Tuesday, Nov. 6, is Election Day across America. Gambit does not endorse in presidential elections, but we do make recommendations in many statewide and local races. Below is a ballot summarizing the recommendations we have made over the past three weeks. Whether you agree with us or not, we hope all our readers will take the time to vote.
U.S. Congress
District 1: Steve Scalise
District 2: Cedric Richmond
N.O. City Council
District B: Dana Kaplan
District E: James Gray
Orleans Parish School Board
District 1: Heidi Lovett Daniels
District 2: Cynthia Cade
District 3: Sarah Usdin
District 4: Lourdes Moran
District 6: Woody Koppel
District 7: Thomas Robichaux
Constitutional Amendments
No. 1 — Medicaid Trust Fund: Yes
No. 2 — Expanded Gun Rights: No
No. 3 — Prefiling Deadline for Bills: Yes
No. 4 — Surviving Spouse/Vets Homestead Exemption: Yes
No. 5 — Forfeit Retirement Benefits/Convicted Felons: Yes
No. 6 — New Iberia Annexation: Yes
No. 7 — Board/Commission Vacancies: Yes
No. 8 — Commerce & Industry Contracts: Yes
No. 9 — Security Districts/Parcel Fee: Yes
Local Propositions
N.O. School Board Term Limits: Yes
Renew Bridge Tolls: Yes
(Orleans, Jefferson, Plaquemines)
N.O. City Charter Amendment: Yes
(Separate At-Large Council Elections)
Renew N.O. Regional Business Park Millage: Yes
Renew N.O. Flood Protection Millage: Yes
N.O. Neighborhood Improvement/Crime Prevention Districts: Yes
(Lake Vista, Gentilly Terrace & Gardens, North Kenilworth)
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