City Council - Special Meeting
Orleans County
Monday, May 11, 2026
The New Orleans City Council held a special meeting to address the vacant Orleans Clerk of Court office, ultimately voting to call a special election for November 3, 2026, and appoint Judge Calvin Johnson as interim Clerk. This decision followed extensive public comment and council debate regarding the legality and implications of Act 15, which abolished previous clerk positions and created the new office.
About this meeting
- Government Body
- City Council
- Meeting Type
- City Council
- Location
- New Orleans, LA
- Meeting Date
- May 11, 2026
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