One thing I noticed about the setting material is that it presented a view of city politics that was inappropriate for many cities. To support a prince, primogen, harpies, sheriffs, and the host of other titled positions requires a rather large mortal population (or a lot of doubling up of positions and few kindred without some sort of title). As a rememdy, I offer a slightly different view of kindred politics based on city size.
Note that I used population figures for the entire metropolitan area, not just the city proper. In many cases, two or more cities are part of a single area. Kindred, not being bound to the same politics as city governments, tend to rule population centers rather than individual cities. So, while there are plenty of mundane considerations leading to Dallas and Fort Worth being seperate cities, a single Archbishop rules both, as well as the surrounding suburbs.
Examples: Dayton, Tulsa, Syracuse, Spokane, Shreveport
Small population centers tend to be dominated by their Prince or Bishop and his brood. There is little of the intrigues of larger cities, most of the conflict revolving around the elder and his progeny. While often important as strategic stepping stones, such cities don't often play a large role in sect politics except to support larger cities. Often, if the ties between a small city and a larger one are very close, the leader of the smaller city will be referred to as a 'Baron' rather than a 'Prince' and his rule will be somewhat contingent on the goodwill of his lord. Good examples of small cities are Lake Charles, home of a small Tremere chantry which assists the Prince of Baton Rouge in his efforts against New Orleans, and Galveston, which is a barony under the domain of the Prince of Houston.
Examples: Norfolk, Denver, Las Vegas, Portland, Cleveland
Medium population centers are large enough to support several broods as well as a fair number of independent vampires as well as having the numbers to indulge in the more complicated structure of Camarilla politics shown in the books. Generally a primogen exists to allow clans or broods different from that of the Prince or Archbishop to have a voice. These cities also have important roles in sect politics and the ongoing war between Camarilla and Sabbat. Being both numerous and large enough to support a decent number of kindred, these are the meat of the territory vampires lust over. New Orleans itself is a city of this size and supports four Sabbat packs and one significant group of independents.
Examples: New York City, Atlanta, Miami, Chicago, Los Angeles
Large population centers teem with the undead and are often split or contested between multiple sects. The sheer size and number of mortals makes it hard to keep track of all the kindred in the city and so they tend to be rife with intrigue, spies, and secrets. They easily support a complex political structure and are often ruled by more than just a single Prince. Archbishops preside over a council of Bishops who each are responsible for a particular region or borrough while Princes appoint governors, barons, or ministers to help them manage the city. These are the prizes of the sect wars and generally are never at peace. On the rare occasions when a single sect controls the entire city, it is either beseiged from without by the enemy sect's incursions, spies, and sabotage, or from within by the power struggles of the various clans, broods, and individuals. No large cities exist within the Louisiana by Night setting, but they play a large part through their influence. Cities like Dallas, Houston, Miami, and Atlanta have a keen interest in the goings on here and constantly meddle in its affairs.