Susan Hutson says farewell and other politics news

• She was the state's first Black female sheriff. Her approval ratings cratered after a large jailbreak in May 2025.
• Woodfork will be sworn in Monday.

Other recent politics news:

• Mitch Landrieu is considering a run for president. (CNN)
• Calvin Duncan was sworn in last week as clerk of the Orleans Parish Criminal District Court, even as state lawmakers advance a bill that would eliminate his position. He's slated to take office Monday. (Verite)
• The nurses union at University Medical Center is planning a five-day strike starting Friday. (Press release)
• Mayor Helena Moreno is asking Gov. Jeff Landry and the Louisiana Legislature for $5.1 million to begin planning a new City Hall. She says the current building is "disgusting" and in need of major repairs. (The Times-Picayune 🔒 )