“Jay Batt is a born and bred New Orleanian, just like me, and he truly cares about our community. I have worked on many committees with Jay and he has a sincere compassion for public service. Jay is a proven leader. I am proud to support Jay and ask you to do the same.”
–Michelle Gaiennie
“I am supporting Jay Batt because his issues are the ones ...read more

Jay Batt has received the endorsement of The Times Picayune, one of the most coveted endorsements in New Orleans political races. Among other things, the editorial cites the fact that Jay “has gained a new perspective on what isn’t working at City Hall. He has worked with neighborhood groups on rebuilding issues and would focus on improving permitting, enforcement and other ...read more

Voting Locations
1) City Hall
1300 Perdido Street
Parking: There will be parking lots at Perdido and South Robertson, and some meters will be covered around Perdido Street
2) Orleans Parish Voting Machine Warehouse
8870 Chef Menteur Highway
Parking: There will be parking lots around the warehouse itself and ample street parking
3) Algiers Courthouse
225 Morgan Street (right by the river)
Parking: There will be ample parking around the courthouse itself
When To Vote
January ...read more

Jay Batt recently spoke about the issue of closing the Fairgrounds slots at midnight, an agreement he worked on while on the City Council and one which he intends to uphold if elected:“As a councilman, I helped Churchill Downs and the various neighborhood organizations reach a compromise on zoning and hours of operations at the Fairgrounds. The neighborhood organizations agreed that gaming operations should be ...read more