Baton Rouge, Sid Edwards and Sharon Weston Broome

Edwards defeats Broome in Baton Rouge mayoral race
Republican Sid Edwards has been elected Mayor-President of Baton Rouge, defeating Democratic incumbent Sharon Weston Broome in a decisive victory. Edwards, a first-time candidate, secured 54% of the vote,
Sid Edwards will be Baton Rouge's new mayor-president after unseating Sharon Weston Broome
Winning 54% of the vote, Edwards — a high school football coach — is the first Republican candidate to be elected mayor-president since Bobby Ray Simpson in 2000.
EBR Mayor-President-elect Sid Edwards on next steps after upset election win
Following his victory over incumbent Democrat Sharon Weston Broome, Mayor-President-elect Sid Edwards of East Baton Rouge Parish hinted at his forthcoming initiatives during a speech to the Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday.
Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome falls short in EBR runoff election
Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome falls short in EBR runoff election
How Sid Edwards 'broke all the rules' and unseated Baton Rouge mayor Sharon Weston Broome
Here's how football coach and first-time candidate Sid Edwards defeated two-term incumbent Sharon Weston Broome to lead Louisiana's second-largest parish.
Sid Edwards defeats Sharon Weston Broome in East Baton Rouge Mayor-President election
Political newcomer Emile “Sid” Edwards has defeated Sharon Weston Broome in the Dec. 7 runoff election for East Baton Rouge Mayor-President.
Low turnout in Baton Rouge mayoral runoff race as Sid Edwards upsets incumbent Sharon Weston Broome
Turnout for the runoff race for East Baton Rouge Mayor-President on Dec. 7 was significantly lower than that of the Nov. 5 race. Political newcomer Sid Edwards defeated incumbent Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome,
Inside the fundraising race for Baton Rouge mayor between Sharon Weston Broome, Sid Edwards
The final days of Baton Rouge's mayoral race continue to bring large fundraising sums for Mayor Broome, while the state GOP establishment fortifies its support for Sid Edwards.
EBR Metro Council approved 2025 budget with close to $40 million in cuts
On December 12, the Metro Council approved Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome’s final budget proposal for 2025.
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SADOW: Black Voter Antipathy to Broome Denies Last Term
Louisiana can say its second through eighth largest cities have Republican chief executives (and the ninth-largest has a ...
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Experience vs. change: Sharon Weston Broome and Sid Edwards in runoff for Baton Rouge mayor
With past sparring partner Ted James out of the race, incumbent Democrat Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome has set her ...
Broome thanks supporters after re-election loss
Incumbent East Baton Rouge Parish Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome thanked her supporters Sunday after losing her bid for ...