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Lame-duck New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell is prepping for the final Carnival season of her eight years in office.
In addition to being term limited, Cantrell is under federal indictment.
On Tuesday, the city kicked off Carnival 2026 with a traditional king cake cutting ceremony. Later in the day, the first parades of the 2026 Carnival season took place Uptown and in the French Quarter.
Cantrell will be replaced next Monday when mayor-elect Helena Moreno is sworn in.
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