Bryan Wagner
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Bryan James Wagner is the first Republican
since Reconstruction to have been elected to the New Orleans City Council. He filled a vacancy of an unexpired term in District A from May 1980 to April 1982.
In the nonpartisan blanket primary held on April 5, 1980, Wagner polled 5,513 votes (24.4 percent) and went into the May 17 general election against Democrat
Flo Schornstein, who polled 7,037 (31.2 percent). Five other Democratic candidates received 44.4 percent in the primary. Wagner secured considerable Democratic support and went on to defeat Mrs. Schornstein, 11,900 votes (51.2 percent) to 11,353 ballots (48.8 percent).
Since Wagner's tenure, only a few Republicans have been elected to the New Orleans City Council:
The electoral success of all three benefited from the Republican leanings of District A.
In 1986, Wagner was named Republican national committeeman from Louisiana to succeed Frank Spooner of Monroe
, who stepped down after nine years in the position. He has continued to be active in the Louisiana Republican Party. Wagner headed the Louisiana delegation in 2008 to the convention in Minneapolis
, which nominated the McCain
-Palin
ticket.
In 2008, Wagner served as manager for the successful campaign of Anh "Joseph" Cao
for Louisiana's 2nd congressional district
.Cao was subsequently unseated in 2010.
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
since Reconstruction to have been elected to the New Orleans City Council. He filled a vacancy of an unexpired term in District A from May 1980 to April 1982.
In the nonpartisan blanket primary held on April 5, 1980, Wagner polled 5,513 votes (24.4 percent) and went into the May 17 general election against Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
Flo Schornstein, who polled 7,037 (31.2 percent). Five other Democratic candidates received 44.4 percent in the primary. Wagner secured considerable Democratic support and went on to defeat Mrs. Schornstein, 11,900 votes (51.2 percent) to 11,353 ballots (48.8 percent).
Since Wagner's tenure, only a few Republicans have been elected to the New Orleans City Council:
- Peggy Wilson, an unsuccessful candidate for mayor in the 2006 jungle primary.
- Suzanne Haik TerrellSuzanne Haik TerrellSuzanne Haik Terrell is a Louisiana lawyer who failed in a high-profile Republican bid for the U.S. Senate in 2002 and for state attorney general in 2003. She was the state's last commissioner of elections, having served from 2000 to 2004. In 2005, President George W...
, the last Louisiana elections commissioner and the failed Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2002 and for state attorney general in 2003. - Jay BattJay BattJohn "Jay" Batt, Jr. is a local politician from New Orleans, Louisiana. He is the older brother of actor Bryan Batt.-Political career:A Republican, Batt served as the only member of his party on the New Orleans City Council, from 2002 to 2006, having represented District A.District A runs from the...
, who served on the City Council from 2002 to 2006.
The electoral success of all three benefited from the Republican leanings of District A.
In 1986, Wagner was named Republican national committeeman from Louisiana to succeed Frank Spooner of Monroe
Monroe, Louisiana
Monroe is a city in and the parish seat of Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 53,107, making it the eighth largest city in Louisiana. A July 1, 2007, United States Census Bureau estimate placed the population at 51,208, but 51,636...
, who stepped down after nine years in the position. He has continued to be active in the Louisiana Republican Party. Wagner headed the Louisiana delegation in 2008 to the convention in Minneapolis
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Minneapolis , nicknamed "City of Lakes" and the "Mill City," is the county seat of Hennepin County, the largest city in the U.S. state of Minnesota, and the 48th largest in the United States...
, which nominated the McCain
John McCain
John Sidney McCain III is the senior United States Senator from Arizona. He was the Republican nominee for president in the 2008 United States election....
-Palin
Sarah Palin
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ticket.
In 2008, Wagner served as manager for the successful campaign of Anh "Joseph" Cao
Joseph Cao
Anh "Joseph" Quang Cao is the former U.S. Representative for , serving from 2009 until 2011. He is a member of the Republican Party. In April 2011, he announced he will be a candidate for Attorney General of Louisiana in 2011, however in September 2011 he pulled out of the race.He was the first...
for Louisiana's 2nd congressional district
Louisiana's 2nd congressional district
Louisiana's 2nd congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The district contains nearly all of the city of New Orleans , and some of its suburbs, including the West Bank portion of Jefferson Parish and South South Kenner.The district is currently represented...
.Cao was subsequently unseated in 2010.