Sid Edwards was a decorated football coach whom many had never heard of. As of Saturday, he's East Baton Rouge's ...

Edwards, a Republican, defeated incumbent Democrat Sharon Weston Broome in the mayoral runoff on election night with 57,308, ...

Turnout for the runoff race for East Baton Rouge Mayor-President on Dec. 7 was significantly lower than that of the Nov. 5 ...

Here's how football coach and first-time candidate Sid Edwards defeated two-term incumbent Sharon Weston Broome to lead ...

St. George and East Baton Rouge Parish have previously disagreed over how much tax money the parish owes the new city.

There's not much time for the mayor-president-elect to celebrate Saturday's win, as Edwards now is looking ahead to filling ...

Republican Mayor-elect Sid Edwards on Tuesday discussed his recent victory over Democratic incumbent Sharon Weston Broome.

The election of Republican Sid Edwards as mayor-president of East Baton Rouge Parish was perhaps the most significant outcome ...

Political newcomer Emile “Sid” Edwards has defeated Sharon Weston Broome in the Dec. 7 runoff election for East Baton Rouge ...

Republican Sid Edwards has been elected Mayor-President of Baton Rouge, defeating Democratic incumbent Sharon Weston Broome ...

In a bid for unity, Mayor-President elect Sid Edwards said during this transition he hopes to break the chains of divide in ...

Republican Baton Rouge Mayor-elect Sid Edwards was a political novice and high school football coach before his election.