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Ricky Twiggs hails from Algiers and is running for Mayor as an Independent.
Hailing from the vibrant and culturally rich city of New Orleans, LA (Algiers specifically), Ricky Twiggs Jr. is not your typical political figure. With a Master of Arts degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of Holy Cross, Ricky has established himself as an award-winning psychotherapist. His private practice, dedicated to empowering teens to take charge of their lives, reflects his deep commitment to mental health and community wellbeing. Ricky has been featured in Women’s Health and AskMen for his contributions to mental health, underscoring his expertise and dedication in the field. He has also been an advocate of change in how we approach mental health reform, crime reform, corruption and infrastructure.
Judge Arthur Hunter has declared he is running for mayor. Judge Arthur Hunter isn’t a career politician. He’s a former New Orleans police officer, lawyer, and judge who has dedicated his life to protecting our communities and fixing our broken systems. He is stepping up to lead our city into the next chapter, because New Orleans deserves to be safer, stronger, richer, and an economic driver for the state of Louisiana.
Arthur Hunter grew up in New Orleans East, in a neighborhood known as the Gap. His father owned Delta Super Market between the Desireand Florida Housing Projects, and his mother worked part-time at the Robert Hall Department Store on Old Gentilly Road.
He attended St. Augustine High School, where he played on the undefeated state football championship team coached by the legendary Otis Washington. After high school, Hunter went to the University of Michigan, where he played football as a walk-on until a knee surgery ended his athletic career. He returned home to graduate from Loyola University with a degree in Political Science.