Emile "Sid" Edwards is the mayor-president elect of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He was elected mayor-president in a runoff election held on December 7, 2024, defeating incumbent Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome. He will assume office on January 1, 2025.
Edwards is a newcomer to the Louisiana political stage; at 61 years-old, he is known in the local community as the long-time head football coach and dean of students at Istrouma High School.
References
- "Election results: Sid Edwards wins East Baton Rouge Parish mayoral race". BRProud.com. 2024-12-08. Retrieved 2024-12-18.
- "Emile Edwards". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2024-12-18.
- Sloan-Turner, Emma Discher, Patrick (2024-12-07). "Who is Coach Sid Edwards? Meet the new Baton Rouge mayor-president". The Advocate. Retrieved 2024-12-18.
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