Baton Rouge mayor's race upset: Sid Edwards forces runoff with incumbent Broome
Political newcomer and Republican Sid Edwards received 34% of the vote for mayor-president of East Baton Rouge, while Democratic incumbent Sharon-Weston Broome garnered 31%. The two will face each other in a runoff election on Dec. 7. Ted James, a favorite to win in many late polling predictions, was eliminated after receiving 28% of votes.
Election 2024: Mayor-president race in East Baton Rouge Parish heads to a runoff
The race for mayor-president in East Baton Rouge Parish is headed to a runoff between incumbent Democrat Sharon Weston Broome and Republican Emile "Sid" Edwards. The election will be on Saturday, Dec.
Baton Rouge mayoral race heads to December runoff. See the two candidates.
Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome will face Republican Sid Edwards in a runoff election after surviving a fierce challenge from fellow Democrat Ted James. Edwards received 64,862 votes, or 34%, while Broome had 58,843 votes, or 31%.
Candidates for Baton Rouge mayor make final push before election
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The top three candidates for Baton Rouge mayor made their final push Monday ahead of election day. Incumbent mayor Sharon Weston Broome and her team were out on Airline Highway and Old Hammond Highway where horns were honked, and signs were waved.
Top East Baton Rouge mayoral candidates say they’re confident connecting with voters
It's the last full week on the campaign trail and the top candidates in the East Baton Rouge Mayor-President's race are out in full force.
Nov. 5 election: East Baton Rouge council member races go to runoff, voters elect city constable
Several races in East Baton Rouge Parish are going to a runoff, according to complete but unofficial results on the Louisiana Secretary of State’s website. A December election will determine
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Faimon Roberts: When it came to EBR Mayor-President's race, conventional wisdom was wrong
Conventional wisdom is a liar. That's the main takeaway from Tuesday night's results in the East Baton Rouge Parish ...
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Election 2024: EBR mayor-president Sharon Weston Broome highlights time in office, shares plans if re-elected
As we approach Election Day, Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome highlights projects she’s accomplished over her last eight ...
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Faimon Roberts: Sharon Weston Broome's ad is sign of desperation
This is what desperation looks like. Incumbent Baton Rouge Mayor Sharon Weston Broome's latest attack ad includes a ...
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Baton Rouge mayoral results buck local polling, surprise many political observers
Results of the first round of the Baton Rouge mayoral race surprised some local observers, as the final tally defies several ...
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Baton Rouge mayoral candidate Ted James breaks silence about ‘attack ad’
East Baton Rouge Mayor-President candidate Ted James speaks out about a radio ad that was released by Mayor Sharon Weston ...
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Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome on re-election campaign; why 9 Lafayette schools are set to close or merge
Today on Louisiana Considered, we speak with East Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome about her re-election ...
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Secret recording, attack ads churn up Baton Rouge clash between Sharon Weston Broome, Ted James
The mayor's audio accuses her opponent of misogyny and supporting MAGA, while James says the out-of-context clip is a heavily ...
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Where do leading mayoral candidates stand on BREC’s millage renewals?
One item on this year’s ballot allows voters to decide whether to renew two millages that keep BREC afloat. Where do leading ...