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NEW ORLEANS — Councilwoman Helena Moreno has announced her decision to run again for Council at-large.

This announcement came as a surprise to many, as rumors were that Moreno would be challenging Mayor Latoya Cantrell for the mayor’s seat.

Helen Moreno has been a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from the 93rd District since 2010.

Moreno was elected to the New Orleans City Council in 2018 and assumed the role of President in 2019.