Baton Rouge, Sharon Weston Broome 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.
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,
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.
Inside the fundraising race for Baton Rouge mayor between Sharon Weston Broome, Sid Edwards
The final days of Baton Rouge's mayoral race continue to bring large fundraising sums for Mayor Broome, while the state GOP establishment fortifies its support for Sid Edwards.
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.
Baton Rouge Business Report1d
Mayor Broome continues to seek donations following election loss
Mayor Sharon Weston Broome on Sunday sent an email to her supporters asking for donations to help her “retire campaign debt.” ...
Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome falls short in EBR runoff election
Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome falls short in EBR runoff election ...
The Advocate13d
Experience vs. change: Sharon Weston Broome and Sid Edwards in runoff for Baton Rouge mayor
With past sparring partner Ted James out of the race, incumbent Democrat Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome has set ...
Broome thanks supporters after re-election loss
Incumbent East Baton Rouge Parish Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome thanked her supporters Sunday after losing her bid for ...
WWNO10d
Broome, Edwards make final pitches to voters before Saturday's runoff
Broome’s challenger, Republican Sid Edwards bucked Press Club tradition by declining the invitation. What was supposed to be ...
The Advocate1d
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.
NOLA.com23hOpinion
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 ...