State and Local Politics

A private, non-profit, independent research organization dedicated to informed public policy making and the effective use of public resources for the improvement of government in the New Orleans metropolitan area.
Policy research is made available for free on the BGR website.

A coalition of community-based organizations who work together to educate and empower voters across Louisiana. Through voter engagement and community organizing work, the Power Coalition seek to unify collective voices into a stronger, more cohesive force that can successfully advocate for an agenda of shared values and issues.

Together Louisiana is a statewide network of more than 250 religious congregations and civic organizations across Louisiana. It is working on issues that include tax fairness, access to healthcare, flood recovery, access to healthy food, workforce development, criminal justice reform and improving infrastructure and transportation.

Works to create equity and opportunity for all New Orleanians by developing community leaders, fostering civic engagement, and advocating for open, effective, accountable government.

Information on the New Orleans City Government prepared by Committee for a Better New Orleans.

Step Up Louisiana, along with their sister organization Step Up for Action, is a community based organization committed to building power to win education and economic justice for all. They work with multiracial and intergenerational Louisianans to “Step Up” by campaigning, organizing from a racial justice perspective, and holding public officials accountable. They organize with parents, workers, students, and community members to disrupt systemic oppression in Louisiana's schools and workplaces through voter education, advocacy, and action.

An independent, nonprofit, nonpartisan news organization driven by its mission to cast light on how decisions are made in Baton Rouge and how they affect the lives of everyday Louisianians,

A nonprofit, nonpartisan public-interest newsroom since 2009. Aims to engage and empower the residents of New Orleans and the Gulf Coast by providing information and analysis necessary to advocate for more accountable and just governance. Specializes in reporting on schools, land use & environment, and criminal justice issues.

A podcast about politics and community in Louisiana, which makes the case that the health of the state requires a strong progressive movement fueled by the critical work of organizing on the ground. Its goal is to democratize information, demystify party politics, and assist in coalition building.

A daily newsletter by local New Orleans writers, with good political coverage.

Election results, voter registration, and statistics available 1982-present.

Antigravity puts out an informative Voter Guide for every New Orleans local election, from a progressive point of view. While the guide has a clear ideological positioning, it offers well-rounded, in-depth analysis of candidates that will be informative for voters in any camp.

The New Orleans chapter of Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) posts voter guides on their website before each local election.