans, October 2008". The report provides an overview of a $63.2 million bond issue to support reconstruction of criminal justice facilities and a charter amendment to protect the Office of Inspector General. Click here to view the report.

City Charter Proposition - PASSED

PW Mayor - HRC Amendment, City of New Orleans - CC

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