New Orleans Has No Governor—It's a City in Louisiana

New Orleans is a city, not a state. It does not have a governor.

• State: Louisiana
• Governor of Louisiana (2024): Jeff Landry (Republican, inaugurated Jan 2024).
• Previous Governor (2016–2024): John Bel Edwards (Democrat).
• Mayor of New Orleans (2024): LaToya Cantrell (Democrat, first woman elected mayor, since 2018).

Governance Structure

• City: Mayor-Council (Home Rule Charter); 7 council districts + 2 at-large.
• Parish: Orleans Parish = coterminous with city; consolidated government.
• State: Governor, Legislature (Baton Rouge), Supreme Court.
• Federal: US Congress, Eastern District of LA courts.

The original answer correctly noted Louisiana's governor but the question reflects a common category error: cities have mayors; states have governors.