A state legislator faces a former City Council member in the runoff for the District E New Orleans City Council seat, with each hoping to convince voters they can lead New Orleans East and the Lower 9th Ward into a new era of economic growth.
Former Council member Cyndi Nguyen, who who works for the New Orleans Regional Transit Authority, led the 11-candidate field in Oct. 11 primary with 46% of the vote. State Rep. Jason Hughes followed with 36% to get into the Nov. 15 runoff, one of two council runoffs on the ballot.
Early voting is going on now and ends Saturday…