2024 Baton Rouge mayoral election explained

Election Name:2024 Baton Rouge mayoral election
Flag Image:Flag of Baton Rouge, Louisiana.svg
Type:mayoral
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2020 Baton Rouge mayoral election
Previous Year:2020
Next Election:2028 Baton Rouge mayoral election
Next Year:2028
Election Date:November 5, 2024 (first round)
December 7, 2024 (runoff)
1Blank:First round
2Blank:Runoff
Image1:3x4.svg
Candidate1:Sid Edwards
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
1Data1:64,862
34.38%
2Data1:TBD
Candidate2:Sharon Weston Broome
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
1Data2:58,843
31.19%
2Data2:TBD
Image3:Ted James (cropped).webp
Candidate3:Ted James
Party3:Democratic Party (US)
1Data3:53,510
28.37%
2Data3:Eliminated
Mayor
Before Election:Sharon Weston Broome
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:TBD

The 2024 Baton Rouge mayoral election was held on November 5, 2024, with a runoff for December 7 to elect the mayor-president Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Incumbent Democratic Mayor Sharon Weston Broome is seeking re-election to a third term.[1]

Candidates

Advanced to runoff

Eliminated in primary

Withdrawn

External Links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2024-02-10 . Broome Kicks Off Re-Election Campaign in Baton Rouge . 2024-03-29 . WeeklyPress . en.
  2. News: Mary-Patricia . Wray . Sid Edwards, Mary-Patricia Wray . WRKF. September 10, 2024.
  3. Web site: Career politicians, coaches & a former homeless man: Meet the candidates for East Baton Rouge parish mayor-president. Thornton. Shannon. August 10, 2024. November 6, 2024.
  4. News: Ex-state lawmaker Ted James challenges Sharon Weston Broome in mayor-president's race . March 29, 2024 . February 29, 2024 . . en.
  5. Web site: Republican enters Baton Rouge mayoral race. Hays. Robb. July 18, 2024. November 6, 2024. WAFB.
  6. Web site: Tammy Cook, a Republican running for EBR Mayor-President, drops out of race; leaves 7 candidates. Burruss. Adam. August 2, 2024. November 6, 2024. WBRZ-TV.