Two candidates for a First City Court judgeship in New Orleans are advancing to a runoff.
On Saturday, Marissa A. Hutabarat and Sara Lewis led the votes with 33% and 28% respectively, extending a campaign to select the person to oversee eviction requests during a looming housing crisis.
The Section B judgeship was vacated last November when Judge Angelique Reed passed away. Former City Councilwoman Nadine Ramsey has been serving on a temporary basis.
Officials say the runoff election is set for August 15.
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