LaToya Cantrell is an American politician who served as the 62nd Mayor of New Orleans from 2018 to 2026, making her the first woman to hold the office in the city's 300-year history. During her term, she managed a $1.5 billion annual budget and secured $2.
4 billion in federal infrastructure recovery funds. Her administration navigated over 33 declared crises without losing federal funding, advancing programs in public health, housing, climate resilience, community equity, and public safety.