Sharon Weston Broome, Baton Rouge and Sid Edwards

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.
Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome falls short in EBR runoff election
Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome falls short in EBR runoff election
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,
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.
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,
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 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.
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, or 54%, of the votes. Voter turnout was low, just under 36% in the December election compared to 65% turnout in the Nov. 5 election.
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Mayor Broome continues to seek donations following election loss
After losing her reelection bid on Saturday, Mayor Sharon Weston Broome on Sunday sent an email to her supporters asking for ...
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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 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.