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What will be the key issue Sid Edwards prioritizes in East Baton Rouge by December 2025?
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Sid Edwards•East Baton Rouge Parish•Louisiana•Democrat Sharon Weston Broome•Black•Republican•Edwards•Broome•Baton Rouge
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Sid Edwards Wins East Baton Rouge Mayoral Race with 54%-46% Victory Over Sharon Broome
Dec 8, 2024, 04:32 AM
Republican Sid Edwards has won the mayoral race in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, defeating Democrat Sharon Weston Broome. This marks the first time in 24 years that the city, a majority-Black community, will have a Republican mayor. Edwards, a football coach, secured 54% of the vote against Broome's 46%, despite raising only $80,000 compared to Broome's $600,000. Broome was a two-term mayor and the first Black female to hold the position in Baton Rouge. The election results were finalized on December 7, 2024.
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