Sid Edwards will be Baton Rouge's new mayor-president

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.
‘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.
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,
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.
Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome falls short in EBR runoff election
Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome falls short in EBR runoff election
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.
NOLA.com1hOpinion
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 ...
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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 ...
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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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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 ...
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.
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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 ...