Helena Moreno

Helena Moreno
Moreno in 2026
63rd Mayor of New Orleans
Assumed office
January 12, 2026
Preceded byLaToya Cantrell
President of the New Orleans City Council
In office
June 2019 – January 5, 2023
Preceded byJason Williams
Succeeded byJean-Paul Morrell
Member of the New Orleans City Council
from the at-large district
Position 1
In office
June 2018 – January 12, 2026
Preceded byStacy Head
Succeeded byMatthew Willard
Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives
from the 93rd district
In office
May 2010 – April 9, 2018
Preceded byKaren Carter Peterson
Succeeded byRoyce Duplessis
Personal details
Born
Helena Nancy Moreno

(1977-09-30) September 30, 1977 (age 49)
Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Chris Meeks
EducationSouthern Methodist University (BA)

Helena Nancy Moreno (born September 30, 1977) is a Mexican-born American politician, former journalist and realtor who has been the mayor of New Orleans since 2026. She was an at-large member of the New Orleans City Council from 2017 until 2026. Moreno was a Democratic member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from 2010 to 2018. She was city council president from 2019 to 2023.

Early life

Helena Moreno was born in Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico. Her family later moved to Houston, Texas. In 1999, she earned a degree in mass communication from Southern Methodist University in Dallas. She interned at the White House for First Lady Hillary Clinton.

Mayor of New Orleans

2025 election

On October 8, 2024, Moreno filed paperwork to run for Mayor of New Orleans in the 2025 election.

Moreno was elected mayor of New Orleans in October 2025 with 55% of the vote. She is the first Hispanic person to be elected mayor of New Orleans.

Tenure

On January 12, 2026, Moreno was sworn in as the 63rd mayor of New Orleans by former Vice President Kamala Harris.

Personal life

Moreno lives in the Uptown neighborhood of New Orleans with her husband, Chris Meeks.

In October 2002, Moreno was involved in a car crash that killed a person. She was cleared of any criminal charges because the other driver ran a red light.

References

  1. ↑ Ramon Antonio Vargas (October 14, 2017). "Helena Moreno wins New Orleans City Council At-Large Division 1 seat, will succeed Stacy Head". New Orleans Advocate. Retrieved November 10, 2017.
  2. ↑ Nancy Pearson Moreno on Peoplefinders.com, Felix Moreno on Peoplefinders.com. Felix Moreno is a Texas oilman, and Nancy Pearson Moreno, who holds a Ph.D. in botany from Rice University, is employed by Baylor College of Medicine.
  3. ↑ Finn, James (November 8, 2024). "Helena Moreno is officially running for New Orleans mayor, documents show". Times-Picayune. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  4. ↑ Carroll, Metia (2025-10-12). "Helena Moreno claims victory in New Orleans mayor's race". WDSU. Retrieved 2025-10-12.
  5. ↑ "Helena Moreno Makes History as New Orleans' First Hispanic Mayor". AZAT.tv. October 10, 2025. Retrieved October 13, 2025.
  6. ↑ Brooks, Jesse (January 12, 2026). "Helena Moreno sworn-in as 63rd mayor of New Orleans". fox8live.com. Retrieved January 12, 2026.
  7. ↑ Brooks, Jesse (12 January 2026). "Helena Moreno sworn in as 63rd mayor of New Orleans". www.fox8live.com.
  8. ↑ Williams, Jessica (March 9, 2017). "Why Louisiana state Rep. Helena Moreno is seeking New Orleans City Council at-large seat". NOLA.com. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
  9. ↑ "James Perry goes on attack against rival Helena Moreno with fatal traffic accident report". May 21, 2010.
  10. ↑ "State of Louisiana - Uniform motor vehicle traffic crash report" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-01-27.

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