In his bid to reclaim the Distirct A seat on the New Orleans City Council, former Councilman Jay Batt will have at least two opponents in the Feb. 6 primary — one a fellow Republican and one a Democrat. The Republican is Virginia Blanque, a businesswoman who also has worked for at-large Councilman Arnie Fielkow. The Democrat is attorney Susan Guidry, who also is president of the Parkview Neighborhood Association.

Clancy DuBos, on Gambit's blogofneworleans.com