DNC Chair Tom Perez released the following statement on LaToya Cantrell’s  historic victory in the New Orleans mayoral race:

“Congratulations to LaToya Cantrell on her historic victory to become the first woman elected mayor of New Orleans. LaToya has spent the past five years on the city council fighting to expand opportunity for working families, and she has the right vision to build a brighter future for every community in New Orleans. We can’t wait to see what she accomplishes as mayor.”