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Landry Ends Orleans Clerk Post, Blocks Elected Calvin Duncan

5/2/2026

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Governor Jeff Landry signed a bill abolishing the Orleans Parish criminal court clerk post, preventing elected exoneree Calvin Duncan from taking office.
Republicans say the merger will save the state $27,000, the city $233,000, and shift about $1.17 million in state spending to the parish.
Democratic leaders warned the action could disenfranchise the predominantly Black voters who gave Duncan 68% of the vote.

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Governor Jeff Landry signed a bill abolishing the Orleans Parish criminal court clerk post, preventing elected exoneree Calvin Duncan from taking office.
Republicans say the merger will save the state $27,000, the city $233,000, and shift about $1.17 million in state spending to the parish.
Democratic leaders warned the action could disenfranchise the predominantly Black voters who gave Duncan 68% of the vote.