At least 49,976 signatures will be submitted to the Orleans Parish Registrar of voter’s office Wednesday to recall New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell. Cantrell, the first black woman elected as Mayor of New Orleans, has faced constant accusations and impropriety while in office. Vice Chair of the No-Latoya Recall, Eileen Carter, says the time is now to be held accountable.
“We’re going to make sure we are going to get this done for the residents and the voters of the city of New Orleans who put our trust in us and we are going to deliver,” said Carter.
Once the signatures are submitted, Orleans Parish Registrar of Voters Sandra Wilson will have 20 days to certify the signatures. The mayor will have the opportunity to contest he validity of the signatures.
If the necessary number of signatures is collected, Governor John Bel Edwards will set a date for a referendum. It could be held on the October 14th ballot, which is also the gubernatorial primary or as early as April 29th.
Cantrell is in the middle of her second term and has little less than three years left in her current term.
The mayor has not commented on the recall group saying they have enough signatures to force a recall.
Carter led an intense media campaign effort to get the necessary number of signatures, because she says the residents of New Orleans are fed up with Cantrell’s administration.
“The residents of New Orleans have stood up and we are making change,” said Carter.
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