Business consultant Aimee Adatto Freeman defeated attorney Kea Sherman in the race to replace state Rep. Neil Abramson in House District 98.
Freeman won about 58% of the vote in Saturday’s run-off, with about 9,000 voters casting ballots for her.
Seven candidates were vying to replace Abramson, who is term-limited, in the October primary to represent the district, which covers most of Uptown New Orleans. Freeman had the lead in that race, with 38% of the vote, and Sherman came second with 19%.
Freeman has focused on criminal justice reform and education in her campaign. She was endorsed by Mayor LaToya Cantrell, while Sherman was backed by U.S. Rep. Cedric Richmond.