BGR Examines Nov. 15 Ballot on City Bonds and City Attorney Charter Amendment
Today the Bureau of Governmental Research (BGR) released two reports providing independent, nonpartisan analysis to New Orleans voters on...
BGR Surveys Reveal Candidates’ Views on Key Issues for New Orleans
Today, the Bureau of Governmental Research (BGR) releases the answers of mayor, City Council and sheriff candidates to BGR’s...
2025 Mayoral Primary Candidates by Name
Complete BGR Survey Responses, Alphabetical by Candidate’s Last Name BGR did not receive survey responses from two other qualified...
2025 Mayoral Primary Candidates by Issue
Read BGR’s Issue Summaries and Questions, and How the Candidates Responded (Alphabetical by Last Name) BGR did not receive...
Gain Insights from BGR on Key Election Issues
Voters will head to the polls in October to decide New Orleans’ municipal elections, with the seats of the...
BGR Analyzes Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office Tax Renewal on May 3 Ballot
Today, the Bureau of Governmental Research (BGR) released On the Ballot: Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office Tax Renewal, May 3,...
BGR Analyzes New Orleans Propositions on October 14 Ballot
Today, the Bureau of Governmental Research (BGR) releases three On the Ballot reports for the October 14 election. The...
Voters give New Orleans City Council power to approve mayoral appointees
New Orleans voters on Tuesday approved an amendment to New Orleans’ home rule charter to require the mayor to...
New Orleans City Council gains power to approve mayoral appointees
New Orleans voters on Tuesday night approved a significant change to how City Hall officials are appointed, setting up...
Gambit 2022 election guide: Changes to the city charter and state constitution, judicial positions and more
One of the hottest citywide contests on the Nov. 8 ballot doesn’t feature candidates. It’s a proposed change to...
