Not only that, but a few days later, he broke another record by raising more than $500,000 in one night at the Hotel Monteleone in the French Quarter for his campaign.

"I am speaking to each and every citizen in each and every neighborhood in New Orleans and I am asking for the opportunity to serve you," Georges said. "I know I can solve the problems and pursue the vision of a great future for the city of New Orleans. When elected, I will allow nothing to prevent me from dedicating my best efforts and energy in the service of our City. I am under no illusion that this will be an easy process, but I am prepared for the challenge."
Georges is chairman of Georges Enterprises, which involves several types of businesses, including a grocery distribution, offshore marine services, food services, and land investments. He is a member of the Order of St. Andrew the Apostle, Archon of the Ecumenical Patriarch; a member of Leadership 100, and former president of the Holy Trinity Cathedral in New Orleans. Georges was instrumental in the quick rebuilding of the Cathedral and adjoining Educational Building after Hurricane Katrina. He also worked closely with the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew during his recent environmental symposium on the Mississippi River in New Orleans.

In 2007, John Georges ran for elected office for the first time in the gubernatorial race, garnering 186,000 votes and winning New Orleans.

He was born into an immigrant Greek family that lived at Freret and Marengo streets. His parents, Dennis and Anita Georges, believed nothing came easy or free, and that with hard work, dedication and a never-give-up attitude, anything was possible. John is married to Dathel Coleman Georges, and they have three children, Zana, Liza, and Nike. Dathel is an integral part of the Georges Mayoral Campaign. She began the group Women for Georges, which claims a rapidly growing list of women who support John's candidacy.

The campaign has launched a website, GeorgesForMayor.com.