re: Times-Picayune: Confirmed candidates: Jones, Theus, Amaker

I don't think that is by any means the complete list. Just three that were leaked. Amaker is the only surprise, since it was already known and reported that Jones and Theus would be candidates and get interviews. Whether those are courtesy interviews to pacify certain factions or not is up for debate.

It also ruffles no feathers to have those names leaked and doesn't risk pissing off the candidates. The bigger names, if there are any, would not want their names leaked.