Residents of New Orleans are dissatisfied with how Mayor LaToya Cantrell has been performing, according to a recent survey.

A recent survey carried out by the New Orleans Crime Coalition has once again brought to light the dissatisfaction of the public with Mayor LaToya Cantrell's leadership. This is the second year in a row that the majority of city residents have expressed their disapproval of the mayor's performance, with only 31% showing their support. Last year, the numbers were even lower, with only 30% approving of her administration while a staggering 60% voiced their disapproval.

The survey revealed that Cantrell's current disapproval rating stands at 59%, which is quite significant. This comes at a time when she is facing a series of controversies, such as her personal use of the city-owned Upper Pontalba apartment and her frequent taxpayer-funded travels outside the city. These issues have not gone unnoticed by the New Orleans City Council, who voted to remove Cantrell from office if she failed to vacate the Upper Pontalba unit and remove her personal belongings by a specified date. Council Vice President J.P. Morrell, who sponsored the motion, accused the mayor of "skirting the law."

In addition, Cantrell has also been accused of using taxpayer funds to upgrade her airline tickets to first-class. The Louisiana Board of Ethics discovered that she had made 13 domestic and two international flight upgrades, amounting to almost $30,000 over a period of two years. These controversies have also caught the attention of the media, with Fox 8 reporting on a federal investigation into the mayor's relationship with former security officer Jeffrey Vappie. As political analyst Dr. Robert Collins from Dillard University pointed out, all of these issues are taken into account by the public when evaluating the mayor's performance. On top of that, there is also a general feeling of dissatisfaction with the efficiency of city services.

Despite these challenges, the 2024 survey does show a slight increase in Cantrell's approval rating for handling crime, rising from 24% to 29%. However, her disapproval rating remains high at 62%. When it comes to infrastructure issues, her approval rating stands at a mere 24%, dropping one percentage point from the previous year. These results were based on 800 completed interviews with adults living in New Orleans, conducted from May 29 to June 4, 2024. The sample included 58% African Americans, 35% white, and 7% from other racial backgrounds.

In other news, Mayor Cantrell has recently filed a restraining order against a woman who has been accused of stalking her. This is just one of the many challenges that the mayor is facing in her role as the leader of New Orleans. It remains to be seen how she will address these issues and regain the trust and support of the public.

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