Opinion Will Sutton: In one N.O. judicial race, the ‘community over connections’ candidate won BY WILL SUTTON | Staff columnist May 17, 2026 The well-worn cliche says if at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.
+3 State Politics Attorney General threatens 8 New Orleans leaders with removal from office in court clerk battle By JAMES FINN | Staff writer Updated May 13, 2026 ¶¶Òõh Attorney General Liz Murrill on Wednesday warned Mayor Helena Moreno and other top New Orleans elected officials that she would seek their removal from office if they do not "officially retract" support for electing a new court clerk, a dramatic escalation in a raging dispute over that role.
NO.clerkswear.042226_8653.JPG STAFF PHOTO BY CHRIS GRANGER Apr 21, 2026 People gather on the steps of the Orleans Parish Criminal Courthouse to watch the swearing in of new Clerk of Court Calvin Duncan on Tuesday, …
NO.clerkswear.042226_8656.JPG STAFF PHOTO BY CHRIS GRANGER Apr 21, 2026 Leona Tate, right center, who helped desegregate New Orleans schools as an elementary school student in 1960, congratulates Calvin Duncan, lef…
NO.clerkswear.042226_8658.JPG STAFF PHOTO BY CHRIS GRANGER Apr 21, 2026 Calvin Duncan, center in brown suit and sunglasses, is swarmed by supporters and members of the media after he was sworn in as the new Clerk o…
State Politics NO.clerkswear.042226_8624.JPG (copy) Photo by Chris Granger / The Times-PicayuneUpdated May 4, 2026 Calvin Duncan, center, on April 21
State Politics NO.clerkswear.042226_8624.JPG (copy) Photo by Chris Granger / The Times-PicayuneUpdated May 13, 2026 Calvin Duncan was elected as New Orleans criminal court clerk but his position was swiftly eliminated by Gov. Jeff Landry and GOP lawmakers.
Opinion NO.clerkswear.042226_8624.JPG STAFF PHOTO BY CHRIS GRANGERUpdated May 22, 2026 Calvin Duncan, center, is swarmed by supporters and members of the media as he makes his way to the podium for his swearing-in as the new Cler…
Opinion NO.clerkswear.042226_8649.JPG STAFF PHOTO BY CHRIS GRANGERUpdated Jul 7, 2026 Calvin Duncan, center in brown suit and sunglasses, is swarmed by supporters and members of the media after he was sworn in as the new Clerk o…
NO.clerkswear.042226_8607.JPG STAFF PHOTO BY CHRIS GRANGER Apr 21, 2026 Calvin Duncan, center, gets a hug from Orleans Parish District Attorney Jason Williams, right, as Duncan gets ready to take the oath of office…