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
- Ryan Carter (Independent), IT worker[3]
- Nathaniel Hearn (Republican), actor[3]
- Ted James (Democratic), former regional administrator for the U.S. Small Business Administration (2022–2024) and former state representative from the 101st district (2011–2022)[4]
- Steve Myers (Republican), perennial candidate[3]
- Champagne Roundtree (Independent), property manager[3]
Withdrawn
- Tammy Cook (Republican), realtor (remained on ballot)[5] [6]
External Links
Notes and References
- Web site: 2024-02-10 . Broome Kicks Off Re-Election Campaign in Baton Rouge . 2024-03-29 . WeeklyPress . en.
- News: Mary-Patricia . Wray . Sid Edwards, Mary-Patricia Wray . WRKF. September 10, 2024.
- 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.
- News: Ex-state lawmaker Ted James challenges Sharon Weston Broome in mayor-president's race . March 29, 2024 . February 29, 2024 . . en.
- Web site: Republican enters Baton Rouge mayoral race. Hays. Robb. July 18, 2024. November 6, 2024. WAFB.
- 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.
