Baton Rouge, Sid Edwards and Sharon Weston Broome

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.
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.
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,
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 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.
NOLA.com8hOpinion
Editorial: EBR's voters opted for change. We wish Sid Edwards well as he strives to deliver it.
We wish well for Sid Edwards on his way in to the East Baton Rouge Mayor-President's office and for Sharon Weston Broome ...
The Advocate1d
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.
The Hayride3d
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.
NOLA.com1dOpinion
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 ...
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 ...
The Shreveport Times3d
Louisiana capital city will be led by Republican for first time in generation as Democrats fade
Republican Baton Rouge Mayor-elect Sid Edwards was a political novice and high school football coach before his election.
WAFB4d
Sid Edwards out to big lead in early voting
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Coach Sid Edwards led early voting in the runoff election for East Baton Rouge Parish ...
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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.