Low turnout in Baton Rouge mayoral runoff race

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.
Sid Edwards shifts focus ahead to Baton Rouge mayor, will announce transition team in coming days
There's not much time for the mayor-president-elect to celebrate Saturday's win, as Edwards now is looking ahead to filling his transition team to facilitate his move to City Hall.
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,
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,
‘It will be a God-driven administration’: Republican newcomer Sid Edwards projected to win Baton Rouge mayor’s race
There will be a new mayor-president in East Baton Rouge Parish. High school football coach Sid Edwards won with 54% of the vote in Saturday’s runoff election, according to the Louisiana Secretary of State. The Republican defeated two-term incumbent Democrat Sharon Weston-Broome who received 46% of the vote.
Mayor-President elect Sid Edwards announces transition team
In a bid for unity, Mayor-President elect Sid Edwards said during this transition he hopes to break the chains of divide in Baton Rouge.
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.
Sid Edwards announces first names of team to aid in transition to Baton Rouge mayor
A state senator and a former Baton Rouge Metro Council member will lead Mayor-President-Elect Sid Edwards' transition team — while a current Democrat on Metro Council will also have a role.
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After election of Sid Edwards, St. George leaders confident they will reach an agreement
St. George and East Baton Rouge Parish have previously disagreed over how much tax money the parish owes the new city.
EBR Mayor-President-elect Sid Edwards on next steps after upset election win
Edwards, a Republican, defeated incumbent Democrat Sharon Weston Broome in the mayoral runoff on election night with 57,308, ...
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Sid Edwards Can’t Allow Himself To Be Dave Treen
Saturday night, something surprising – at least, it seemed, to everyone but us here at The Hayride – happened in Baton Rouge.
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Sid Edwards: ‘Now, the work begins’
Republican Mayor-elect Sid Edwards on Tuesday discussed his recent victory over Democratic incumbent Sharon Weston Broome.
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Faimon Roberts: Can coaching prowess carry over to politics? Sid Edwards is about to find out.
Sid Edwards was a decorated football coach whom many had never heard of. As of Saturday, he's East Baton Rouge's ...
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ROBICHEAUX: Maybe There is Hope for Baton Rouge After All
It should be clear to everyone that the big news coming out of the December 7 election was the election of Coach Sid Edwards ...