Michelle Woodfork赢得奥尔良教区治安官的竞选, 以53%到54%的选票击败现任的Susan Hutson。 Michelle Woodfork wins Orleans Parish sheriff race, defeating incumbent Susan Hutson with 53-54% of vote.

Michelle Woodfork赢得奥尔良教区警长选举, 击败现任Susan Hutson及其他候选人, Michelle Woodfork has won the Orleans Parish sheriff election, defeating incumbent Susan Hutson and other candidates, with unofficial results showing her capturing around 53-54% of the vote. Woodfork将在2026年5月就职, 将执法经验带给警长办公室接受联邦监督。 A 30-year NYPD veteran and former interim police superintendent, Woodfork will take office in May 2026, bringing law enforcement experience to a sheriff’s office under federal scrutiny. 她的胜利是在Hutson任期动荡、2025年5月重大越狱、囚犯管理不善和预算失误之后取得的。 Her victory follows a turbulent tenure by Hutson, marked by a major jailbreak in May 2025, inmate mismanagement, and budget failures. Woodfork是路易斯安那州第二任黑人女性当选警长, 承诺改革, 改善重返计划, Woodfork, the second Black woman elected sheriff in Louisiana, pledged reform, improved reentry programs, and community-focused leadership.